With the discovery of Matteotti's body and the arrest of his assassins, Mussolini is cornered. Will he be able to save himself and fascism?

Mussolini wins the elections by a landslide, but Matteotti, a socialist, asks for their annulment, denouncing the violence of the black shirts. Mussolini decides to teach him a lesson.

Mussolini opens the party lists to turncoat politicians from other parties. An early fascist leader, Forni, takes sides against him.

Mussolini wants a new electoral law that will guarantee him an absolute majority. But Father Sturzo, the leader of the Catholics, opposes it.

Following strikes and protests, the king excludes the socialists from the government. Mussolini threatens a fascist insurrection, in an attempt to take over everything.

With his entry into parliament, Mussolini wants to change: to be more strategic, diplomatic, a true statesman. But the black shirts rebel.

The elections have decreed the absolute victory of the socialists. Mussolini seems finished, but landowners and industrialists seek his help against the strikes.

Mussolini has just founded the Fasci di Combattimento when D'Annunzio takes Fiume. Mussolini hopes to successfully use the poet's endeavor for the election.