In Washington, D.C., drug addict Margaret “Maggie” Hayward is condemned to die for killing a police officer while attempting to rob a pharmacy. During the sentencing, Maggie punches the security guards and climbs over the tables in an effort to escape, and the outburst is witnessed by a mysterious figure seated in the gallery. Shortly after she is executed by lethal injection, Maggie awakens in a white room. The man from the courtroom introduces himself as Bob, a government agent who faked her death in order to offer her a “second chance” at life as an undercover assassin. Quickly realizing she has no choice, Maggie begins her training regimen, which includes lessons in computers, martial arts, and etiquette. Despite her restlessness and difficult behavior, Maggie consistently receives high test scores. Having grown attracted to Maggie, Bob convinces Kaufman, the program director, to expedite her training. Six months later, Maggie has transformed into a beautiful and sophisticated woman. As reward for her efforts, Bob takes her out for an elegant dinner. Shortly after their arrival at the restaurant, he gives Maggie a large, loaded handgun and informs her that she must kill two diners sitting in the upstairs lounge. Once he excuses himself from the table, Maggie swiftly runs upstairs, shoots the targets, and flees to the men’s restroom. Unable to escape through the window as Bob instructed, Maggie runs through the kitchen, killing several of her targets’ bodyguards. Back at the training facility, Bob reveals she passed her final test, and will soon receive her first official assignment. He kisses her, but Maggie warns that she will never allow him to do it again. The next morning, Maggie assumes the identity of “Claudia Dorne,” a computer expert from Chicago, Illinois, and Bob gives her the codename “Nina,” after her favorite singer, Nina Simone. As “Claudia,” Maggie moves to Venice, California, and takes up residence in a beachfront apartment. There, she begins a romantic relationship with building manager, J. P. After four months together, J. P. notices that “Claudia” remains guarded about her past. One day, Maggie receives instructions for an assignment at a hotel across town. Disguised as a maid, she delivers a bomb to a VIP guest and promptly returns home, where she runs into Bob. He insists on meeting J. P. for security reasons, and Maggie reluctantly invites him to dinner as her “uncle.” J. P. annoys her by prying Bob for personal information about his niece, but Bob diffuses the tension by telling an elaborate story about her childhood. Masquerading as a travel agent, Bob offers them two tickets to attend Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana, where Maggie must carry out her next job. During a parade, Maggie instinctively beats up two muggers in an alleyway and shocks J. P. with her skills. Back at the hotel, Maggie receives a telephone call informing her of a sniper weapon hidden in the bathroom cabinet. Pretending to take a bath, Maggie locks herself in the bathroom, assembles the gun, and waits at the window. As she takes aim, J. P. suggests they get married, and becomes frustrated when she does not answer. After prolonged hesitation, Maggie shoots her target and hides the gun in the bathtub moments before J. P. unlocks the door. She tearfully apologizes for remaining so secretive, but promises she has sufficient reason. During a stopover in Washington, D.C., Maggie tells Bob she wants to quit her job and begs him to find her a way out. He initially denies her request, and assigns her to investigate Fahd Bahktiar, a wealthy Iranian man who has been peddling nuclear information in the Middle East. Maggie asks her former instructor and confidante, Amanda, if agents ever escape the program. Amanda admits she never considered the possibility, and Maggie throws the Bahktiar file in the trash. Bob follows her back to California, promising to help her if she successfully completes her final task. Aided by her partner, Beth, Maggie poses as a manicurist and administers a sedative that knocks Bahktiar’s girl friend, Angela, unconscious. However, the mission goes awry when Beth gets shot in the scuffle and kills Angela’s two bodyguards. Beth panics and calls director Kaufman, who sends a “cleaner” named Victor to dispose of the bodies. Although she is not dead, Victor includes Angela among the corpses and uses acid to dissolve their remains before killing Beth, who suffers another panic attack. Afterward, Maggie enters Bahktiar’s house dressed as Angela and breaks into his computer system. Once she retrieves the files, Maggie returns to Victor’s getaway car. As they speed away, Maggie realizes Victor has been instructed to kill her and she grabs the steering wheel, crashing the car. Victor becomes wedged under the wrecked automobile, which rolls over the side of a cliff and sends him tumbling to his death. Surviving with only minor injuries, Maggie sneaks back to her apartment and climbs into bed with J. P. The next morning, she disappears without her belongings, but leaves behind Bahktiar’s computer disc and a note for Bob. Believing she does not want to be found, J. P. tears up the note and warns Bob to leave her alone. Lamenting his lost love, Bob takes one of Maggie’s Nina Simone records and returns to his car. Although he notices Maggie watching him from across the misty boardwalk, he telephones Kaufman and reports that she died in the car accident.

