TV news station GlobeLink News is taken over by new owner, who puts Gus Hedges as head of the station to oversee the whole operation. The journalists have of course total freedom... as long as they follow certain guidelines.
The "friendly takeover" of GlobeLink News by the ruthless businessman Sir Roysten Merchant effects in new addition to the staff - Gus Hedges, who... isn’t really there, so to speak.
0 | Pilot Episode |
| The office computer system is attacked by a virus and now is revealing some shocking secrets, including Gus’ secret files on the staff. |
1 | A New Dawn |
| GlobeLink News is taken over by Sir Roysten Merchant and the staff worry that he will interfere in their work. Instead he sends new chief executive, Gus Hedges, who has unique style of interfering. |
2 | Sally’s Arrival |
| Gus brings in a new newsreader - Sally Smedley, who is concetrated on her career as celebrity rather than actual work. |
3 | A Clash of Interests |
| Gus, who isn’t there, tries to stop a news that would show Sir Roysten in bad light. Meanwhile Henry finds out that in the archive there is his obituary prepared in case he will die. |
4 | A Blast From the Past |
| Damien’s big story leads to revealing unexpected secret of Alex - the shabby landlord in the story is Alex’s ex-husband. |
5 | Old Father Time |
| Henry’s 20-year old great nephew, visits the newsroom as part of a journalism course and begins to worry the stff members, but each from different reasons. |
6 | Sex, Lies and Audiotape |
| GlobeLink News receive tape that could discredit one of British secret services, but since they can’t verify the news George has a tough decision to make. Meanwhile Sally is recorder having sex in the office. |
7 | The New Approach |
| Since the tension inside the office becomes unbearable Gus calls in a stress expert to find what causes it. |
8 | The Root of All Evil |
| Incident occurs in the office - Sally’s purse is stolen and she is conviced that Dave, who has gambling debts, is behind it. |
9 | Death, Disaster ’N’ Damien |
| Damien prepares material about animal rights protesters, but has to give interview from hospital bed since he was injured during filming. |
10 | The Big Day |
| Gus starts to panic when GlobeLink prepares to host a live interview with Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Staff is more worried that PM wants Sally to do the interview and not Henry. |
