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Reeling from the events in Kent, the COBRA team are briefed by Eleanor on the nature of a sophisticated malware which has infected the UK's critical infrastructure. An urgent response is needed if they are to avoid total calamity, but with Anna gone and dissent rising amongst the ranks, Robert grapples to make the right decision.
Rachel Sutherland is dismayed by the fresh media assault on her reputation, but Robert is distracted - for somehow, Firestorm is back, and spreading misinformation about the water supply. Anna and Eleanor placate the seething PM, but when reports of new cyber attack chimes with Archie's theory that a proxy war is underway, he demands they hit back at Russian and Chinese targets.
Following the latest shocking discovery, the team scramble to understand what it means. It's clearly a message, but who is the sender? Meanwhile, Francine's TV attack on Lord Singer is met with delight by Labour leader Chris Edwards. It is also seized upon by online presence Firestorm, to Francine's discomfort.
COBRA is assembled when fresh disaster strikes - a breach at Dover port means an insidious threat may be in play. As Sutherland is briefed by his team, the mission is set; intercept any trucks which made it through the breach, whilst avoiding mass panic.
Following devastation in Kent and the cyber-attack which continues to jam communications, the Prime Minister convenes an emergency COBRA meeting. MI5 Head Eleanor James agrees the timing of the attack suggests Russian involvement, but counsels against inflaming the situation.
Prime Minister Robert Sutherland, his Chief of Staff Anna Marshall and new Home Secretary Joseph Obasi assemble the emergency committee "COBRA" to respond to a potentially explosive situation in Kent. As the situation in Kent takes a sudden and catastrophic turn for the worse, an unseen enemy chooses this time to strike from the shadows, with devastating consequences.
As his personal life implodes, Sutherland is forced to fight for his political career. Meanwhile, riots rock the nation.
As the nation slides into anarchy, Sutherland considers extreme measures to keep control. Rachel faces tough questions about Ellie.
Sutherland's knowledge about his daughter's part in her friend's death is questioned. Meanwhile, a new threat rears its head.
Sutherland, Anna and Fraser head to one of the worst affected areas. But while the PM is away, Archie causes problems.
With the nation in the full grip of the crisis and experiencing the worst blackout in the history of the UK, Sutherland and his team are forced to work around the clock to restore power. Meanwhile Anna reconnects with Edin, but this dalliance with her past love becomes more dangerous than she anticipates.
A team comprising Britain's leading experts, crisis contingency planners and most senior politicians assembles to help bring society back from the brink of collapse, as the prime minister deals with an unfolding national emergency after catastrophic events throw the nation into darkness.
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