High-stakes CTU confrontation leads Jack to uncover Mason’s hidden past
Summary
– Jack Bauer confronts George Mason at CTU, suspecting he’s withholding information
– Mason refuses to reveal his source and blocks Jack’s clearance request
– Jack seeks leverage, digging into Mason’s past for evidence of corruption
Jack Bauer enters George Mason’s office at CTU, pressing for details on an imminent threat to Senator Palmer. Mason gives Jack access to secure data but refuses to reveal his source, citing authorization issues. Frustrated, Jack questions how to cross-check critical intel without full disclosure, but Mason warns him to stay in his lane.
Unwilling to back down, Jack pushes Mason to call his superior for the source’s identification clearance. Mason pretends to help but only does the bare minimum, ultimately telling Jack his request is denied.
Realizing Mason is hiding something, Jack decides he needs bargaining power. He brings up Mason’s involvement in a drug bust in Barcelona, where a large sum went missing. Jack suspects Mason pocketed the money and asks Nina Myers to check the old case files for proof. Jack’s search for leverage against Mason grows more urgent as the clock ticks, setting the stage for a tense power play inside CTU.
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