Part 1: Young Man in a Hurry (1918–1920) In 1918, as Britain rejoices at winning the First World War, a young army officer, Tom Mosley (Oswald), decides to run for Parliament. Using friends to gain entry to the most important houses, Mosley soon finds himself introduced to the Prime Minister David Lloyd George and indebted to a sharp-edged American, Maxine Elliott, who in turn will see her debt repaid in the bedroom.
Part 1: Young Man in a Hurry (1918–1920) This story follows the journey of Tom Mosley, a young army officer, as he navigates the political landscape of post-war Britain. He seeks to enter Parliament using his connections and encounters influential figures like Prime Minister David Lloyd George and Maxine Elliott, an American woman who plays a significant role in his life.