In 1983 cocky young Vincent Swan is kingpin at Cachet double glazing company, along with dim but equally ruthless Brian Fitzpatrick and decent all-time loser Martin Lavender However when Fitzgerald bets Lavender he can re-sell more windows to an existing customer he is the loser whilst Swan joins a family's prayer meeting to make a sale. Speaking direct to camera Swan explains how he got the job, dazzling Cachet's boss Tony Walsh with his glib sales technique, affording presents for wife Sam and their children but alienating old friends in the process. Written by don @ minifie-1

Angry that Cachet do not supply their reps with company cars and expense accounts Swan resigns and hopes he can get a job with a firm selling advertising space which provides those perks. Unfortunately he antagonizes the boss, who regards Cachet as no better than bandits. Happily for him Walsh is only too eager to give him his old job back as temporary head salesman Fitzpatrick has proved to be a disaster, installing a computer which baffles receptionist Carol and angering a local heavy. Written by don @ minifie-1

Vincent is visited by formidable tax inspector Miss Barnes, whom he is anxious to avoid, leading him to invest in pirate video sales. Meanwhile Brendan, the firm's fitter, talks Brian into photographing his teen-aged daughter Donna for a competition for a sleazy tabloid, prompting Brian to establish his own soft porn company with Martin's reluctant help. Martin finds himself as Miss Barnes' unwitting sex partner, which partially vindicates Vincent but lands Brian with a tax bill when his videos are discovered. Written by don @ minifie-1

Vincent and Martin discover that Ian is into Citizens Band radio - code-name the Widow-Maker - and involve receptionist Carol in a prank which misfires when it reveals that CB is his only escape from his unhappy marriage. To atone Vincent organizes a sex party, which also allows him to carry on his affair with his son's teacher Miss Lyndley, arousing Sam's suspicions. Nominated for an Entretpreneur of the Year award Vincent takes Sam to the ceremony, where he is not only humiliated thanks to Ian taking his revenge but his publicity to canvass for the award has attracted the attention of tax inspector Miss Barnes and Sam, learning of his infidelity, leaves him. Written by don @ minifie-1

Vincent's life has taken a turn for the worse - kicked out of the family home, in debt to the Inland Revenue to the tune of 50k and worst of all - he's lost his sales mojo. He's gently sliding into the abyss when absolution appears in the most dangerous of forms. Lavender, having his own career-crises, is drawn back to the world of rock and roll and invites Sam along to a gig. Written by Totemistyk

In order to get back all of the things that he has lost - his marriage, his livelihood, his self-worth - Vincent comes up with a spectacular plan that will return him to his rightful place.