Jim's finger is now on the nuclear button. Confused under some tough questioning, he comes up with a surprising Grand Design for defence.

As Jim is coached and groomed for a television discussion of his new defense policy, Sir Humphrey is more concerned with what he says than in how he says it.

When Jim decides to champion his Health Minister's plan to abolish smoking through excessive taxation, a horrified Sir Humphrey calls in the tobacco lobby to prevent the move.

Sir Humphrey tries to maneuver Jim's political adviser out of her office.

The Government runs into financial crisis just as MPs and top civil servants are due for an increase in pay.

Called upon to take action to prevent a Commonwealth country from being taken over by Marxists, Jim has his first clash as Prime Minister with the Foreign Office.

One of the PM's duties is to recommend the appointment of bishops to the Queen. Given a choice of two presented by the Church, Jim prefers neither.

As Jim slides down the popularity polls, Sir Humphrey finds himself at the center of a spy scandal.