24 (season 5) Quotes

24 is a television show that first aired in 2006 on Fox Broadcasting Company. 24 ended its run in 2006.

24 aired for 24 episodes.

The cast includes: Kiefer Sutherland as Jack Bauer, Mary Lynn Rajskub as Chloe, Gregory Itzin as Charles Logan, James Morrison as Bill Buchanan, Louis Lombardi as Edgar Stiles, Carlos Bernard as Tony Almeida, Reiko Aylesworth as Michelle Dessler, Sean Astin as Lynn McGill, Elisha Cuthbert as Kim, Kim Raver as Audrey Heller Raines, Reiko Aylesworth as Chapelle, William Devane as James Heller, Louis Lombardi as Gary, Jean Smart as Martha Logan, and Jean Smart as Omar.

24 Quotes

Kiefer Sutherland as Jack Bauer

• (Christopher Henderson) "I'm doing this to protect the integrity of the government."
• (Kiefer Sutherland) "The government has no integrity."

• (Kiefer Sutherland) "I know what it's like to feel like it's never going to end."

• (Kiefer Sutherland) "That's the problem with people like you, George. You want results, but you never want to get your hands dirty. I'd start rolling up your sleeves."

• (Kiefer Sutherland) "Shut up, stupid."

• (Kiefer Sutherland) "God, forgive me."

• (Kiefer Sutherland) "Honey I want you to live your life. I want you to be happy. That's all I've ever wanted. I want you to try and grow up to be the kind of person that would've made your mom proud. Okay?"
• (Elisha Cuthbert) "Oh, God."
• (Kiefer Sutherland) "Promise me that."
• (Elisha Cuthbert) "I promise."

• (Christopher Henderson) "Hold it Jack. You weren't really going to let me go, were you?"
• (Kiefer Sutherland) "No."
• (Christopher Henderson) "Good for you."
• (Kiefer Sutherland) "You are responsible for the deaths of David Palmer, Tony Almeida, and Michelle Dessler. They were friends of mine."
• (Christopher Henderson) "That's what happens."

• (Kiefer Sutherland) "When I'm finished with you, you're gonna wish that you felt this good again."

• (Kiefer Sutherland) "When your daughter is infected, I'm going to make you watch her die."

• (Kiefer Sutherland) "I used to be in the military. Used to do field work for the CIA. I've been to some horrible places. I've seen some pretty terrible things. I don't think I've ever been this scared in my whole life."

• (Kiefer Sutherland) "The following takes place between --"

• (Kiefer Sutherland) "You don't have any more useful information, do you?"
• (Nina Myers) "I do --"
• (Kiefer Sutherland) "No, you don't."

• (Kiefer Sutherland) "You are gonna tell me what I wanna know, it's just a matter of how much you want it to hurt."

• (Kiefer Sutherland) "Events occur in real time."

• (Michael Amador) "You betrayed me, Jack, you were CTU all along."
• (Kiefer Sutherland) "That's right, Amador. You betrayed me, too, I'm just better at it than you."

• (Kiefer Sutherland) "How long have you been playing me?"

• (Kiefer Sutherland) "We don't have a lot of time."

• (Kiefer Sutherland) "The following takes place between _ A.M./P.M. and _ A.M./P.M."

• (Kiefer Sutherland) "I'm federal agent Jack Bauer, and today is the longest day of my life."

• (Michael Amador) "Can you protect my family?"
• (Kiefer Sutherland) "Yes, we can."
• (Michael Amador) "How can you protect my family when you can't even protect yours?"

• (Kiefer Sutherland) "I know you think what you're doing is right. But it is my job not to let that happen."

• (Kiefer Sutherland) "Oh, my God, what did you do? What have you done?"
• (Kiefer Sutherland) "What have you done?"

• (Kiefer Sutherland) "You did great."

• (Kiefer Sutherland) "George, as crazy as this may sound, you're going to have to trust me."

• (Kiefer Sutherland) "A year and a half ago I was warned my life was in danger. I was told the only way to survive was to create the illusion that I was dead. I had the deceive people I cared about. My daughter will never forgive me. Now that I see the depth of your corruption there is no doubt that source of danger was you. David Palmer was a great man and a great president, but he was also my friend. He tried to warn me about you and now he is dead. Other people tried to help me and they are dead. So Mr. Logan, I really have nothing left to lose."

• (Kiefer Sutherland) "Do you really think you can do this?"
• (George Mason) "Yes."
• (Kiefer Sutherland) "You are absolutely sure you can do this?"
• (George Mason) "Jack, I'm supposed to do this."

• (Kiefer Sutherland) "Previously on 24."

