Behind the scenes of a 1950s investigative news magazine show launched by renegade journalist Freddie, ambitious producer Bel, and charismatic anchor Hector.
EPISODE 1
Episode 1
Best friends Bel Rowley and Freddie Lyon apply join a new current affairs program as reporters. Freddie investigates a murder mystery.
EPISODE 2
Episode 2
Bel has a solution to the show's terrible ratings and bad reviews; Freddie discovers a code that may be a clue to Ruth's murder.
EPISODE 3
Episode 3
Freddie bombards Adam Le Ray about his relationship with Ruth; Hector struggles to deal with his failing marriage.
EPISODE 4
Episode 4
Two huge news stories break out, but Freddie is nowhere to be seen; Hector hits his stride; Freddie visits Kish's widow.
EPISODE 5
Episode 5
McCain pressures the show to back off the situation concerning the Suez Crisis; Lix lends Freddie a hand with an important lead.
EPISODE 6
Episode 6
Tensions are high as the network prepares to air a controversial episode on the Suez Crisis; Freddie uncovers the truth about Ruth.
Ben Whishaw
Romola Garai
Dominic West
Anton Lesser
Julian Rhind-Tutt
Anna Chancellor
Oona Chaplin
Ken Bones
John Bowe
Tim Pigott-Smith
Juliet Stevenson