Jack Ryan investigates a secret plan to restore the Soviet Empire through war, embarking on a dangerous op with the help of Rome Station Chief Elizabeth Wright and Head of Russia House James Greer. Meanwhile, an assassination on home soil forces Czech President Alena Kovac into a dangerous position with Russia.

Jack, out in the cold and on the run after the fallout from his failed operation in Greece, must evade authorities both foreign and domestic before receiving help from an old friend.

Jack travels to Vienna to track down the source of his original intelligence on Sokol. Greer advises Alena on a key NATO deal. Petr Kovac, Alena’s father, hosts a hunt in the Czech woods.

In Budapest, Jack and Mike plan a sting on a slippery arms dealer to ascertain the whereabouts of the Sokol nuclear device, as Greer discovers some intriguing and potentially incriminating information on Petr Kovac.

Jack and Mike head to a mysterious, abandoned outpost in Russia to seize the Sokol nuclear device, but an unexpected visitor foils their plans. Meanwhile, Petr seeks to rescue Alena, who has been kidnapped by her own head of security.

Jack races to stop the detonation of the Sokol nuclear device, which has traveled to the Czech Republic. Petr and Luka’s secret histories come to the surface in a deadly reckoning.

In Moscow, Jack teams with Luka to expose the high-ranking cabal members within the government who are now orchestrating the secret Sokol plan.

Jack, Greer, Wright, Alena and Luka all work in concert to prevent the start of a third world war.

Jack, given the task of cleaning up the CIA, makes difficult decisions that have immediate consequences. A cartel operator moves in the shadows to organize an important meeting.

Jack digs deeper into Miller's dirty operations and learns more about Chavez. Back in Myanmar, Chao must navigate the tension in the compound to keep his family safe.

Jack's team heads to Mexico to get answers. Wright attempts to smooth things over in Nigeria, hoping to find some resolution of her own.

Jack, Chavez and November pursue their Croatia lead to an unsettling affair. Chao takes a mandatory trip to Geneva to speak with his boss. Greer works on connecting the two shell companies.

Complications arise in Jack's plan to extract Chao and his family from the compound in Myanmar. Back in D.C., Greer comes to a shocking conclusion.

If Wright wants to get Jack out alive, compromises must be made. Groundbreaking intel gives the CIA a chance to prevent a domestic terrorist act.