• (Nina Myers) "I only get the pardon if I stop the bomb. Why wouldn't I do everything I can."
• (Kiefer Sutherland) "Because you're worse than a traitor, Nina. You don't even have a cause, you don't believe in anything. But you would sell anyone and everything out to the highest bidder. So"
• (Kiefer Sutherland) "stop wasting my time. Gimme a name."

• (Kiefer Sutherland) "You inhaled plutonium, George."
• (George Mason) "So."
• (Kiefer Sutherland) "So I'm not the only person who shouldn't be here today."

• (Kiefer Sutherland) "TELL ME WHERE THE BOMB IS."

• (Mandy) "You really have what it takes to shoot him while you're looking him in the eye?"
• (Kiefer Sutherland) "Yes."
• (Mandy) "I believe you. So what's to stop me from shooting him?"

• (Sherry Palmer) "Who are you calling?"
• (Kiefer Sutherland) "CTU. I am a sworn federal agent, Mrs. Palmer. You just confessed to a federal crime."

• (Ryan Chappelle) "My legs are shaking --"
• (Kiefer Sutherland) "I've got you."

• (Kiefer Sutherland) "I'll be right back."

• (Kiefer Sutherland) "You are going to have to trust me."

• (Kiefer Sutherland) "A few years ago, my wife was killed because of my job. My daughter has never been the same since. This last year -- well, you know what I went through to bring you in. What'd I get for it? A pat on the back. In the end, a demotion and a heroin habit. I'm tired of putting my ass on the line for nothing. I'm DONE putting my ass on the line for nothing."

• (Kiefer Sutherland) "If you don't tell me what I want to know, then it'll just be a question of how much you want it to hurt."

• (Kiefer Sutherland) "I know you think you're doing the right thing,"
• (Kiefer Sutherland) "but this is not going to happen."
• (Elisha Cuthbert) "Somebody has to do it."
• (Kiefer Sutherland) "Someone will, not you."
• (Elisha Cuthbert) "I'm the best match."
• (Kiefer Sutherland) "You're not a field operative."
• (Elisha Cuthbert) "I have weapons training. This is decoy work. Saunders' people won't even come close to me."
• (Kiefer Sutherland) "Kim, you don't know what you're talking about. If everything was to go right in this scenario, which not a chance I'm willing to take."
• (Elisha Cuthbert) "You're not taking it. I am."
• (Kiefer Sutherland) "The reason why you've got this job,"
• (Kiefer Sutherland) "the reason why I GAVE you this job is so that I could make sure you'd be safe."
• (Elisha Cuthbert) "I took this job because I wanted it, not because you wanted me here. I know that this is hard for you, but this is not your decision. This is my job; better yet, my duty. I'm gonna be safe."
• (Elisha Cuthbert) "But I'm doing it."

• (Kiefer Sutherland) "Honey, I've got to start focusing on what I'm doing up here, I'm running out of time, okay? So uh -- I-I'm gonna have to say good-bye. I love you more than anything in the world and I'll always be with you, okay? Remember that."
• (Elisha Cuthbert) "Oh. I'm proud of you, and I love you."
• (Kiefer Sutherland) "I love you too sweetheart -- Bye."

• (Kiefer Sutherland) "See you in hell."

• (Kiefer Sutherland) "I give you my word."

• (Kiefer Sutherland) "You are going to tell me everything I want to know or I swear to God I will hurt you before I kill you, and no one will be able to stop me."

• (Kiefer Sutherland) "Don't move."
• (George Mason) "Hey, hey. Service is bad enough on this flight; you don't have to shoot me."

• (Kiefer Sutherland) "it had to be done."

• (Kiefer Sutherland) "Events occur in real time."

• (Kiefer Sutherland) "Kim, I want you to point the gun at his chest and pull the trigger now."

• (Kiefer Sutherland) "LET ME SEE YOUR HANDS."

• (Nina Myers) "I never meant for this to be personal."
• (Kiefer Sutherland) "It felt pretty personal when you killed my wife."

• (Nina Myers) "You didn't think it would end like this didn't you?"
• (Kiefer Sutherland) "This isn't over yet."

• (Kiefer Sutherland) "You don't have any more information, do you, Nina?"
• (Nina Myers) "Yes I do."
• (Kiefer Sutherland) "No, you don't."

• (Kiefer Sutherland) "Tell me where the bomb is or I will kill your son."

• (Kiefer Sutherland) "Ryan, is there anyone you'd like to talk to?"
• (Ryan Chappelle) "To say goodbye?"
• (Kiefer Sutherland) "To say whatever you have to."
• (Ryan Chappelle) "I have a brother I haven't talked to in years -- I don't have that many friends, only the people I work with. So, no -- there's no-one."

