At The Herald, a left-leaning broadsheet struggling to adapt to the age of digital news, Deputy News Editor Holly Evans is tasked with giving Wendy Bolt, a controversial right-wing commentator and media personality, a tour of the office. Holly is itching to get back to a story lead she is following: the death of a young woman, Andrea Reed, following a hit and run by a police car. When she learns that the nearby corner shop has already given its CCTV footage of the accident to The Post, a thriving populist tabloid that occupies a building in the same square as the Herald, Holly approaches Editor Duncan Allen and asks for the tapes. Unfortunately, Duncan still remembers an uncomplimentary article Holly once wrote about him. At The Post, Oxford graduate Ed Washburn is given his first 'death knock', interviewing the parents of Shawn Kingsley, a footballer who has committed suicide. When details emerge about Kingsley's private life that prompt his distraught parents to withdraw the ... Written by Anonymous

At The Herald, a left-leaning broadsheet struggling to adapt to the age of digital news, Deputy News Editor Holly Evans is tasked with giving Wendy Bolt, a controversial right-wing commentator and media personality, a tour of the office. Holly is itching to get back to a story lead she is following: the death of a young woman, Andrea Reed, following a hit and run by a police car. When she learns that the nearby corner shop has already given its CCTV footage of the accident to The Post, a thriving populist tabloid that occupies a building in the same square as the Herald, Holly approaches Editor Duncan Allen and asks for the tapes. Unfortunately, Duncan still remembers an uncomplimentary article Holly once wrote about him. At The Post, Oxford graduate Ed Washburn is given his first 'death knock', interviewing the parents of Shawn Kingsley, a footballer who has committed suicide. When details emerge about Kingsley's private life that prompt his distraught parents to withdraw the ... Written by Anonymous

Allen sets out to target union leader Frank Powell whilst the Herald's James Edwards is more concerned with exposing child labour. His editor, Amina, initially is wary of his story but backs him by turning down an advertising offer from textiles firm Lydale. Holly sends junior reporter Leona to investigate deaths at a hospital but has to cover for her - with some success - whilst Leona's counterpart at the Post, Ed, attends a celebrity bash where he inadvertently boosts the career of jaded children's TV presenter Belle Hicks. Meanwhile Allen's wife, aware of his philandering, breaks up with him and Holly gets a new flat-mate. Written by don @ minifie-1

Allen sets out to target union leader Frank Powell whilst the Herald's James Edwards is more concerned with exposing child labour. His editor, Amina, initially is wary of his story but backs him by turning down an advertising offer from textiles firm Lydale. Holly sends junior reporter Leona to investigate deaths at a hospital but has to cover for her - with some success - whilst Leona's counterpart at the Post, Ed, attends a celebrity bash where he inadvertently boosts the career of jaded children's TV presenter Belle Hicks. Meanwhile Allen's wife, aware of his philandering, breaks up with him and Holly gets a new flat-mate. Written by don @ minifie-1

Holly is approached by Rachel Gilmour, who claims that philanthropic tycoon Joshua West sexually assaulted her when she was his intern and, after another woman comes forward, Amina prints the story but is forced to retract it when West slaps an injunction on her. However the Post goes ahead with the item and Holly also learns her lodger Ed's identity. Allen coerces the prime minister, Matthew Harper, into a family photo shoot whilst Amina discovers that veteran reporter Chris Cartwright has been falsifying his reports, as well as getting herself involved with married colleague Peter Langly. Written by don @ minifie-1

Holly is approached by Rachel Gilmour, who claims that philanthropic tycoon Joshua West sexually assaulted her when she was his intern and, after another woman comes forward, Amina prints the story but is forced to retract it when West slaps an injunction on her. However the Post goes ahead with the item and Holly also learns her lodger Ed's identity. Allen coerces the prime minister, Matthew Harper, into a family photo shoot whilst Amina discovers that veteran reporter Chris Cartwright has been falsifying his reports, as well as getting herself involved with married colleague Peter Langly. Written by don @ minifie-1

Amina feels defeated in the week of the Joshua West scandal, while Holly presses on with her investigation into the entrepreneur's sexual past. Duncan is shocked to learn that the Post has been banned from the daily press conference at Downing Street, and he risks damaging his relationship with the PM further in a move which could have more wide-reaching political consequences.

Amina feels defeated in the week of the Joshua West scandal, while Holly presses on with her investigation into the entrepreneur's sexual past. Duncan is shocked to learn that the Post has been banned from the daily press conference at Downing Street, and he risks damaging his relationship with the PM further in a move which could have more wide-reaching political consequences.

Holly's first day at The Post does not go well, and comes to a conclusion no-one was expecting.

Holly's first day at The Post does not go well, and comes to a conclusion no-one was expecting.

Duncan attempts to spend quality time with his son Fred, but finds it difficult in the face of Sarah's open hostility. Holly struggles to separate her personal grievances from her professional ambitions and adds to Duncan's troubles by threatening to publicly expose his relationship with Kristina, the sex worker with whom he has a longstanding arrangement. James reopens communication with Jon Brooks, an MI5 source who is ready to blow the whistle on the government's Resonance programme. When Amina and Holly learn what the programme entails, they are convinced that the story will be the most important The Herald will ever run. Emmerson presents Duncan with a seemingly impossible task, and Ed is forced to examine his own journalistic ethics.

Duncan attempts to spend quality time with his son Fred, but finds it difficult in the face of Sarah's open hostility. Holly struggles to separate her personal grievances from her professional ambitions and adds to Duncan's troubles by threatening to publicly expose his relationship with Kristina, the sex worker with whom he has a longstanding arrangement. James reopens communication with Jon Brooks, an MI5 source who is ready to blow the whistle on the government's Resonance programme. When Amina and Holly learn what the programme entails, they are convinced that the story will be the most important The Herald will ever run. Emmerson presents Duncan with a seemingly impossible task, and Ed is forced to examine his own journalistic ethics.