Roadkill

Peter Laurence is on a high after winning a libel case against a newspaper that accused him of corruption. But he's brought back down to earth when he discovers he may have a daughter in prison. He has to stay poker faced when Prime Minister Dawn Ellison promises to promote him to a great office of state, on the condition that he has no more secrets.

Peter defies Dawn by announcing he will shake up the prison system, leading to sparring with his permanent secretary, Dame Vanessa Pollard. Rochelle meets Margaret, who hands her a file on Peter. Peter is furious when his daughter makes headlines, and is unsympathetic when she comes to see him. Then, he is wary of looking like a hypocrite on crime.

At home in Hastings, Peter is confronted by his family about his infidelity, resulting in pain and shock for all. In London, the party chairman, Adam de Banzie, starts plotting against the prime minister, and probes Peter about his ambition to be leader. Regardless of what anyone says, deep down everyone wants the top job.

A leaked email causes chaos at 10 Downing Street which proves trouble for the Prime Minister. Dawn demands Peter's support in public but, instead of voicing his support for the PM, he dramatically tells the world about his secret daughter. He's triumphant as his bold move goes down well with the public but not with his family. Peter has to decide who to trust on his team.