Sir Hallam Holland and his wife, Lady Agnes, reopen 165 Eaton Place, where they are joined by his controlling mother, Lady Holland, returned from India after 30 years.
Persie becomes romantically involved with Spargo, who in turn involves her with the Facist movement much to the distress of the family's new Jewish maid.
Persie begins to develop a relationship with Ribbentrop, the King decides to abdicate, Lotta continues to be traumatized and Hellam discovers he has a sister.