Hostage

-Dalton… -Dalton…

Public protests against Abigail Dalton have intensified

as backlash surrounding the NHS drugs crisis

enters its third week.

Critics argue Dalton has been distracted by the abduction of her husband,

delaying government action.

Opposition leaders are demanding urgent intervention

as tensions escalate.

A vigil in Leeds turned violent with multiple arrests

and similar disturbances spreading nationwide.

Police are reporting a surge in public disorder,

but Downing Street has yet to announce new measures

as pressure mounts for immediate action.

Oliver Bahrami is pulling no punches

as he seems to be holding Dalton personally responsible

for the growing crisis.

Now he's calling for drastic action,

warning that this crisis is worsening by the day.

Robin, what the bloody hell…

Some sort of protest, sir.

-Back it up. -I can't, sir.

Just back it up!

There he is! He's one of them.

Dalton out! Dalton out!

It's Robin with the home secretary. We need assistance immediately.

Get him out! Drag him out!

Grab him.

-Out! Out you go! -No!

Dalton out! Dalton out!

Dalton out! Dalton out!

Dad.

Oh, Dad.

I'm so sorry.

I think I need some air.

Well, uh, take someone with you.

-I wanna be alone for a while. -Sylvie, I mean it.

"We're not done playing yet." That's…

That's what he said on the phone.

I'd like to stay here a little longer.

Ma'am, the

home secretary's been attacked.

Michael was dragged from his car.

They sprayed "Dalton out" on the windscreen.

Then they beat him in the street, fractured his skull.

His wife called me earlier. Terrible state.

He's got a bleed on the brain. They're running more tests.

Uh, it… it's horrific.

Have there been any arrests?

Neither he nor his driver are in a fit state to identify anyone, so…

Order is falling apart, Prime Minister.

The majority of people renounce this kind of violence.

But even they think you've put them at risk by not resigning.

Dan's right.

Ever since the threat level was raised,

you've got armed police with assault rifles right outside your door.

We don't.

And I for one am not willing to be beaten half to death in the street.

Look, I understand that you're scared,

for your… yourselves and for your families,

but I'm doing everything I can.

I'm so close to a deal with the French.

You've been trying to recover your husband.

And… and the cost has been to the rest of the country.

That is bullshit, and you know it.

Were you or were you not prepared to offer Toussaint concessions

on the UK's border security to get her to bring Alex home?

We had a private conversation, leader to leader, so any speculation on--

You've put your family before your responsibilities.

I put my husband in danger by not resigning.

I… I did the right thing for my country and for our democracy.

This Cabinet is unanimously of the opinion that you should step down.

You know, you have no idea what you're dealing with.

We still haven't traced the men

who posed as police at Attaf Diwala's vigil.

What if Michael's attack was staged in exactly the same way?

Someone is orchestrating this to force me out.

Taking Alex hostage,

um… blackmailing Toussaint, and…

I think they murdered my father.

Uh, if that is really the goal, then how would murdering Max--

To hurt me. Look, this is…

this is personal.

These people are terrorists. We can't let them win.

I won't go.

Abigail, please.

Somebody needs to get a grip on the problem.

You mean him.

Dan has our support as interim prime minister

until a full leadership election is run.

If you want me gone, you are gonna have to drag me out of here.

…from Downing Street

-that the home secretary, Michael Hall… -Thank you.

…was admitted to hospital after being dragged from his vehicle and attacked…

I'm so sorry about your father, Prime Minister.

Would you like me to draft a statement?

…physical assault on…

No, I…

I wouldn't know what to say.

Prime Minister, you need to see this.

Speculation has been rife…

This is what they had on her. It's everywhere.

-President Vivienne Toussaint… -Oh shit.

We're trying to find the source.

-…28-year-old… -Has Pelletier given us anything?

She's being questioned at the embassy.

French soil. We can't get anyone in there yet.

…and you can see here…

-I need the car, right away. -…the video appears to…

Alex'll be arriving at RAF Northolt soon. You'll be able to see him in the hour.

And I'll be there. For God's sake, Ayesha, just do as I ask.

…whether it happened during Toussaint's presidency,

but it leaves many unanswered questions.

Yeah, see you.

Hey! Matheo, come down!

Come on, come down and answer some questions!

You know, there's… It's not possible…

There you are.

The lady of the moment.

What is all this?

April is my VP of Media in London.

Oliver heads up Legal.

I thought it would be helpful to have their input on the flight back.

-No luggage? -I'm not coming back yet.

I need answers from Pelletier first.

What are you talking about? We have a campaign to save.

We can't limit the damage unless we answer these questions.

April, please, go on.

Madame President, did your stepson receive any gifts from you,

paid for by your office?

Of course not. What is this?

Is there any way you could be pregnant with his child?

You piece of shit.

Play these games all you like.

The real story here is a plot

to destroy me and the British prime minister,

involving my own chief of staff, for God's sake.

They only released the tape because I helped Dalton.

We need to find the people responsible.

Well, that's all well and good,

but the only problem is that you fucked your stepson,

and that's all anyone is going to care about, my darling.

Don't you dare talk to me like that.

Give us a moment, please.

Good. All right, look.

If we generate some fresh ideas, we can head this off.

Discuss a formal coalition with Desmaris

in the national interest.

Is that what you want?

It's over, Elias, you and me.

I came to tell you that to your face.

You know I'm standing by our arrangement.

I'm not.

I want a divorce.

And throw everything away over Matheo?

He's not worth it.

This isn't about Matheo.

This is about us.

We don't see things the same way.

We never have.

We shouldn't have got married.

You wouldn't be President if we hadn't.

I made you.

No, I made myself.

I don't need your advice. Just the truth, and I'm going to get it.

Without my news network to protect you, you'll be eaten alive!

French President Vivienne Toussaint

is under intense scrutiny

as leaked footage shows evidence of an alleged affair

with her 28-year-old stepson Matheo Lewis,

throwing her reelection campaign into chaos.

The footage puts pressure on an already intense international summit,

as Abigail Dalton battles her own domestic crises.

Rumors are circulating of turmoil in her Cabinet

in response to Dalton's handling of the hostage s--

I always thought gardening leave was a euphemism.

My wife loved it out here. I never really saw the attraction before.

Is your husband home yet?

Any time now.

Then what are you doing here?

MI5 finished their interim report on you.

Through your contacts at the Treasury,

you received a three-days advance warning of a tax loophole

that was about to vanish before the Budget was presented to the House,

and you made £72,000.

What did you spend it on?

Respite care during Titi's illness.

It was illegal, unethical, the worst decision of my life,

and I'd do it all again.

I need your help.

Dan Ogilvy is trying to replace me.

He has the entire Cabinet behind him. I got an ultimatum this morning.

Either I go quietly, or he gathers the signatures to drag me out.

Ogilvy?

This is exactly what the kidnappers wanted. Maybe it's linked.

The men who took Alex and the other doctors were British.

They were disciplined, well-equipped, which could suggest ex-military?

It could.

Dan Ogilvy is secretary of defence. I need to know if he's had a hand in this.

I need you to look into him for me.

You're asking me to spy on a member of your own Cabinet?