The week before the national, political elections, Nico De Santis, an Information Service agent, is sent to Milan on a top-secret mission. He is entrusted with the task of capturing a Red Brigade ex-terrorist, Matteo Corsini, who has resurfaced after 28 years of hiding as a fugitive. Only time will tell why the dreaded Office O selected De Santis for the perilous assignment. In a country devoid of morality and identity, and amidst lethal, untrustworthy characters, De Santis must discover where the trap lies before it is too late.