The Bombing — The violent attack that shifts the narrative tone.
Explosive Detonation — Bomb tears through vessel hull
Fatal Casualty — Confirmation of crew member death
Police Response — Official authorities take charge of the incident.
Terrorism Claim — Skipper argues for political motive
Investigation Order — Formal pursuit of suspects begins
Global Pursuit — Tracking the perpetrators across borders.
Agent Tracking — Following forensic and surveillance leads
Border Crossings — Suspects attempt to evade capture
Political Fallout — The investigation threatens national stability.
Diplomatic Tensions — Allied nations face scrutiny
Government Crisis — Scandal pushes leadership to collapse
Historical Resolution — Legal and political consequences are finalized.
Trial Proceedings — Evidence presented in court
Policy Changes — Long-term impact on nuclear protests
Peter Wilcox, as skipper of the 'Rainbow Warrior', a Greenpeace ship, docks in Auckland, July 1985, preparing for a protest against French nuclear testing in the south pacific. When a bomb rips open the vessel, killing a crew member, he must convince the police superintendent that this is an act of terrorism. Determined not to allow outside forces to threaten their harbor, the police embark on a pursuit of the persons responsible. The events that follow nearly bring down an allied nation's government.
