Movies and TvShows featuring "assassination-plot" theme.

Hanna, a teenage girl with genetic enhancements, is trained by her father to become a skilled assassin. When she goes on the run from a secret agency, she seeks revenge against those who have betrayed her.

Benjamin Gates, the great-great-grandson of Thomas Gates, tries to clear his ancestor's name in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln by following a clue in John Wilkes Booth's diary. With the help of his team and a book of secrets, they embark on a globetrotting adventure to find the hidden City of Gold and unravel the conspiracy surrounding the assassination.

In this political thriller set in 1963, a professional assassin, known as the Jackal, is hired to kill the President of France. As he meticulously plans the hit, a police commissioner and an informant race against time to stop him. The Jackal's identity remains unknown, and he uses various disguises and tactics to evade capture. It becomes a battle of wits and a race against time to prevent the assassination.

Katniss joins a rebel team to take down President Snow in the final battle for Panem's fate. Along the way, Katniss discovers the true intentions of the rebel leader and must decide who she can trust.

Robbed of his birthright, Arthur comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. But once he pulls the sword from the stone, he is forced to acknowledge his true legacy - whether he likes it or not. Mordred, an iron fist warlock, and his armies lay siege to Camelot, seeking to establish the dominance of magic-wielding Mages over humankind...

China was once divided into seven kingdoms that warred with each other constantly. It took one man to conquer all the kingdoms and create China. A nameless man (Jet Li) is brought to meet the king of Qin (Daoming Chen) in his palace. Nameless is being honored for killing three assassins from the kingdom of Zhao. These assassins are named Sky (Donnie Yen), Flying Snow (Maggie Cheung), and Broken Sword (Tony Leung Chiu Wai). [...] A body is carried as if in a royal funeral; captions explain that the Nameless Hero was executed as an assassin but buried as an honored hero. The king of Qin eventually did conquer all the kingdoms and unite them under his rule. He went on to oversee the building of the Great Wall of China. On the closing screen, the following is written: To this day all the people of China refer to their country as...Our Land.

Detective Frank Drebin, a comical and incompetent cop, discovers a plot to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II. With the help of his partner Nordberg and Ludwig's secretary Jane, Frank must stop the assassination and save the Queen's life. Along the way, he faces misunderstandings, unintentional harm, mind control devices, and even gets fired and blamed for various crimes. But through his bumbling yet clever actions, Frank ultimately saves the day.

I, Claudius is a TV show that tells the story of Emperor Claudius and his rise to power in ancient Rome. The plot revolves around political intrigue, conspiracy, power struggles, and betrayal. It explores the dysfunctional and rivalrous relationships within Claudius' family, as well as the manipulative tactics used by various characters to secure their positions. The show also sheds light on the corruption and lust for power that pervaded the Roman Empire during that time.

In the year 2012, a skilled surgeon is transported back in time to the 14th century during the Goryeo dynasty. She becomes involved in court intrigue, political conspiracies, and a love triangle, all while trying to find a way back to the present.

Ingobernable is a political thriller TV show that follows the story of a female protagonist, the first lady of Mexico, who becomes embroiled in a conspiracy plot and finds herself fighting to uncover the truth and protect her family. As she navigates through political unrest, betrayal, and an assassination plot, she must confront her own past and make difficult choices to save herself and her country.

City of Dreams is a thrilling TV show set in Mumbai, India, that follows the story of a powerful political family and the intense power struggle that ensues after an assassination plot. With a backdrop of corruption, secrets, and deceit, the show dives deep into the murky world of Indian politics.

In 'Hunt (2022)', the International and Domestic Units of the Korean Spy Agency must work together to expose Donglim, a deeply embedded North Korean spy within their organization.

In 1942, a Canadian intelligence officer in North Africa encounters a female French Resistance fighter on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. When they reunite in London, their relationship is tested by the pressures of war. As they pose as husband and wife, their mission is to kill the Nazi ambassador. After completing the mission, they marry and have a daughter. However, their happiness is shattered when the officer is informed that his wife is suspected of being a German spy. He decides to investigate the truth on his own, leading to a devastating conclusion.

A sergeant and a female soldier team up to stop a terrorist plot in West Germany. They face deception, betrayal, and danger as they race against time to prevent an assassination. With car chases, explosions, and intense suspense, this movie will keep you on the edge of your seat.

In the Line of Fire follows Secret Service agent Frank Horrigan as he tracks down an assassin who is planning to kill the President. As the clock ticks, Horrigan must navigate a web of conspiracy and danger to protect the leader of the nation.

Three shots are fired and the president of South Korea suddenly goes missing from his vacation villa. Three Days is a condensed-time thriller that follows the struggles of elite Blue House bodyguard Han Tae Kyung to find and protect the president. With the aid of local police officer Yoon Bo Won and fellow Blue House guards, will Han Tae Kyung be able to save the president before it’s too late?

24: India is a gripping TV show that follows the story of a counterterrorism agent as he races against time to prevent major terrorist attacks in India. Filled with action, adventure, and suspense, this show keeps viewers on the edge of their seats as they witness the protagonist's relentless efforts to protect his country.

An American couple's vacation in Morocco takes a dangerous turn when their son is kidnapped and they are forced to participate in an assassination plot. With the clock ticking, they must navigate a web of deception and danger to save their son and themselves.

The Great Seer is a 2012 South Korean historical television series, starring Ji Sung, Ji Jin-hee, Song Chang-eui, Kim So-yeon and Lee Yoon-ji. Set during the turbulent decline of Goryeo, it is about practicers of divination and the power that they hold over the fate of the country. It aired on SBS from October 10, 2012 to February 7, 2013 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 35 episodes.

Set during the reign of King Injong, the protagonist is a royal physician desperate to cure his ailing daughter. He becomes a fugitive when he gets entangled in an assassination plot to poison the crown prince, and fights to save both his daughter's life and his own.