• (Kiefer Sutherland) "Are you trying to protect this man?"
• (Imam Fulani) "No, Agent Bauer, I have no misplaced loyalties. If the man you are looking for has murdered an innocent, he is as guilty in the eyes of Islam as he is in yours."
• (Kiefer Sutherland) "The man that I'm looking for set in motion a plan today to detonate a nuclear weapon in Los Angeles."
• (Imam Fulani) "Are you certain?"
• (Kiefer Sutherland) "Yes, we're certain. Our estimates are between one and two million people will die if this bomb goes off. That, sir, is why we need to find him now."

• (Kiefer Sutherland) "I like working with you, Chase; you're a nice kid. But don't you ever come into my office and talk to me like that again, do you understand me?"

• (Kiefer Sutherland) "My name's not Frank. It's Jack Bauer."

• (Kiefer Sutherland) "I'm gonna need a hacksaw."

• (Kiefer Sutherland) "Get up."
• (Kiefer Sutherland) "Get up."

• (Kiefer Sutherland) "DAMN IT."

• (Kiefer Sutherland) "This will help you with the pain."

• (Nina Myers) "Jack, if you kill me, you won't know who I work for. You think I work for Drazen, but I don't."
• (Kiefer Sutherland) "I trusted you, Nina --"
• (Nina Myers) "I was just doing my job."
• (Kiefer Sutherland) "Your job? My wife and daughter almost died today. How many people that trusted you lost their life today because you were doing your job? Walsh, or Jamey? Ellis? How many others?"
• (Nina Myers) "How many people died because of you, Jack?"

James Morrison as Bill Buchanan

• (James Morrison) "We're in an active code, Chole. We don't have time for your personality disorder."

• (James Morrison) "Chloe, we don't have time for your personality disorder."

• (James Morrison) "I want you tell me exactly what you've been doing here and for how long."
• (Kiefer Sutherland) "Understand this, Bill. I don't work for you any more."

• (James Morrison) "You have no idea who you are dealing with, you little ass kisser."

Kim Raver as Audrey Heller Raines

• (Kim Raver) "Not -- another -- word."

• (Kim Raver) "Jack, you are not going to do this. You are not going to torture my brother."

Reiko Aylesworth as Chapelle

• (Reiko Aylesworth) "There's no way around this, right Jack? We don't have any outs here."
• (Kiefer Sutherland) "Not that I can see."
• (Reiko Aylesworth) "Wait. All right. Let me do this myself. At least give me -- the dignity of-of taking m-my own life; that's something you can do."
• (Kiefer Sutherland) "No, Ryan, I can't do that."
• (Reiko Aylesworth) "Yes, you can. You were right back at CTU to put me under watch. I wasn't going out for a cigarette, I was trying to bolt. But I know this has to happen."
• (Kiefer Sutherland) "I can't take that chance."
• (Reiko Aylesworth) "I'm giving you my word, Jack. I won't run, I swear. I-I-I'd be lying if I said I wasn't scared, but I'm not gonna run. I couldn't live with myself, knowing that I was responsible for the deaths of all those people."
• (Reiko Aylesworth) "You gotta believe me."

• (Reiko Aylesworth) "Talk to me, you sonuvabitch."

• (Reiko Aylesworth) "I didn't ask for your opinion."
• (Chase) "Well I just gave it to you."

• (Reiko Aylesworth) "I didn't ask your opinion."
• (Chase) "Well, I'm giving it to you anyway."

• (Reiko Aylesworth) "Look, you worked on CTU for two years. Everything you say I will consider seriously."
• (Carlos Bernard) "Don't worry. I'm gonna tell you what I think whether you want to hear it or not, all right?"

• (Reiko Aylesworth) "I can't spend another day without you -- I'm ready to leave here, I'm ready to go with you --"

• (Reiko Aylesworth) "I'll go anywhere with you -- as long as I don't have to cook."
• (Carlos Bernard) "Sweetheart, if you promise not to cook I will take you with me anywhere."

• (Reiko Aylesworth) "I'd like nothing more than to hang you as a traitor and watch you jerk until you die."

Carlos Bernard as Tony Almeida

• (Gael Ortega) "He's in."
• (Ryan Chappelle) "What are you talking about? Who's in?"
• (Carlos Bernard) "Jack."
• (Ryan Chappelle) "What?"
• (Carlos Bernard) "Gael and I have been working with Jack. We've been trying to get him back undercover with the Salazars. That signal mean he's back in."
• (Ryan Chappelle) "I don't understand."
• (Carlos Bernard) "Look, I'll explain everything. Right now we've gotta call the president."

• (Henry Powell) "Who are you guys? Police? FBI?"
• (Carlos Bernard) "Actually, I'm currently unemployed."

• (Carlos Bernard) "Some people feel more comfortable in hell."

