Annibal Ramirez / Carlos (played by Aidan Quinn) is a protagonist in The Assignment.
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. Jack Shaw / Henry Fields (played by Donald Sutherland) is a protagonist in The Assignment.
A veteran CIA operative who recruits Annibal Ramirez to impersonate Carlos the Jackal. He orchestrates the entire disinformation operation, oversees training, and ultimately stages Ramirez's death to protect his family and cover the operation's collapse. Amos (played by Ben Kingsley) appears in The Assignment.
A Mossad commander who initially interrogates Ramirez in Jerusalem and later co-leads his training in Canada. He is killed during a shootout with a KGB assassin at Heathrow Airport. Carla (played by Céline Bonnier) appears in The Assignment.
One of Carlos the Jackal's former mistresses, recruited to train Ramirez in mimicking Carlos's sexual and intimate behaviors to ensure his cover remains convincing within Carlos's inner circle.
The Assignment (1997) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Annibal Ramirez / Carlos
(played by Aidan Quinn) — protagonist
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 infiltr...
Jack Shaw / Henry Fields
(played by Donald Sutherland) — protagonist
A veteran CIA operative who recruits Annibal Ramirez to impersonate Carlos the Jackal. He orchestrates the entire disinformation operation, oversees training, and ultimately stages Ramirez's death to...
Amos
(played by Ben Kingsley) — supporting
A Mossad commander who initially interrogates Ramirez in Jerusalem and later co-leads his training in Canada. He is killed during a shootout with a KGB assassin at Heathrow Airport.
Carla
(played by Céline Bonnier) — supporting
One of Carlos the Jackal's former mistresses, recruited to train Ramirez in mimicking Carlos's sexual and intimate behaviors to ensure his cover remains convincing within Carlos's inner circle.
Key Relationships
Jack Shaw / Henry Fields → Annibal Ramirez / Carlos
(Conflict Hunter)
Annibal Ramirez / Carlos → Annibal Ramirez / Carlos
(Narrative Impersonator)
Jack Shaw / Henry Fields → Amos
(Alliance Allied Operatives)
Carla → Annibal Ramirez / Carlos
(Professional Intimacy Trainer)
Amos → Annibal Ramirez / Carlos
(Professional Trainer)
Story Analysis
A CIA operation to infiltrate a terrorist network by recruiting a lookalike, exploring the psychological cost of deception and identity.
Plot Progression
The Terrorist's Shadow
The Impersonation Gambit
Fractured Loyalties
Blood on the Spree
Directed by Christian Duguay
The Assignment (1997) · 6.4/10 · action, crime, thriller
