This made-for-television Hallmark production follows the pursuits of world-famous archaeologist Eric Leonhardt (Rick Rossovich), who's unexpectedly kidnapped by rival Dr. Bent (Stacy Keach) during a dig for a pharaoh's tomb in Cairo, Egypt. His only hope for escape lies with his teenage son, John (Brock Pierce), and his young assistant, Karen (Kimberlee Peterson), who must work together to get to Leonhardt before Bent finds the ancient treasure.