• (Carlos Bernard) "They're suicide capsules. For the people at the hotel. It's going to get pretty bad down there."
• (Ryan Chappelle) "That's against every regulation in the book."
• (Carlos Bernard) "Yeah."
• (Ryan Chappelle) "Do it."

• (Carlos Bernard) "She's gone, Jack --"

• (Carlos Bernard) "Michelle?"
• (Reiko Aylesworth) "Yeah?"
• (Carlos Bernard) "I can't believe I almost lost you."

• (Carlos Bernard) "I should be there with you."
• (Reiko Aylesworth) "You are --"

• (Carlos Bernard) "Where the hell do you think you're going, Jack?"
• (Kiefer Sutherland) "Tony, I don't have time to explain right now."
• (Carlos Bernard) "Let's find the time."

• (Carlos Bernard) "How did Jack sound?"
• (George Mason) "Alive."

• (Carlos Bernard) "Remember that time we came into work together about a month ago? Mason made some wisecrack remark, and you came up with this really great BS story, early breakfast meeting with District 3. I was really impressed with how convincing a liar you were."

• (Carlos Bernard) "Chloe, I'm getting real tired of your personality."

Louis Lombardi as Gary

• (Louis Lombardi) "You okay?"
• (Mary Lynn Rajskub) "I'm fine."
• (Louis Lombardi) "Is there anything I can do?"
• (Mary Lynn Rajskub) "I said I'm fine. I am trying not to think about what happened, I'm gonna process it later, okay?"
• (Louis Lombardi) "Sure, fine."
• (Mary Lynn Rajskub) "Edgar, I appreciate your concern. I really do. Just when I shot that guy, I thought I'd go all fetal position. But the truth is, I didn't feel anything. At all. I hope I'm not some kind of a psychopath."
• (Louis Lombardi) "Well, he was trying to kill you."
• (Mary Lynn Rajskub) "Yeah, but still."
• (Louis Lombardi) "Maybe it's a delayed reaction kinda thing. Maybe you'll freak out about it in a few days."
• (Mary Lynn Rajskub) "I hope so."

• (Louis Lombardi) "Chloe --"

• (Louis Lombardi) "Just because you overheard that conversation between Chloe and me doesn't mean I'm your bitch."

• (Louis Lombardi) "You're the best analyst we've got."
• (Mary Lynn Rajskub) "I know."

• (Louis Lombardi) "You're telling me one of us has to get caught so the other can escape?"
• (Mandy) "Yes. It's going to be you."

Sean Astin as Lynn McGill

• (Sean Astin) "But I'm not about to start considering disobeying a direct order from the White House."
• (James Morrison) "That's because you don't have the experience to know any better."

• (Sean Astin) "We met at that memory management lecture?"
• (Mary Lynn Rajskub) "If you say so."

Gregory Itzin as Charles Logan

• (Gregory Itzin) "Agent Clark, I want you to arrest these men and get them the hell out of here."
• (Agent Clark) "We have our orders, sir."
• (Gregory Itzin) "You take --. You take your orders from me."
• (Agent Clark) "Not anymore."

• (President Palmer) "It was a covert operation, not dissimilar to those carried out by countries on a routine basis around the world."
• (Gregory Itzin) "Don't give me a social studies lesson, David. We marched onto Chinese soil, we kidnapped one of their nationals, and in the process the Chinese consul was killed."

Jean Smart as Omar

• (Kalil Hasan) "I think someone is anxious that I get to where I'm going."
• (Jean Smart) "What makes you think that?"
• (Kalil Hasan) "I just got stopped by two cops who let me go in very little time."
• (Jean Smart) "And?"
• (Kalil Hasan) "This is a stolen car."
• (Jean Smart) "Maybe the driver has not reported it yet?"
• (Kalil Hasan) "A cop was approaching me with his hand on his gun. He gets a call: suddenly there's no problem."

• (Jean Smart) "It has been a very long day -- we could all use a rest --"

• (Jean Smart) "You are the President of the United States. My God. You're talking about murder."

Mary Lynn Rajskub as Chloe

• (Chase) "How'd she take the news?"
• (Mary Lynn Rajskub) "Gosh, Chase, I think she was kind of pissed."

• (Mary Lynn Rajskub) "OK, when the alert level goes down, and the terrorists have been caught, we can have some chamomile tea and I'll tell you all my secrets."

• (Mary Lynn Rajskub) "Don't worry -- he's really good at this."

• (Mary Lynn Rajskub) "I was unfairly harsh to you a few minutes ago, I didn't mean anything."
• (Spencer Wolf) "All right. Apology accepted."
• (Mary Lynn Rajskub) "It wasn't really an apology, it was more of an observation."

William Devane as James Heller

• (William Devane) "Spare me your sixth grade Michael Moore logic."

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