In Washington, D.C. drug addict Margaret “Maggie” Hayward is condemned to die for killing a police officer while attempting to rob a pharmacy. During the sentencing, Maggie punches the security guards and climbs over the tables in an effort to escape, and the outburst is witnessed by a mysterious figure seated in the gallery. Shortly after she is executed by lethal injection, Maggie awakens in a white room. The man from the courtroom introduces himself as Bob, a government agent who faked her death in order to offer her a “second chance” at life as an undercover assassin. Quickly realizing she has no choice, Maggie begins her training regimen, which includes lessons in computers, martial arts, and etiquette. Despite her restlessness and difficult behavior, Maggie consistently receives high test scores. Having grown attracted to Maggie, Bob convinces Kaufman, the program director, to expedite her training. Six months later, Maggie has transformed into a beautiful and sophisticated woman. As reward for her efforts, Bob takes her out for an elegant dinner. Shortly after their arrival at the restaurant, he gives Maggie a large, loaded handgun and informs her that she must kill two diners sitting in the upstairs lounge. Once he excuses himself from the table, Maggie swiftly runs upstairs, shoots the targets, and flees to the men’s restroom. Unable to escape through the window as Bob instructed, Maggie runs through the kitchen, killing several of her targets’ bodyguards. Back at the training facility, Bob reveals she passed her final test, and will soon receive her first official assignment. He kisses her, but Maggie warns that she will never allow him to do it again. The next morning, Maggie assumes the identity of “Claudia Dorne,” a computer expert from Chicago, Illinois, and Bob gives her the codename “Nina,” after her favorite singer, Nina Simone. As “Claudia,” Maggie moves to Venice, California, and signs a lease for a beachfront apartment. There, she begins a romantic relationship with building manager, J. P. After four months together, J. P. notices that “Claudia” remains guarded about her past. One day, Maggie receives instructions for an assignment at a hotel across town. Disguised as a maid, she delivers a bomb to a VIP guest and promptly returns home, where she runs into Bob. He insists on meeting J. P. for security reasons, and Maggie reluctantly invites him to dinner as her “uncle.” J. P. annoys her by prying Bob for personal information about his niece, but Bob diffuses the tension by telling an elaborate story about her childhood. Masquerading as a travel agent, Bob offers them two tickets to attend Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana, where Maggie must carry out her next job. During a parade, Maggie instinctively beats up two muggers in an alleyway and shocks J. P. with her skills. Back at the hotel, Maggie receives a telephone call informing her of a sniper weapon hidden in the bathroom cabinet. Pretending to take a bath, Maggie locks herself in the bathroom, assembles the gun, and waits at the window. As she takes aim, J. P. suggests they get married, and becomes frustrated when she does not answer. After prolonged hesitation, Maggie shoots her target and hides the gun in the bathtub moments before J. P. unlocks the door. She tearfully apologizes for remaining so secretive, but promises she has sufficient reason. During a stopover in Washington, D.C., Maggie tells Bob she wants to quit her job and begs him to find her a way out. He initially denies her request, and assigns her to investigate Fahd Bahktiar, a wealthy Iranian man who has been peddling nuclear information in the Middle East. Maggie asks her former instructor and confidante, Amanda, if agents ever escape the program. Amanda admits she never considered the possibility, and Maggie throws the Bahktiar file in the trash. Bob follows her back to California, promising to help her if she successfully completes her final task. Aided by her partner, Beth, Maggie poses as a manicurist and administers a sedative that knocks Bahktir’s girl friend, Angela, unconscious. However, the mission goes awry when Beth gets shot in the scuffle and kills Angela’s two bodyguards. Beth panics and calls director Kaufman, who sends a “cleaner” named Victor to dispose of the bodies. Although she is not dead, Victor includes Angela among the corpses and uses acid to dissolve their remains before killing Beth, who suffers another panic attack. Afterward, Maggie enters Bahktiar’s house dressed as Angela and breaks into his computer system. Once she retrieves the files, Maggie returns to Victor’s getaway car. As they speed away, Maggie realizes Victor has been instructed to kill her and grabs the steering wheel, crashing the car. Victor becomes wedged under the wrecked automobile, which rolls over the side of a cliff and sends him tumbling to his death. Surviving with only minor injuries, Maggie sneaks back to her apartment and climbs into bed with J. P. The next morning, she disappears without her belongings, but leaves behind Bahktiar’s floppy disc and a note for Bob. Believing she does not want to be found, J. P. tears up the note and warns Bob to leave her alone. Lamenting his lost love, Bob takes one of Maggie’s Nina Simone records and returns to his car. Although he notices Maggie watching him from across the misty boardwalk, he telephones Kaufman and reports that she died in the car accident.

