Doug Hutchinson

A jogger stroller and baby are found in Central Park with a riddle attached, giving the detectives till tomorrow to find the baby's mother. All kinds of clues follow but tragically, by the time the detectives find the mother, she's dead. The psycho kidnapper starts them on a new chase, and the initials RDK are the biggest clue. Cragen (Dann Florek) remembers that RDK was a serial killer from the late 70's early 80's who raped, kidnapped and dismembered his victims (thus the nickname). The question is, could RDK have resurfaced or could it be a copycat they're dealing with?

Jack Bauer is drawn back into action as President Allison Taylor negotiates international security with a determined Middle Eastern leader visiting the U.S.

For the first time in New York City, Jack Bauer is reluctantly drawn into action as President Allison Taylor negotiates plans for international security with Middle Eastern leader Omar Hassan. As the 8th day keeps unfolding, we learn that CTU, now upgraded and operated by M.B.A.-schooled Brian Hastings, still has Chloe O'Brian, but also expert analyst Dana Walsh and systems analyst Arlo Glass.

Delko and Alexx are nearly burned alive when they investigate the death of a hunter found shot near a supposedly controlled burn in the Everglades.