John Nettleton

One of the Prime Minister's duties is to recommend the appointment of bishops to the Queen. Given a choice of two presented by the Church, Jim prefers neither. Sir Humphrey has his own reasons for wanting a third. Meanwhile, a crisis unfolds involving a British nurse arrested in the Middle East.

The Government runs into financial crisis just as MPs and top civil servants are due for an increase in pay. Sir Humphrey relies on all his finest skills to push through his own claim. He puts forward a plan for an independent assessor to decide on pay rises, although this assessor might not actually be especially independent.

Peter is occupied with Simon's trial when Beatrice returns home with her new baby daughter. Lyle is set to make his theater debut at Aunt Auriel's home, but a terrible storm interrupts the production.

Both Sir Richard and Hudson the butler are visited by their brothers. Sir Richard suppresses ill feelings, while Hudson exaggerates his status in the Bellamy household.

Ace and the Doctor travel back to Victorian England, to a house she knew in her childhood. However, the house holds a secret.