Having been shot at by Russian fighters, Mac & Harm are forced to eject from their plane, which then noses into the bottom of a very deep lake. The Russians announce to the world that Harm & Mac have been killed, which is broadcasted back to the USA by ZNN reporter Chuck DePalma.

Webb tries to convince the Admiral that they have been killed, but when A.J. learns their bodies haven't been found, A.J. becomes irate and vows to go to Moscow himself to look for them. The SecNav orders A.J. not to go, who replies that the SecNav doesn't want to try & stop him.

In Russia, A.J. meets with DePalma who tells A.J. that he doesn't believe the Russians, that certain things in their story don't add up.

In the woods, a husband & wife gypsies come across Harm & Mac. They are disappointed when they learn that Harm & Mac are not American Spies as at least the spies have gold coins to give to Russians that help them.

Два изтребителя МИГ нападат и уцелват Харм и Мак, които успяват да катапултират, а на земята се сприятеляват с двама цигани. Междувременно адмиралът и Уеб ги последват в Москва, а добрите помагат на Харм и Мак да се измъкнат.

Auf der Suche nach seinem im sibirischen Beloyka verschollenen Vater stiehlt Harm eine MIG-29 und fliegt zusammen mit Mac ohne Starterlaubnis los. Über der Taiga werden sie von russischen Abfangjägern abgeschossen, nur knapp können sie sich mit dem Schleudersitz retten. Als Zigeuner verkleidet, setzen Harm und Mac die Reise nach Beloyka fort – doch Major Sokol und Parlovsky bleiben ihnen auf den Fersen. Auf einem Moskauer Flughafen kommt es zu einer folgenschweren Schießerei.

Al intentar atrapar a un combatiente ruso, Harm y Mac secuestran un Mig que es disparado mientras sobrevolaban Siberia. El Almirante Chegwidden incapaz de creer la versión rusa que afirma que Harm y Mac murieron en el accidente, decide volar hacia Moscú para comenzar su propia investigación sobre lo sucedido. Mientras tanto, Harm y Mac son rescatados por un gitano ruso y su hermana, quienes les ayudan a llegar a una estación de tren y poder seguir buscando al padre de Harm. Finalmente Harm y Mac son capturados por el Coronel Soko que resulta ser un aliado y les ayudará a descubrir al verdadero traidor ruso. Además Harm descubrirá que su padre murió como un héroe hace años.

A bord d'un MIG-29, Harm Rabb et Sarah MacKenzie survolent la ville de Beloya, à la recherche du père de Harm. Repéré par les radars de l’aviation soviétique, le MIG est abattu en plein vol...