Fearless Indigenous senator Alex Irving finds herself at the center of media attention after a shocking event and, barely weeks into her political career in Canberra, must deal with betrayal inside the government.
Alex returns home, determined to get her grassroots campaign off the ground; Rachel makes a surprise announcement that sees her facing off with Alex on live television; after the show, Rachel makes Alex an interesting offer.
Alex's success on the campaign trail catches the attention of popular incumbent Jack Ramsay; Rachel's re-election bid gets a boost when she attends a rival's campaign event.
It's the day of the election, and Alex and her team make a final push to win over the voters of Freeman, but a family emergency sends the campaign into chaos; with Alex's chances dashed, Rachel takes matters into her own hands.
The high-stakes horse-trading begins in Canberra as Alex and a small group of Independents meet to decide the future of the nation; with bigger threats looming, Alex and Rachel need to find a way to trust each other.
Indigenous senator Alex Irving finds herself at the center of media attention after a shocking event, then must deal with betrayal inside the government.
At home for Jan's funeral, a grieving Alex is struck by the knowledge that the Prime Minister has betrayed her and the community; after learning the extent of the deception, she resolves to return to Canberra and fight back.
Back in Canberra, Alex and the prime minister play a game of political cat-and-mouse; the only person that can help Alex is JC, who gets spooked before they can meet.