
"He had Number 10 Downing Street in his hand!"
Frustrated at a new moderate Conservative government and deprived of a promotion to a senior position, chief whip Francis Urquhart prepares a meticulous plot to bring down the Prime Minister then to take his place.

S1 E4 • 12/9/1990
Urquhart’s ruthless scheming has worked. As the leadership election looms, all his leading rivals have been discredited. But even though the obstacles in his way have been erased, there is still no guarantee of his winning. Meanwhile, by the process of reason and elimination, the truth is beginning to dawn on Mattie, though she can hardly bring herself to believe that “Daddy” is not what he seems. As for Urquhart, he has too much to lose now to let sentiment stand in his way. He will go to any lengths to prevent her, or anyone else, from finding out just what he has done to gain power.
Featured Cast

Ian Richardson
Francis Urquhart

Susannah Harker
Mattie Storin

Miles Anderson
Roger O'Neill

Alphonsia Emmanuel
Penny Guy

Malcolm Tierney
Patrick Woolton

Diane Fletcher
Elizabeth Urquhart

William Chubb
John Krajewski
David Lyon
Henry Collingridge

Isabelle Amyes
Anne Collingridge

James Villiers
Charles Collingridge
Christopher Owen
Peter McKenzie

Damien Thomas
Michael Samuels