The Cold War is at its peak in the 1950s, with the US and its allies facing off against the USSR and its satellite nations. In Hungary, an American named Anderson is arrested and put on trial for spying, with the proceedings broadcast internationally to demonstrate the "hostile aims of aggressive American Imperialists." Meanwhile, journalist Jeanne Moray is investigating a lead that could reveal a secret rapprochement between Hungary and Yugoslavia, a move that would defy Soviet policy.
Assignment: Paris
A web of intrigue spreads across France and Hungary, as spies, liars, and saboteurs manipulate the delicate balance of power between nations.