
Politician Peter Laurence's private life is falling apart. Shamelessly untroubled by guilt or remorse, he seeks to further his own agenda whilst others plot to bring him down. Can he out-run his own secrets to win the ultimate prize?






Peter Laurence is a charismatic government minister on the verge of promotion to high office. He is also celebrating a win in a newspaper libel case. But an inmate at a women's prison claims to have a secret about Peter's past that could affect his future.
Promoted to the Minister for Justice, Peter is shocked when Duncan calls with news that scandalous photos of his youngest daughter Lily, are about to hit the newspapers. However, his home life drifts further downhill when suspicions arise within his family that he hasn't been entirely faithful. Meanwhile in Washington DC, Charmian Pepper resumes her investigation into Peter Laurence's dealings and makes a breakthrough - but with terrible consequences.
Confronted with his affair, pressure mounts on the home front for Peter, meanwhile Rochelle questions whether to pick up where Charmian left off.
As Dawn's premiership falters, Peter makes a move for the top spot, but with his enemies circling, he's forced to make a final roll of the dice.