McNairy County Sheriff Buford Passer had been in office for three terms. He fought crime, but after the murder of his beloved wife, he felt completely helpless. But now his place is taken by U.S. Special Forces soldier Chris Vaughn. He returns home, hoping to set up a small family business, during his absence much has changed.

Ignacio, nicknamed Nacho, was raised in a Mexican convent; now he works there as a cook. In order to save the monastery from financial ruin, Nacho decides to take part in a wrestling tournament. By volunteering to help the beautiful nun Encarnación, who has recently moved into the convent, as well as the orphans living there, Nacho is actually guided by more than just altruistic considerations....

At the urging of Senator Lillian DeHaven, who is concerned about the low number of women in the military, Lieutenant Jordan O'Neill becomes the first woman sent to the Navy's elite Special Forces training program. The best of the best are selected, and the dropout rate is 60 percent. But O'Neill is determined to make it to the end, through pain and extreme physical exertion.

The life story of virtuoso pianist David Helfgott. A joyless childhood under an oppressive father. A youth full of hope and disappointment. Studying at the best music school in the world, his first successes and, finally, worldwide fame.

Anna becomes a victim of a maniac, and this event causes irreparable damage to her psyche. Even after she kills the killer, it seems to her that he is still alive and stalking her. More and more corpses appear to prove her theory.

Pete and Freddy are unsuccessful treasure hunters traveling through Egypt. After spending all their money, they go on a job hunt to get some money to return to the United States. Pete hears Dr. Gustav Zoomer looking for "two reliable helpers" to help him transport Princess Clarice's mummy to the United States. Freddy and Pete have no idea that intruders led by Madame Rontroux decide to steal the mummy and the jewelry, which includes a sacred medallion wrapped around her neck. Another group consists of devotees of the Pharaoh's cult, led by the high priest Simu, and seeks to keep their guru in Egypt. They want to take possession of Princess Clarice's body in order to put it back where it belongs. Along the way, Dr. Zoomer and the other archaeologists are found dead, and the mummy disappears....