Judge Deed hears the case against a sitting Member of Parliament, Alan Roxborough, who is accused of the attempted murder of his one-time male lover as he tried to recover indiscreet letters he sent to him. Jo Mills is slowly getting into the government's good books and is asked to prosecute the case. Deed's good friend Row Colemore, who is fast approaching retirement, tells him that he has concerns about the quality of police evidence. Both Deed and Mills soon realize however that there seems to be a conspiracy underway to ensure an acquittal in the case. Deed continues his psychotherapy as he attempts to deal with his inability to form lasting relationships with women. He relationship with his therapist however takes an interesting turn.