A top tabloid journalist poses as a political fundraiser to get dirt on the prime minister, but things take a turn when the two begin to fall for one another.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Caroline GoodallLaura Bowden | Laura Bowden |
 Robson GreenLiam Marple | Liam Marple |
 Peter FirthBenedict | Benedict |
 Philip QuastRichard Bowden | Richard Bowden |
 Keeley HawesJane | Jane |
 Aisling O'SullivanMax | Max |
 Nitin GanatraAdam Crawley | Adam Crawley |
 Katy MurphyMichelle | Michelle |
 Marc BannermanAli | Ali |
 Terence HarveyHugh Bateman | Hugh Bateman |
 Michael MaloneyIvan McDermott | Ivan McDermott |
 Clare ThomasNicky Bowden | Nicky Bowden |
| CChristopher JamesSimon Haxby | Simon Haxby |