It is November 1957 and a whole year has passed since The Hour was taken off air for their controversial interview with Lord Elms and much has changed. Freddie has been fired and gone travelling, while Bel fought to stay. Bel’s whole life is her work and she’s becoming increasingly preoccupied with the country's growing criminal underworld. El Paradis is run by Raphael Cilenti who is charming but ruthless. Kiki Delaine is beautiful, talented and utterly beguiling and works as his star showgirl. She knows exactly how to charm a man and Hector finds her hard to resist.