After the president falls victim to a suicide bomber, the prime minister orders an investigation that points towards a terrorist attack; a former communications advisor, Simon Kapita, is called.

Campaigns for an early presidential election begin immediately after the funeral of the president; Simon Kapita sets out to find a candidate who can crush his sworn enemy, prime minister Philippe Deleuvre.

The affair between Anne Visage and the late president is leaked to the public, jeopardizing her candidacy; Simon seeks to preserve calm by uncovering the murder of the French president.

Simon Kapita's wife prepares to reveal the truth behind the president's attack, with the first round of elections only one week away.

Anne plans to acquire Deleuvre's backing, but the compromise she needs may not be something she's able to deliver; Valentine is confronted about her relationship with Desmeuze.

A bug in Alain Marjorie's hotel room jeopardizes Anne's whole campaign; Simon is blamed for Valentine's attempted suicide.