6:00 A.M.-7:00 A.M. Wayne convinces Palmer that they will need to give up Chappelle to the terrorist. Palmer privately phones Jack to tell him what they are being forced to do. When the media starts putting together the connection between what is happening at the Chandler Hotel and the President’s red alert, Palmer warns his press secretary not to release the truth until the virus has been contained.

5:00 A.M.-6:00 A.M.

Much to Wayne's concern, Palmer decides to increase the threat level and close down air traffic. Saunders gives the President a cell phone that can't be traced and orders him to call a press conference. Palmer must say a specific phrase during that press conference. Palmer does so, unsure of what the mere phrase will trigger other terrorists to do. After Saunders learns that Chappelle is looking into his foreign bank records, he orders Palmer to kill Chappelle and deliver his dead body in an hour.

4:00 A.M.-5:00 A.M.

Sherry threatens to implicate Palmer if he does not back up her story that she was with him all night. Palmer lies to the Chief of Police and says that he and Sherry were together. But he is angry with his ex-wife for making him commit perjury on her behalf. Jack connects the President with the man holding control of the virus. The man threatens to kill most of the American population unless Palmer gives in to his demands.

3:00 A.M.-4:00 A.M.

Wayne lies to Palmer about speaking to Julia. Palmer tells Wayne that he trusts him implicitly.

2:00 A.M.-3:00 A.M.

Palmer assembles his aides and Cabinet members to prepare for the virus threat. He is not sure whether to go public with the knowledge or try to contain it covertly. Sherry tells Palmer that she did not go to Milliken's house, but when Milliken is found dead, Palmer questions his ex-wife's story. Sherry admits that she was there, but did nothing to Milliken. Although Palmer wants her to tell the truth about what happened, Sherry says that this will only lead back to him because he brought her in to deal with Milliken.

1:00 A.M.-2:00 A.M.

Palmer warns Sherry not to go to the Milliken estate, but she does so anyway.

12:00 A.M.-1:00 A.M.

Palmer doesn't know whether to grant the prison pardon per Sherry's request. It will help her implicate Milliken in a murder. Wayne again begs the President to let him take the fall by resigning, but Palmer wants to keep his brother by his side.

11:00 P.M.-12:00 A.M.

Wayne tries to call Milliken on his own, but Palmer takes the phone to tell his former campaign contributor that he’s not backing down. Palmer relies on Sherry for help, and he explains the situation to her. She has dirt on Milliken, and Palmer agrees to let her expose it regardless of the consequences. When Milliken calls to confront the President about it, Palmer and Wayne realize that Sherry’s actions have scared him. Palmer asks Sherry about what she has found, but Sherry won’t tell him what she uncovered until later.

10:00 P.M.-11:00 P.M.

After Milliken sways three senators to vote against the President’s bill, Wayne urges his brother to let him resign so that he can save his Administration. Yet Palmer refuses to give in to Milliken’s threats. Wayne tries appealing to Milliken’s wife, but she refuses to get involved. Forced to play on Milliken’s level, Palmer turns to the dirtiest and most conniving person he knows for help -- his ex-wife, Sherry.

9:00 P.M.-10:00 P.M.

Palmer tells the press that he left the debate because of a national security emergency. The President’s biggest contributor demands that Wayne be fired because he had an affair with the man’s wife. Yet Palmer doesn’t cave in to the man’s threats. Palmer refuses Wayne’s resignation, regardless of the fallout.

8:00 P.M.-9:00 P.M.

Palmer is informed that the infected body and Salazar’s prison break were all part of a sting by Jack and Tony to infiltrate the Salazar family once again. This time, their goal is to weed out a Ukrainian group selling the virus. The President was kept in the dark to protect him politically. Although Palmer is angry that he didn’t know about this, he begrudgingly agrees to give Tony the use of the military to acquire the virus. Anne tells Palmer that her ex-husband committed suicide after giving her papers that would clear her name. She then breaks up with Palmer because she can not live in his world.

7:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M.

Palmer gets briefed on Jack's status. He is troubled that Jack is missing while risking his life to save the Presidency. Anne suggests that maybe paying off her ex-husband wasn't such a bad idea, but Palmer disagrees. Both Wayne and the press secretary conclude that Anne may be a liability to the campaign. Palmer considers whether to take his brother's advice and distance himself from her. Meanwhile, Anne goes off to meet her ex- husband because he claims to have documents that will exonerate her involvement in his illegal scheme.

6:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M.

In the middle of his televised debate, Palmer gets word that CTU wants to shoot down Jack Bauer in order to capture Salazar. Palmer interrupts the debate with claims of a security emergency. Although Palmer is hesitant to kill Jack, Wayne convinces him to do what's best for the entire country regardless of his personal feelings. The President reluctantly gives the orders for the military to fire at Jack. After Jack eludes being shot down by landing the helicopter on a busy street, Wayne advises Palmer to publicly denounce Jack's actions. This will distance the President even further from the illegal prison break of a wanted terrorist. Anne suggests to Palmer that they break up until the election is over, but Palmer won't let her leave because he needs her.

5:00 P.M.-6:00 P.M.

Anne apologizes to Palmer for bringing more baggage to his overly complicated life and campaign. During the debate, Senator Keeler accuses Anne of fabricating results in a clinical drug trial that later caused three deaths. Palmer denies these claims against his girlfriend, but is at a disadvantage to defend himself as a worthy candidate.

4:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M.

Palmer is unsure about giving in to Ted Packard’s blackmail, but Wayne convinces him that it is the only way to keep Anne out of the press. Yet when Anne finds out, she is angry and Palmer calls off the payment. Wayne then tells Anne that she will be the reason Palmer loses the election. Jack plans to break Salazar out of prison as a way to prevent the President from negotiating with terrorist demands. Palmer reluctantly agrees to let him do this for his country, even though Jack will become a fugitive from the law.

3:00 P.M.-4:00 P.M.

Palmer learns that Senator Keeler has damaging information about Anne that he plans to use in the debate. Her ex-husband is now saying she knew about false data that benefited his drug company even though he testified to the SEC that she was not involved. Wayne asks his brother to confirm Anne’s story. Anne sticks to her account and Palmer believes her. Wayne tells the President that they can pay off Anne’s ex-husband to retract his claims. Palmer agrees to it.

2:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M.

After Wayne gets briefed by CTU, he advises the President to continue with the scheduled debate until they learn more about the virus threat. Palmer is concerned that Wayne is only looking to save face for the campaign. When the opponent Keeler arrives, Palmer greets him warmly in front of the press. Palmer asks Anne to become familiar with the virus so that she can help be an advisor to him. Although Palmer does not want Wayne to take Keeler’s debate strategy, Wayne does so. He finds out that Keeler is planning to expose damaging information about Anne.

1:00 P.M.-2:00 P.M.