Submerged

Chris Cody, a top-ranked mercenary, is in a military prison after a covert operation to stop a terrorist strike. He broke several laws to complete the mission, making his status controversial. The film sets up his desperate position as he awaits a path to redemption.

Secret Service agents brief the ambassador on a terrorist base, but the briefing is interrupted by a sudden, deadly turn as the agents go haywire and kill the ambassador and themselves. The event hints at a deeper, mind-control threat driving the plot. This incident triggers the international response and need for a bold intervention.

In Washington, DC, intelligence analyst Dr. Chappell concludes that a mind-control device has been used. Her discovery reframes the threat from a typical terrorist plot to a manufactured, programmable danger. The analysis lays the groundwork for a high-stakes rescue mission.

A Delta Force commando team is dispatched to Uruguay to investigate the terrorist base. They are quickly ambushed and captured, revealing the base's deadly defenses. The capture underscores the immediacy and lethality of Lehder’s operation.

Inside the terrorist base, the captured team is brainwashed by Dr. Adrian Lehder, who leads a secret CIA mind-control program. Soldiers are conditioned to become unstoppable killers when given the right commands. The scene exposes the terrifying scope and reach of the operation.

The Navy recruits Cody and his crew to rescue Dr. Chappell and agent Fletcher and to destroy Lehder's facility. Cody is promised their freedom and a payout of $100,000 each, creating a strong personal incentive. Suspicious, Cody quickly senses that Fletcher may not be trustworthy.

Fletcher is revealed to be allied with Lehder. He tips off Lehder and helps abandon the facility, leaving behind American prisoners as Trojan horses. The betrayal complicates the mission and sows distrust within Cody's team.

One team of Cody's men commandeers a submarine while the others secure the base and rescue the prisoners. They fight their way through defenses to take control of the operation. The display of tactical skill underscores the crew's determination.

The team escapes to a submarine with several mind-controlled soldiers left aboard. They battle the brainwashed foes to prevent further catastrophe and secure their exit. The submarine escape marks a critical turning point in the mission.

Cody and his crew continue fighting the remaining mind-controlled soldiers aboard the submarine. The confrontation highlights the ongoing threat and the high stakes of dismantling Lehder's network. The crew remains determined to reach safety and finish the job.

After escaping the sub, Cody realizes they must rush to stop Lehder before more soldiers are activated. The clock is ticking as the program's reach could extend far beyond the base. The team steels themselves for a final, high-stakes push.

Cody's team races toward Lehder's base to dismantle the operation. They confront defenses and push for a decisive end to Lehder's mind-control program. The mission culminates in the destruction of the facility and the threat it posed.

The base is destroyed and Lehder's mind-control project is neutralized. Cody and the remaining team escape the blast and head toward safety, with the immediate danger eliminated. The film ends with the promise of freedom for the team, though their ultimate fate remains uncertain.