Luke LaManna

There was no telling what the militants would do if they found out Tony was a spy with the CIA. Meanwhile, the clock was ticking and the houseguests were running out of time. Someone had recently called the Canadian ambassador's house asking to speak to one of the Americans. The ambassador's wife had said she didn't know who they were and hung up. But the message was clear.

Someone had figured out where the Americans were hiding. If word spread to the Iranian government, they would have no chance of getting out of the country. The options for the houseguest's rescue were dwindling by the day. Tony was the only hope they had, and the pressure was getting to him. As his plane made its final descent into Tehran, Tony gripped his armrest tightly.

Someone had figured out where the Americans were hiding. If word spread to the Iranian government, they would have no chance of getting out of the country. The options for the houseguest's rescue were dwindling by the day. Tony was the only hope they had, and the pressure was getting to him. As his plane made its final descent into Tehran, Tony gripped his armrest tightly.

He couldn't stop thinking about his wife and three kids. There was a chance that he might have said goodbye to them for the last time. By the time his plane landed, Tony's whole body was trembling. As he got off the plane, Tony took a deep breath and did a final gut check. There was an unwritten rule at the CIA. If an agent on the ground thinks the mission will fail, it's okay to abort.

He couldn't stop thinking about his wife and three kids. There was a chance that he might have said goodbye to them for the last time. By the time his plane landed, Tony's whole body was trembling. As he got off the plane, Tony took a deep breath and did a final gut check. There was an unwritten rule at the CIA. If an agent on the ground thinks the mission will fail, it's okay to abort.

Tony went over everything in his head. As he made his way to the immigration counter, he made the decision to move forward with the mission. It wasn't a perfect plan, but it was the best shot they had. And besides, the house guests didn't have anyone else. The Iranian immigration officer stamped Tony's fake passport. He made his way out of the airport. There was no turning back now.

Tony went over everything in his head. As he made his way to the immigration counter, he made the decision to move forward with the mission. It wasn't a perfect plan, but it was the best shot they had. And besides, the house guests didn't have anyone else. The Iranian immigration officer stamped Tony's fake passport. He made his way out of the airport. There was no turning back now.

When Tony reached the Canadian ambassador's house and explained the plan to everyone, Joe Stafford looked at Tony and shook his head. I just don't see it, he said. The house guests were gathered in the living room. Everyone but Joe had agreed that the film crew cover was a good idea.

When Tony reached the Canadian ambassador's house and explained the plan to everyone, Joe Stafford looked at Tony and shook his head. I just don't see it, he said. The house guests were gathered in the living room. Everyone but Joe had agreed that the film crew cover was a good idea.

Joe was worried his friends, who were still being held hostage at the embassy, would be punished if he and his fellow house guests were discovered. He tried to explain to the group that leaving now was a terrible idea. They should stay put, be patient, wait for a better idea to come along.

Joe was worried his friends, who were still being held hostage at the embassy, would be punished if he and his fellow house guests were discovered. He tried to explain to the group that leaving now was a terrible idea. They should stay put, be patient, wait for a better idea to come along.

The rest of the group were worried about their friends too, but they didn't understand how staying in Iran indefinitely was going to help them. Trusting Tony was the only chance any of them had of getting home, and they'd been in hiding for long enough. The last few months had been long and nerve-wracking.

The rest of the group were worried about their friends too, but they didn't understand how staying in Iran indefinitely was going to help them. Trusting Tony was the only chance any of them had of getting home, and they'd been in hiding for long enough. The last few months had been long and nerve-wracking.

The houseguests did what they could to keep busy during the day, but in the end, it was one agonizing waiting game. Every night they turned on the TV hoping for good news, and every night they saw footage of their friends still being held hostage at the embassy. It was either that or news footage of people hanging in the street. It was easy to imagine that they would be next.

The houseguests did what they could to keep busy during the day, but in the end, it was one agonizing waiting game. Every night they turned on the TV hoping for good news, and every night they saw footage of their friends still being held hostage at the embassy. It was either that or news footage of people hanging in the street. It was easy to imagine that they would be next.

Tony said he understood Joe's fears, but told him the plan would work. It was like a magic trick. It seemed impossible right up until the moment it was pulled off. In fairness to Joe, the group held a vote. Five of them agreed to get on board with the Argo plan. Joe was the only holdout. He glared at his wife, Kathy, when she voted with the rest of the houseguests.

Tony said he understood Joe's fears, but told him the plan would work. It was like a magic trick. It seemed impossible right up until the moment it was pulled off. In fairness to Joe, the group held a vote. Five of them agreed to get on board with the Argo plan. Joe was the only holdout. He glared at his wife, Kathy, when she voted with the rest of the houseguests.

Tony thanked the group for trusting him. He reminded them that they would be doing a dress rehearsal tomorrow before their departure on Monday. Joe looked at Tony. For a moment, he thought he saw doubt flash in the CIA agent's eyes. Joe looked away. He couldn't understand how everyone else could trust Tony so easily. On the morning of January 27th, Lee Schatz looked at himself in the mirror.

Tony thanked the group for trusting him. He reminded them that they would be doing a dress rehearsal tomorrow before their departure on Monday. Joe looked at Tony. For a moment, he thought he saw doubt flash in the CIA agent's eyes. Joe looked away. He couldn't understand how everyone else could trust Tony so easily. On the morning of January 27th, Lee Schatz looked at himself in the mirror.

Over his three months in hiding at the Canadian ambassador's house, his hair had grown shaggier than normal. He might have gotten a few raised eyebrows as an agricultural attaché, but he figured it was perfect for a Hollywood cinematographer. He fidgeted with the viewfinder Tony had given him. He tried to make himself look comfortable with it, like he used it all the time.