Movies and TvShows featuring "covert-operation" theme.

Snowfall is a TV show that depicts the rise of the crack cocaine epidemic in Los Angeles in the 1980s. The story follows several characters as they navigate the dangerous and complex world of drugs, crime, and government conspiracies. The series explores the impact of the epidemic on the African-American community and the involvement of the CIA in drug trafficking.

Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan follows the journey of a brilliant CIA analyst, Jack Ryan, as he is thrust into the world of international espionage. Ryan, formerly a marine, finds himself in the middle of a dangerous covert operation that threatens the security of the United States. As he navigates through political corruption, drug cartels, and domestic terrorism, Ryan must use his skills and intelligence to uncover the truth and protect his country.

Emperor Philippa Georgiou joins a secret division of Starfleet tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets and faces the sins of her past.

A former Navy SEAL officer investigates why his entire platoon was ambushed during a high-stakes covert mission.

Ultimate Force follows the missions and personal lives of members of a fictional British special forces unit, the Red Troop. They undertake high-risk missions around the world, battling terrorists, rescuing hostages, and facing the challenges of military life. The show explores themes of loyalty, friendship, and the sacrifices soldiers make for their country.

Aaron Cross is a member of a black-ops program called Operation Outcome. As the CIA investigates the exposed Treadstone and Blackbriar programs, they decide to eliminate Outcome and its agents. Cross must survive assassination attempts, including an unmanned drone attack. He teams up with geneticist Dr. Marta Shearing to find a way to viral off the Chems he relies on. Together, they face CIA assassins and escape to Manila, where they initiate the viral-off process. They are pursued by a brainwashed super-soldier and the police, but ultimately manage to escape and leave the country.

CIA analyst Jack Ryan is tasked with preventing a Neo-Nazi group from detonating a nuclear weapon at a football game in Baltimore, sparking a conflict between the United States and Russia's President. Ryan teams up with CIA Director Cabot to investigate the disappearance of three Russian nuclear scientists and trace the bomb's origin. As tensions escalate and the threat of nuclear war looms, Ryan races against time to stop the extremists and avert a catastrophic conflict.

Marcus Luttrell and his team are sent on a mission to capture or kill Taliban leader Ahmad Shah. They are ambushed and heavily outnumbered, resulting in a fight for survival. Despite their injuries, they try to flee and call for help, but face more challenges along the way. With the help of Pashtun villagers, Luttrell is eventually rescued.

Tom Harris is a CIA operative who successfully destroys an Iranian nuclear facility with malware. A journalist, Luna, receives evidence of this and is arrested in Iran. Tom accepts a new mission in Afghanistan but is exposed and forced to flee to Kandahar. He is chased by Iranian and Pakistani agents, but with the help of an Afghan warlord, he manages to escape. Eventually, Tom and his translator are captured by Taliban forces, but they are rescued by Roman, who sacrifices his life. With the help of a missile strike, Tom and his translator escape on a British military plane.

Ascension is a thrilling TV mini-series set in outer space. A group of people, secretly chosen for an experiment, are sent on a spaceship to colonize a new world. As they journey through space, they face numerous challenges and uncover dark secrets. The show explores themes of love, infidelity, covert operations, murder, and the complexities of human relationships in a confined space.

CIA Analyst Jack Ryan is drawn into an illegal war fought by the US government against a Colombian drug cartel. An aggrieved first term President authorizes a secret military incursion into Columbia after a personal friend is killed by men connected to the leader of the Cali Cartel. Jack Ryan, promoted as Deputy Director of Intelligence at the CIA, is unintentionally mired in the scheme. He secures funding for the operation from Congress but is unaware that troops will be used. As the operation escalates, Ryan realizes the illicit nature of the mission and organizes a rescue operation after US soldiers are betrayed and captured in Columbia. Despite the President's attempts to silence him, Ryan reveals all details of the operation to Congress.

Street Fighter is a TV show based on the film and video game franchise. It follows a team of secret agents who must stop a dictator and his terrorist organization from taking over the world. With their martial arts skills and superpowers, they face battles, explosions, and comic relief moments. The show takes place in the 1990s and showcases action, adventure, and comedy.

A group of detectives, known for their incompetence, go undercover as employees at a chicken restaurant to take down a drug kingpin. As they gain popularity for their delicious chicken, they must balance their secret operation with their newfound success.

In the 1960s during the Cold War, a British businessman named Greville Wynne is recruited by MI6 to act as a courier between the British and the Soviets. As tensions rise and the Cuban Missile Crisis looms, Wynne finds himself caught in a dangerous game of espionage and betrayal.

D.E.B.S. follows a group of female secret agents who must go undercover in high school to stop a supervillain's evil plot. As they navigate the challenges of teenage life, including romance and friendships, they must also balance their mission to save the world.

When a terrorist group hijacks a commercial airplane and holds the passengers hostage, a team of highly skilled commandos known as the Delta Force is called in to rescue them. Led by Colonel Nick Alexander, the team must navigate a treacherous mission in war-torn Lebanon to save innocent lives.

In Sniper (1993), a skilled marksman and his spotter are sent on a covert mission in the jungles of Panama. They must navigate through dangerous terrain and eliminate a drug lord, all while surrounded by enemy forces. With their military training and expertise, they face intense battles and make strategic decisions to complete their mission and ensure their survival.

Fair Game is a thrilling biographical drama about a CIA agent and her husband who are targeted after her identity is exposed by White House officials in retaliation for publishing an op-ed criticizing the Bush administration's justification for the invasion of Iraq. The film showcases their fight to clear their names and protect their family while exposing the truth behind the political conspiracy.

Above the Law follows a martial arts expert and cop who takes matters into his own hands when he uncovers corruption and drug dealing within the political system. With his skills and determination, he becomes a force to be reckoned with as he seeks justice.

Spies Like Us is a comedy film about two bumbling government employees who are sent on a top secret mission to become decoy spies. They end up using their wit and humor to outsmart the KGB and save the world from a nuclear threat. Along the way, they encounter various hilarious situations and engage in a race against time. It's a hilarious and entertaining adventure filled with wisecrack humor and thrilling escapades.