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  1. Perish By the Sword

    8/8 Labour has a brief taste of power, and fortunes are made and lost.

  2. Nothing But the Truth, Almost!

    7/8 The Great War dominates politics as leaders ask people to unite and Hamer's son joins up.

  3. Hamer's Women

    6/8 Social reformer Hamer is tempted by Lady Lettice, as his wife fights for the suffragettes.

  4. Deaths and Entrances

    5/8 Hamer Shawcross's political pursuits lead him to Westminster and Welsh valley mines.

  5. Lovers and Losers

    4/8 Dirty tricks are played by a ruthless opponent - how will Labour fare in the by-election?

  6. The Fight for St Swithin's

    3/8 Hamer's political campaign starts in Bradford with rousing speeches to the crowds.

  7. Thrown to the Wolves

    2/8 As Hamer starts work, he studies, preaches and keeps fit, preparing to change the world.

  8. Born in Captivity

    1/8 The story of Hamer Shawcross, from boyhood to his pursuit of power and fame.