In Washington, D.C. drug addict Margaret “Maggie” Hayward is condemned to die for killing a police officer while attempting to rob a pharmacy. During the sentencing, Maggie punches the security guards and climbs over the tables in an effort to escape, and the outburst is witnessed by a mysterious figure seated in the gallery. Shortly after she is executed by lethal injection, Maggie awakens in a white room. The man from the courtroom introduces himself as Bob, a government agent who faked her death in order to offer her a “second chance” at life as an undercover assassin. Quickly realizing she has no choice, Maggie begins her training regimen, which includes lessons in computers, martial arts, and etiquette. Despite her restlessness and difficult behavior, Maggie consistently receives high test scores. Having grown attracted to Maggie, Bob convinces Kaufman, the program director, to expedite her training. Six months later, Maggie has transformed into a beautiful and sophisticated woman. As reward for her efforts, Bob takes her out for an elegant dinner. Shortly after their arrival at the restaurant, he gives Maggie a large, loaded handgun and informs her that she must kill two diners sitting in the upstairs lounge. Once he excuses himself from the table, Maggie swiftly runs upstairs, shoots the targets, and flees to the men’s restroom. Unable to escape through the window as Bob instructed, Maggie runs through the kitchen, killing several of her targets’ bodyguards. Back at the training facility, Bob reveals she passed her final test, and will soon receive her first official assignment. He kisses her, but Maggie warns that she will never allow him to do it again. The next morning, Maggie assumes the identity of “Claudia Dorne,” a computer expert from Chicago, Illinois, and Bob gives her the codename “Nina,” after her favorite singer, Nina Simone. As “Claudia,” Maggie moves to Venice, California, and signs a lease for a beachfront apartment. There, she begins a romantic relationship with building manager, J. P. After four months together, J. P. notices that “Claudia” remains guarded about her past. One day, Maggie receives instructions for an assignment at a hotel across town. Disguised as a maid, she delivers a bomb to a VIP guest and promptly returns home, where she runs into Bob. He insists on meeting J. P. for security reasons, and Maggie reluctantly invites him to dinner as her “uncle.” J. P. annoys her by prying Bob for personal information about his niece, but Bob diffuses the tension by telling an elaborate story about her childhood. Masquerading as a travel agent, Bob offers them two tickets to attend Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana, where Maggie must carry out her next job. During a parade, Maggie instinctively beats up two muggers in an alleyway and shocks J. P. with her skills. Back at the hotel, Maggie receives a telephone call informing her of a sniper weapon hidden in the bathroom cabinet. Pretending to take a bath, Maggie locks herself in the bathroom, assembles the gun, and waits at the window. As she takes aim, J. P. suggests they get married, and becomes frustrated when she does not answer. After prolonged hesitation, Maggie shoots her target and hides the gun in the bathtub moments before J. P. unlocks the door. She tearfully apologizes for remaining so secretive, but promises she has sufficient reason. During a stopover in Washington, D.C., Maggie tells Bob she wants to quit her job and begs him to find her a way out. He initially denies her request, and assigns her to investigate Fahd Bahktiar, a wealthy Iranian man who has been peddling nuclear information in the Middle East. Maggie asks her former instructor and confidante, Amanda, if agents ever escape the program. Amanda admits she never considered the possibility, and Maggie throws the Bahktiar file in the trash. Bob follows her back to California, promising to help her if she successfully completes her final task. Aided by her partner, Beth, Maggie poses as a manicurist and administers a sedative that knocks Bahktir’s girl friend, Angela, unconscious. However, the mission goes awry when Beth gets shot in the scuffle and kills Angela’s two bodyguards. Beth panics and calls director Kaufman, who sends a “cleaner” named Victor to dispose of the bodies. Although she is not dead, Victor includes Angela among the corpses and uses acid to dissolve their remains before killing Beth, who suffers another panic attack. Afterward, Maggie enters Bahktiar’s house dressed as Angela and breaks into his computer system. Once she retrieves the files, Maggie returns to Victor’s getaway car. As they speed away, Maggie realizes Victor has been instructed to kill her and grabs the steering wheel, crashing the car. Victor becomes wedged under the wrecked automobile, which rolls over the side of a cliff and sends him tumbling to his death. Surviving with only minor injuries, Maggie sneaks back to her apartment and climbs into bed with J. P. The next morning, she disappears without her belongings, but leaves behind Bahktiar’s floppy disc and a note for Bob. Believing she does not want to be found, J. P. tears up the note and warns Bob to leave her alone. Lamenting his lost love, Bob takes one of Maggie’s Nina Simone records and returns to his car. Although he notices Maggie watching him from across the misty boardwalk, he telephones Kaufman and reports that she died in the car accident.