The sudden death of the Russian President leads to a previously unknown politician taking office, sparking CIA paranoia. Director Bill Cabot recruits young analyst Jack Ryan to provide insight on the situation, but things take a devastating turn when a nuclear bomb explodes in a US city, prompting the US to blame Russia.

The Sum of All Fears
A rogue Neo-Nazi group plans to detonate a nuclear bomb at a high-profile Baltimore football game, prompting CIA analyst Jack Ryan to take action and prevent a catastrophic conflict between the US and Russia.