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Code Name Hélène presents a fictionalized account of Nancy Wake, an Australian who becomes a British intelligence officer supporting the French Resistance during World War II. Overcoming gender biases, she emerges as a leading Resistance commander in Auvergne, France. The narrative details her espionage activities, challenging missions, and personal sacrifices as she works to undermine German forces. The source material features graphic depictions of wartime and antisemitic violence, as well as mentions of sexual assault.