Tom Bishop

Tom Bishop is a fictional character appearing in the 2001 film Spy Game. He is a friend of Nathan D. Muir who was arrested at a prison in China and will be executed in 24 hours, unless the US government saves him.
He is portrayed by Brad Pitt.
==Biography==
Tom Bishop's journey in the tumultuous world of espionage unfolds against the backdrop of a critical moment in 1991 when the United States and China teeter on the brink of a major trade agreement. As a CIA asset, Bishop's life takes a perilous turn when he is apprehended at a People's Liberation Army prison in Suzhou, with a 24-hour countdown to his execution. This, unless the U.S. government intervenes and bargains for his release. The stakes are high, as Bishop's actions, unsanctioned by the CIA, have the potential to derail the trade agreement.
Amidst the looming threat, a group of CIA executives summons Nathan D. Muir, Bishop's mentor, who is on the verge of retirement, ostensibly to learn more about Bishop's history. However, their true intent is to find reasons to avoid rescuing Bishop from his dire predicament. What they don't know is that Muir was tipped off about Bishop's capture by fellow CIA veteran Harry Duncan in Hong Kong.
Bishop's journey with Muir traces back to 1975, during the Vietnam War, when he was a United States Marine Corps Scout Sniper. Muir entrusts him with a mission to eliminate a high-ranking North Vietnamese military officer, a task that Bishop and his spotter, Tran, execute with finesse. Over time, Bishop becomes a CIA asset, with missions in Berlin and Beirut, culminating in the tense War of the Camps in 1985.
Throughout their collaboration, Bishop grapples with the moral dilemmas posed by Muir's unwavering belief in the "greater good," even at the cost of civilian "assets." Their rift deepens after a mission in Lebanon, where Bishop's romantic involvement with relief worker Elizabeth Hadley is jeopardized when Muir sacrifices her for the mission's success. This act drives a wedge between Bishop and his mentor, leading to a professional split.
In the present, Bishop's determination to rescue Hadley leads him to China. Unbeknownst to him, Muir orchestrates a daring rescue mission, "Operation Dinner Out," which ultimately saves Bishop and Hadley. As he hears the mission's codename, Bishop realizes that it was Muir who secured his salvation. As the CIA officials belatedly discover the rescue, Muir has already disappeared into the countryside, leaving Bishop to grapple with a mentor who straddled the fine line between loyalty and sacrifice in the world of espionage.
==Appearances==
*Spy Game (2001)
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