Action and romance follow Sharpe as he and his chosen men, once again, risk their lives on a dangerous and heroic mission.In Sharpe's enemy, Sharpe first has to do battle with a gang of deserters led by the evil renegade Sergeant Hakeswill (Pete Postlethwaite).Hakeswill uses hostages, including Sharpe's old flame the beautiful Isabella, as innocent pawns in his wicked game to win a ransom. This is only the beginning of the problems facing Sharpe. A far greater threat is on the horizon. One where failure would mean the end of the war for the allied armies ....