From childhood, young William Pitt is groomed by his affectionate but tormented father for the highest job in British public life. Unfortunately, he has inherited more than a great name.
In 1924 James Ramsay MacDonald is the first Prime Minister from the Labour Party. Due to his pro-Left stance and modest personal income, he and his daughter must face challenges that no predecessor had ever experienced.
In 1882 Prime Minister Gladstone is inviting prostitutes off the street, attempting to recruit them away from their sordid profession. His cabinet fear for his safety and that his actions may bring down his government.