Actually I really liked last evening's episode, I thought it was just what the season needed.
The VP (wasn't he Curly Bill in Tombstone?) is awesome, he has the kickarse demeanor that has been absent from the White House. I love it and his reaction to when he found out Jack had taken a hostage in the Russian embassy was great.
Also I really liked how Lennox turned in the agents who were behind the assassination attempt. Awesome stuff and I have a new respect for the character now.
I also like the embassy stuff, last time Jack got out quickly in the Chinese embassy, this time he's in a different situation with getting caught. So I thought that was a good play by the writers.
Agent Pierce is awesome. I don't know if he'll get recruited or not to go and try and get Jack out, but I think next week is going to be an important episode.
Consider me totally back into this season after what happened last night.