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Episode 2

Episode 2 of 8

Drama series set in the high stakes world of party politics. Ashika visits Scott at the flat to cheer him up after Jake's death and he invites her to the New Statesman party.

Drama series taking a look at Westminster from the ground up - the young researchers and advisers shouldering huge responsibility in a frantic, high-stakes world.

Ashika visits Scott at the flat to cheer him up after Jake's death. Sensitive counselling cheers him up and he invites her to the New Statesman party later that week. The date goes well until Sophie Montgomery arrives and spreads malicious gossip about Scott. Ashika takes the bait and flees the party, leaving Scott angry and confused.

Ashika leaks a story to the papers about George in retaliation for comments made against James. When she is later threatened by one of George's aide's, James finds it funny. Cracks in their relationship are beginning to show.

A row over the filming of a controversial novel breaks out in Jo's constituency. Kirsty tries to manipulate the situation for political gain. Danny teases her about it, but it backfires and she rejects his invitation for a date.

16 hours

Last on

Thu 21 May 2009 00:00

Credits

Role Contributor
Scott Foster Andrew Buchan
Ashika Chandirimani Shelley Conn
Kirsty MacKenzie Andrea Riseborough
Danny Foster Matt Smith
Sophie Montgomery Clemency Burton-Hill
James Northcote Patrick Baladi
Matt Baker Pip Carter
Jo Porter Raquel Cassidy
George Morgan Peter Wight
Richard Bracewell Alexander Hanson
Writer Ben Richards
Producer Eleanor Greene

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