A US naval officer mistakenly identified as the notorious terrorist Carlos the Jackal. Recruited by the CIA to impersonate Carlos, he undergoes intense psychological and behavioral training to infiltrate Carlos's network and feed disinformation to the KGB, but struggles with the mission's psychological toll and personal consequences.
Veteran CIA agent whose long-term goal is to capture or eliminate Carlos.
Naval officer forced to adopt Carlos's identity to infiltrate his network.
Carlos's former lover hired to teach Ramirez intimate mannerisms for cover authenticity.
Mossad commander who co-leads Ramirez's psychological and behavioral conditioning.
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