The Good Shepherd (2006)

Edward Wilson is a promising poetry student at Yale University in 1939. One night, he is tapped by a secret society called Skull and Bones, setting in motion his future connections to intelligence. He meets a young woman named Laura (Tammy Blanchard) and becomes romantically involved with her.

During World War II Wilson is recruited by General Bill Sullivan (Robert De Niro) to work for the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), a precursor to the CIA. While stationed in London, Wilson meets a wealthy woman named Margaret "Clover" Russell (Angelina Jolie) and marries her.

After World War II, Wilson is asked by the President to be part of the newly formed Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Wilson becomes a founding member of the CIA under Philip Allen (William Hurt) and works alongside his friend Richard Hayes (Lee Pace).

Through flashbacks and present-day scenes, it is revealed that Wilson is often cold and emotionally distant. He is asked to choose between his commitment to his family and his loyalty to the CIA. This decision creates tension in his relationship with his wife, Clover, who begins drinking heavily.

In 1961, Wilson discovers that the CIA operation in the Bay of Pigs has been compromised. He suspects his son, Edward Jr. (Eddie Redmayne), who has joined the agency, may be involved. Wilson confronts his son, who confesses that he has been leaking information to the Soviets because he is disillusioned with the agency. Wilson disowns his son and leaves him behind in Cuba.

Wilson is tasked with investigating the possible mole within the CIA. He interrogates colleagues, performing lie detector tests, and becomes suspicious of a fellow officer named Ray Brocco (John Turturro). As Wilson continues his investigations, he discovers that his wife, Clover, is having an affair with Brocco. Heartbroken, Wilson confronts Clover and Brocco, and they both commit suicide.

Devastated by the deaths of his wife and the betrayal he uncoveredin the CIA, Wilson isolates himself emotionally from others, making solitude his only confidant. Years later, Wilson sits alone in his office, surrounded by his achievements but grappling with his personal losses. He receives a phone call from a Russian operative, who reveals that the person responsible for the CIA leak was Dr. Fredericks (Michael Gambon), a senior official who Wilson had trusted.

Wilson and his close associate, Richard Hayes, track down Dr. Fredericks and confront him. Wilson confronts Dr. Fredericks about betraying the agency, leading to a tense standoff. Ultimately, Wilson kills Dr. Fredericks to protect the CIA's secrets.

In the final scene, Wilson attends the funeral of his estranged son, Edward Jr, and reflects on the sacrifices he made throughout his life. The movie ends with Wilson reciting a poem that reflects on the cost of his dedication to duty and the sacrifices made in the name of patriotism.