At the Herald, deputy news editor Holly Evans investigates a hit-and-run accident involving a police car. At the Post, Ed Washburn is sent to talk to the family of a footballer who committed suicide.
The Post targets trade union leader Frank Powell while the Herald investigates child labour at Indian suppliers to the textile industry. Leona investigates deaths at a hospital. Ed is sent to cover a celebrity event.
Holly is presented with a major story about sexual abuse of interns by a powerful businessman. Amina discovers that veteran reporter Chris Cartwright has been falsifying his reports.
Duncan attempts to spend quality time with his son Fred. Holly struggles to separate her personal grievances from her professional ambitions. James' MI5 source blows the whistle on the Resonance programme.