Holly gets tasked with giving a controversial right-wing media personality a tour of The Herald. At The Post, Ed is asked to make his first `death knock', interviewing the parents of a footballer who committed suicide.
Amina focuses on balancing The Herald's commitment to serious journalism with its declining sales. Meanwhile, The Post editor Duncan gets a text asking for a favour from a powerful contact.
Holly makes a powerful enemy when she exposes a sex scandal involving a business tycoon; Amina mixes her professional and personal life; Ed interviews a suspect in a murder.
Amina feels defeated and finds herself in a difficult position in the wake of the Joshua West scandal; Duncan is shocked to learn that The Post has been banned from the daily press conference at Downing Street.
Holly worries about how The Post has handled a story; Ed gets a new colleague who tries to discredit him; Duncan busies himself with work.
Holly's decision to follow a contentious lead endangers Duncan's position at The Post, and their rivalry takes on a personal edge. Ed is made to examine his own journalistic ethics.
Charlotte Riley
Holly Evans
Ben Chaplin
Duncan Allen
Priyanga Burford
Amina Chaudury
Brendan Cowell
Peter Langly
Paapa Essiedu
Ed Washburn