Randle Mell

Jack is faced with a horrible dilemma after he and Chase find the last vial containing the virus. Meanwhile, Tony could face the death penalty for putting Michelle's life before his duty to maintain national security.

Saunders tells Jack that the remaining 11 vials containing the virus are to be released within the hour. Meanwhile, Sherry makes a play to be Mrs. David Palmer once again.

After confronting Jack about his drug use, Chappelle considers pulling him from active duty. Meanwhile, Chase faces a secret he's been keeping from CTU; and Sherry creates a dangerous lie to cover her connection to Alan Milliken.

Jack attempts to deliver the one person who can help to prevent the military attack now close at hand. Meanwhile, Palmer continues the push to prove the country is going to war based on false evidence and assigns his attorney to find out everything he can about Peter Kingsley, the man who hired the computer hacker.