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CIA NOC operatives Matt and his pregnant fiancée Emily find themselves on a tense mission at the behest of their boss and friend Chuck. Their objective is to secure a critical device called the Industrial Control Systems (ICS)—a tool with the capability to control any electronic system—from the notorious Polish KGB defector turned terrorist, Balthazar Gor. Gor, played by Robert Besta, is the infamous leader of a terrorist outfit called Volka, and Chuck fears that this device could lead to another disaster akin to the tragic Chernobyl nuclear incident.

As the operation unfolds, Emily, who has just discovered her pregnancy, surprises Matt with the life-changing news before they embark on their mission. Through the lens of surveillance cameras, Chuck witnesses the evolving relationship between Matt and Emily. In a thrilling turn of events, they successfully acquire the device, but not without complications; their flight home turns hazardous when crew members, in cahoots with Gor, launch a surprise ambush to steal the ICS. Just prior to this chaos, Emily reveals that she is indeed pregnant and that Matt is the father.

During a fierce struggle, the couple manages to fend off the crew, but disaster strikes when a stray bullet accidentally claims the pilot’s life, leaving the plane to plummet uncontrollably. Miraculously, the pair survives a harrowing crash onto a mountainside, narrowly escaping an avalanche triggered by the incident. With only one parachute available, Matt selflessly insists that Emily save herself. Yet, in a display of bravery and love, Emily clings to Matt as they leap to safety and deploy the parachute, ensuring both of their survival.

Realizing their identities have been compromised, the couple decides to vanish from their past lives, relinquishing their careers and transitioning into a new life as a family. Fast forward fifteen years, Matt and Emily are now married and living in Atlanta under assumed aliases, dedicated to raising their children, Leo and Alice. While Emily operates a small business selling custom puzzles online, their children, now teenagers, exhibit typical rebellious behavior. Alice, in particular, grows suspicious of her parents after overhearing her father speak some Russian, which Emily tries to explain away as a remnant from their days in the Peace Corps.

Tension escalates during a routine school drop-off when Matt and Emily catch Alice sharing an intimate moment with her boyfriend James. After Alice insists she’s studying at a friend’s house, Emily’s suspicions lead her to hack into Alice’s laptop, uncovering the truth about her night out at a club with James. Concerned for their daughter’s safety, they confront Alice at the nightclub, culminating in a scuffle that catches the attention of many, including their old colleague Chuck.

In a shocking twist, Chuck is revealed to be alive and unexpectedly aligned with Gor and Volka, seeking revenge for his past dismissal from the CIA—an event tied to Matt and Emily’s presumed deaths. The couple learns that a cryptic message about their escape is linked to Rovka’s operatives, leading them to quickly abscond with their children from school before boarding a flight to England.

Matt reveals a critical piece of information: he hid the ICS Key at the mansion of Ginny, Emily’s estranged mother, who has a complicated history as a former MI6 sniper and the head of an offshore NGO. Upon arriving in London, the family realizes they are under surveillance by both Volka and MI6, the latter represented by Emily’s former boyfriend Baron.

The situation escalates when their efforts to keep their true identities secret fail, forcing Matt and Emily to reveal their pasts to Leo and Alice while they fend off mercenaries and MI6 agents at Ginny’s manor. Confrontations between the families lead to discussions fraught with resentment, loyalty, and former grievances.

As the pair seeks to retrieve the ICS Key, they encounter a violent raid by Volka’s mercenaries, only to discover that Chuck has had a hidden agenda all along. With the children captured and their lives on the line, the duo must rely on Leo’s ingenious technology to locate Chuck at a high-stakes auction in Tate Modern, where he intends to sell the ICS Key to the highest bidder. In the chaos of a citywide blackout triggered by the device’s capabilities, Matt and Emily infiltrate the venue, engaging in a desperate fight to rescue their children and bring down Chuck in the process.

With help from Ginny and some unexpected allies, they corner Chuck, ultimately emerging victorious as they protect their loved ones and prevent the catastrophic consequences of the ICS from ever coming to fruition. As the dust settles, the family finds solace in reconciling with one another, with Emily’s mother, and even face the reality that Chuck’s threat may not yet be fully extinguished. Now, as they attend Alice’s soccer game together, Matt and Emily are faced with the potential complications that may arise in the future, revealing that danger could be lurking just around the corner.

Last Updated: March 08, 2025 at 15:50