In The Bourne identity, Jason Bourne, suffering from amnesia, uncovers the truth behind his mysterious past. In The Bourne supremacy, Bourne is framed for a botched CIA operation. In The Bourne ultimatum, Bourne is inadvertently brought out of hiding by London-based reporter Simon Ross.

Bourne, is pulled from the sea suffering from amnesia with a pair of bullet wounds in his back. His only clue to his own identity is a bank account number etched on a capsule implanted in his body. He finds the Zurich bank where money, a gun, and several passports with different names await. He quickly realizes he can trust no one and offers a German gypsy named Maria ten thousand dollars for a ride to Paris. With Maria's reluctant help, Bourne edges...