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In which Kate Wyler, U.S. ambassador to the UK, deals with the consequences of her staff being injured and killed in the car bombing intended for Merritt Grove (at the end of Season 1), investigates the conspirators behind the bombing, and gets fashion tips from the Vice President. Her husband Hal continues to be a wildcard, telling himself that his freelancing is in support of his wife, but maybe isn't. PM Trowbridge continues to be an asshole. [more inside]
posted by adamrice on Nov 7, 2024 - 13 comments

Lady Ochiba returns to Osaka in order to accelerate the Regents' campaign against Toranaga. In Ajiro, Toranaga tests Mariko's loyalty to his cause. [more inside]
posted by Molesome on Mar 26, 2024 - 13 comments

In the midst of an international crisis, Kate Wyler a career diplomat lands in a high-profile job for which she was not suited, with tectonic implications for her marriage and her political future. [more inside]
posted by sammyo on Apr 22, 2023 - 47 comments

A spirited queen tries to rein in her rowdy sons in order to make one of them the next king of Joseon, while her competitors vie to snatch the throne. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Dec 4, 2022 - 1 comment

The youngest, half-goblin son of the Emperor has lived his entire life in exile, distant from the Imperial Court and the deadly intrigue that suffuses it. But when his father and three sons in line for the throne are killed in an "accident," he has no choice but to take his place as the only surviving rightful heir. [more inside]
posted by rue72 on Apr 20, 2019 - 21 comments

Burnham takes Spock to Talos IV. [more inside]
posted by mordax on Mar 8, 2019 - 41 comments

Struggling to come to terms with the traumatic events of the last 24 hours, the home secretary's bodyguard David Budd himself falls under suspicion. [more inside]
posted by Stark on Oct 3, 2018 - 2 comments

As the terrorist threat increases, PS David Budd strives to prevent the home secretary Julia Montague from falling victim to an assassination plot. [more inside]
posted by Stark on Oct 3, 2018 - 1 comment

Home secretary Julia Montague's controversial policies make her a terrorist target and test the loyalty of specialist protection officer David Budd. [more inside]
posted by Stark on Oct 3, 2018 - 2 comments

A troubled war veteran, PS David Budd, is assigned to protect a controversial politician who may be the target of a terror plot. [more inside]
posted by Stark on Oct 3, 2018 - 3 comments