A retired CIA agent, Bryan, must rely on his old skills to save his estranged daughter, Kim, who has been kidnapped while on a trip to Paris. With limited time, Bryan tracks down the kidnappers and takes out their leader, Marko. He discovers that Kim has been sold to Saint Clair and must infiltrate an auction to save her. After a thrilling chase, Bryan rescues Kim and brings her home safely.

In Istanbul, retired CIA operative Bryan Mills and his wife are taken hostage by the father of a kidnapper Mills killed while rescuing his daughter. Relatives of the men Bryan killed in Paris arrive from France to avenge their deaths. Bryan's daughter, Kim, joins him in Istanbul and they are pursued by the kidnappers. Bryan calls Kim for help and guides her through saving him and her mother. Bryan eventually rescues his wife, kills the kidnappers, and the Mills family reunites.

Former covert operative Bryan Mills goes on the run after being accused of a murder he didn't commit. With his particular set of skills, he must find the true killer and clear his name. Along the way, he uncovers a conspiracy that involves his ex-wife and her troubled marriage. Bryan uses his intelligence and resourcefulness to outsmart his enemies and bring them to justice.