It ain’t easy bein’ green — especially if you’re a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon, Shrek teams up with an unlikely compatriot — a wisecracking donkey.
Wayne continues to risk his health as he takes a stand that will force cooperation from the Middle East.Jack realizes he won’t be able to break Fayed, so he and Doyle concoct a scheme to force Fayed to lead them to the location of the remaining nukes. But Fayed’s ally engages in trickery that places the plan in jeopardy.
Vice-President Daniels assumes office in the wake of Wayne’s injury and makes plans to implement his extreme security agenda. Lennox names the co-conspirators in the attack, but finds himself under Daniels’ thumb. Meanwhile, Karen moves to insert herself back in her former job. Jack and Logan pay a visit to the Russian consulate, but Jack takes drastic action when Logan fails to learn Gredenko’s location.
Wayne continues to risk his health as he takes a stand that will force cooperation from the Middle East.Jack realizes he won’t be able to break Fayed, so he and Doyle concoct a scheme to force Fayed to lead them to the location of the remaining nukes. But Fayed’s ally engages in trickery that places the plan in jeopardy.
Lennox tries desperately to escape from Reed as Wayne makes final preparations for his joint speech with Assad. Chloe continues to cover for Morris as Nadia becomes more suspicious. Jack meets with ex President Logan and learns that a lead to Gredenko’s whereabouts may be located within the Russian consolate.
Wayne risks his unstable health in order to fight Daniels for the presidency. Lennox and Karen call an uneasy truce in the face of the impending war.
Doyle coerces Nadia into helping him dig up dirt on Milo, while Jack uses Gredenko in a sting operation that will lead them to Fayed.
Marilyn tells Jack the truth about his father’s involvement in the day’s conspiracy. Jack uses her in an attempt to get to Phillip. Chloe covers for Morris when he turns to an old vice after reaching the breaking point, while Milo finds himself over his head in fieldwork. Lennox takes a hard stand as Reed’s deadly plan to shift presidential control moves forward.
Jack and Doyle head up field ops while tracking Gredenko and Fayed, and the Vice President’s decision sends shockwaves through his administration.
Marilyn gives Jack a lead that will help him find Gredenko, but they hit a wall as Phillip takes steps to cover his tracks. As Lennox learns more about Reed’s plan, the Vice-President pushes Wayne to reconsider his dialogue with Assad.
Ray uses the component to bargain for his family’s freedom, but Ahmed only grants half his wish. Chloe moderates an argument between Morris and Milo, while Walid overhears information in the detention center that may be of use to CTU. Wayne agrees to pardon Assad in the face of his efforts to aid Jack; a gesture that does not sit well with an enraged Curtis. Jack follows a lead given to the police by Jillian, but his information comes too late to stop Fayed from launching another deadly strike.