Sent to Portugal by “Shadow Men” to prevent atomic weapon deal: drug lord Alvarado aims to purchase portable nukes from deserters. Max must retrieve them—and meets ex-colleague Hartmann, now Alvarado’s right-hand man .

In Portugal, Hartmann finalises Alvarado’s deal. Max and Dobbs disrupt the exchange, chasing the fugitives into the mountains, culminating in a tight standoff .