Durante el apogeo de la Guerra Fría, Victor Godeanu, la mano derecha y el asesor más cercano del dictador rumano Nicolae Ceaușescu, y agente secreto de la KGB, debe escapar de Rumania y Ceaușescu antes de que se descubra su tapadera. Con la ayuda de un agente encubierto de la Stasi y un prometedor agente de la CIA, Godeanu debe eludir a la KGB y a los espías de su propio país, plenamente consciente de que su deserción está poniendo a su familia en peligro de muerte.
Victor finds himself in grave danger amid Ceaușescu’s growing paranoia – and news that his nemesis is closing in on his secret. In Germany on a diplomatic mission, Victor decides to take his chance with the Americans.
Armed with damning evidence, Mircea outs Victor to Nicolae and Elena. Later, Victor gets troubling information from his old flame Ingrid, and Frank tries to sidestep official channels when Victor is called back to Bucharest.
Holed up in a safehouse, Victor nervously waits for Frank as news of a missing diplomat spreads. Meanwhile, Frank tries to force the CIA’s hand - but his strategy could backfire.
As Nicolae fumes over reports of a defection, Frank moves Victor to the protection of the U.S. embassy. Later, Mircea and Carmen attempt to cast doubts on Victor’s true motivations.
Tras enterarse de que han interrogado a Ileana, Victor les exige a los estadounidenses que le envíen un mensaje y utiliza la información de Ingrid sobre un ataque bomba inminente en Bonn.
Though Victor's intel proves useful, the German police and CIA are left scrambling when a second target emerges. Amid the chaos, Victor and Frank attempt to neutralize the attackers, and make a last-ditch effort for Victor's escape to America.