The Grandmaster sets off a Despair Bomb that emits fear, anger and hate, leaving the entire country grey and miserable. Carrie's optimism is the only thing that can stop the effects of the bomb and save the world.

The UK is hit by a massive earthquake, with multiple epicentres all over the country. Professor Quakermass, a brilliant seismologist, contacts Frank. He thinks that there is more to these earthquakes than meets the eye.