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Chapter 7 - America's Finest?

Season 1, Ep. 6

International Relations - Chapter 7. The Australian Delegation have thrown a celebratory party at Government House for their esteemed international guests. Mike attends, hoping to finalise the deal, but runs into his arch nemesis, the American Chuck Armstrong.

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    14:24||Season 1, Ep. 1
    International Relations Chapter 1 - Mike Laycock is a negotiator with the Australian Government. This episode sees him meeting with his boss, the Foreign Affairs Minister, Christopher Wayne.
  • 2. Chapter 2 - A Very British Proposal

    17:53||Season 1, Ep. 2
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  • 3. Chapter 3 - The Hunt Begins, & Chapter 4 - French Fried

    13:18||Season 1, Ep. 3
    International Relations - Chapters 3 & 4. A bonus chapter this week sees Mike getting well underway on his mission to finalise the all-important trans-global trade partnership. This week, he goes to visit the French Ambassador, and discovers a terrible secret.
  • 4. Chapter 5 - Exposing Secrets

    14:54||Season 1, Ep. 4
    International Relations - Chapter 5. Mike is shocked to find out that the French Ambassador and German Chancellor have been having a secret affair for years, but the passion is slowly leaving their relationship. Mike has a unique suggestion for them.
  • 5. Chapter 6 - The Fat Man

    15:47||Season 1, Ep. 5
    International Relations - Chapter 6. Mike is told the Minister for Agriculture, Doug Perry, has some objections to the agreements in the trans-global trade partnership. He goes to confront the Minister, but is surprised by what he sees.
  • 7. Chapter 8 - A Chucking Good Time

    10:42||Season 1, Ep. 7
    International Relations - Chapter 8. Mike goes with Chuck back to his hotel, where they engage in some very public displays of affection.
  • 8. Chapter 9 - Die Scheidung

    11:27||Season 1, Ep. 8
    International Relations - Chapter 9. Mike returns to the party at Government House, and intends to discuss trade with the French Ambassador. But there is an unexpected guest - his German lover's wife!
  • 9. Chapter 10 - Breaking Boundaries

    22:56||Season 1, Ep. 9
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