Jeff Commings of "Arizona Daily Star" commented on the various subplots of the episode and says, "That’s more action than I see in a year, but probably not as much as Jack Bauer sees in an hour. Yes, it stretches credibility, but it still has some great moments." Jeff of "TV Fodder" reviewed the episode and also commented on the action sequence, stating, "The train escape was brilliant I think. Scofield is back in the driver's seat and running the show." On the other hand, "Entertainment Weekly"'s Kate Sullivan described the protagonists' trip to Chicago as "sketchy". Sullivan also noted that the episode contained the "moment fans have been waiting for — perhaps more than the escape, more than the moment when the whole conspiracy will blow up — was Sara and Michael's reunion".