6 Underground (2019) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

After witnessing the brutal regime in Turgistan commit atrocities against its own people, the American billionaire decides he can no longer rely on governments to address such threats. He fakes his death to operate anonymously as a vigilante, allowing him to take direct action against criminals and terrorists without legal constraints or risking his public identity.

• fake death
• One
• vigilante
• Turgistan
• anonymity

The neodymium magnets invented by One are extremely powerful despite their small size. They can be remotely controlled with electronic devices, allowing them to be used as precision weapons that can manipulate objects, disable equipment, or attack targets without direct physical contact.

• neodymium magnets
• weapons
• One

One established the rule 'never share real names and always leave the laggards behind' to maintain strict anonymity and operational efficiency. The Ghosts operate outside the law, so if anyone falls behind or gets captured, leaving them behind protects the team's identities and prevents the entire group from being exposed.

• Ghosts code
• anonymity
• leaving laggards
• One rules

During the Ghosts' first mission in Florence, Italy, the team targets a lawyer defending Turgistan's generals. The escape becomes chaotic with both the Mafia and police in pursuit. While fleeing the chaos, Six is killed during the getaway, this tragic loss demonstrates the real dangers of their work.

• Six dies
• Florence
• first mission
• Mafia
• police

After Six's death, One recruits Blaine, a former Delta Force sniper haunted by past failures. Seven sees the Ghosts as a chance for redemption, fighting significant global threats rather than living with his past mistakes. He fakes his own death to join the team, just as the others did.

• Seven
• Blaine
• Delta Force
• recruit
• redemption

During the Hong Kong rescue operation, Four gets cornered by hired killers. Despite One's strict rule against leaving anyone behind, Seven insists on saving Four, violating the Ghosts' code. This act of camaraderie leads to a heated argument and triggers the reveal of their real names to each other.

• Seven breaks code
• Four
• Hong Kong
• reveal names
• Ghosts code

One hacks the state-run television system to give Murat a platform to speak directly to the Turgistan people. Murat's televised speech denouncing Rovach's brutal rule incites a popular revolution, which is crucial to overthrowing the dictator. The controlled explosions that accompany the broadcast force Rovach to flee.

• hack television
• Murat speech
• revolution
• Rovach
• Turgistan

After One's plan hacks the television system and Murat delivers his inspiring speech, the population rises in revolution against Rovach. Controlled explosions force Rovach to flee to his yacht. The Ghosts intercept Rovach, taking control, which allows Murat, who had been imprisoned and claims the throne belongs to the people, to ascend to the presidency after the regime collapses.

• Murat president
• Turgistan
• revolution
• Rovach overthrown

With Rovach overthrown and Murat installed as president of Turgistan, the Ghosts consider their primary objective accomplished. The team disbands, with members agreeing to reunite if a significant threat ever arises again. Their work is done, the dictatorship has fallen and justice has been served.

• Ghosts disband
• mission complete
• Murat president

After the Ghosts disband, One reflects on his legacy and decides to meet his illegitimate son in New York City. With the successful mission completed and his future uncertain, One prepares to pass on his fortune to his son, contemplating his mortality and the impact of his work.

• One illegitimate son
• New York
• legacy
• fortune

During the Hong Kong operation, One discovers a romantic involvement between Two (the skilled spy) and Three (the deadly hitman). This revelation adds tension to the team dynamics, particularly given Three's dark history as a Colombian assassin. The relationship creates additional friction during the already strained mission.

• Two
• Three
• romance
• team tension
• hitman spy

The Ghosts track Rovach's four generals to Las Vegas where they're conducting an arms deal involving Sarin gas. The assassination mission is successful and provides crucial intelligence revealing Murat's location in Hong Kong. This operation is a critical stepping stone to the final coup.

• generals
• Las Vegas
• arms deal
• Sarin gas
• assassination