An Egyptian-American chemical engineer, flying back to the U.S. after a conference in South Africa, disappears upon landing. His American wife, fraught with concern and confusion, begins a desperate search for her husband. Unbeknownst to her, her husband has been detained by U.S. authorities and is being subjected to extraordinary rendition. This controversial government policy allows for the detainee to be transferred to a foreign country, where interrogation techniques that are banned on U.S. soil can be used to extract information. The wife's struggle brings her into contact with a political aide who, moved by her plight, begins to question the morality and legality of his government's policies.

Meanwhile, an analyst assigned to observe the interrogation begins to experience a crisis of conscience. Witnessing the physical and psychological torment the detained engineer endures under the pretext of national security forces him to confront the ethical implications of his work. As he delves deeper, the lines between right and wrong blur, challenging his beliefs and professional duties. This parallel storyline weaves together themes of love, loyalty, and the far-reaching consequences of political decisions, setting the stage for a gripping narrative about personal responsibility and the human cost of a war on terror.