Hacker and Sir Humphrey are called to appear before a Select Committee looking into government expenditure, and Hacker must choose between toeing the party line and doing what the Civil Service want him to do.

Jim's eco-friendly policies are compromised when plans are hatched to turn a city farm into a Civil Service car park.

The date of a cabinet re-shuffle coincides with Jim's appointment in Brussels.

Jim discovers that the outcome of scientific reports can be manipulated if needs be.

The minister is shocked to discover that his department is responsible for supplying all of the government's electronic surveillance equipment.

Humphrey's old school network come in handy when he wants to scupper Jim's budget plans.

Minister for administrative affairs Jim Hacker struggles to cut administrative staff in the Health Service.