On the day of his retirement, a veteran CIA agent learns that his former protégé has been arrested in China, is sentenced to die the next morning in Beijing, and that the CIA is considering letting that happen to avoid an international scandal.

Nathan Muir

Tom Bishop

Elizabeth Hadley

Charles Harker

Troy Folger

Gladys Jennip

Dr. Byars

Robert Aiken

Vincent Vy Ngo

Cy Wilson

Andrew Unger

Fred Kappler

Henry Pollard

CIA Administrator

CIA Lobby Guard

Folger's Secretary

Billy Hyland
November 18, 2001

Nathan Muir

Tom Bishop

Elizabeth Hadley

Charles Harker

Troy Folger

Gladys Jennip

Dr. Byars

Robert Aiken

Vincent Vy Ngo

Cy Wilson

Andrew Unger

Fred Kappler

Henry Pollard

CIA Administrator

CIA Lobby Guard

Folger's Secretary

Billy Hyland
