The movie picks up where Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) left off. Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), aka Captain America, is now a member of S.H.I.E.L.D., working closely with Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson). However, when a mysterious assassin known as the Winter Soldier starts to wreak havoc, Cap uncovers a dark conspiracy within S.H.I.E.L.D. that threatens global security.