GazetteStagione 1

London millionaire playboy James Hadleigh returns to his Yorkshire birthplace and buys a local newspaper his father founded, intending to turn it into a relevant force for change against the wishes of its plodding editor, Frank Walters.

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13 Episodi

Arrival
E1
ArrivalA small country newspaper's owner, an MP, has until now been a sleeping partner, but on retirement, he returns to take an active, and autocratic hand in the daily workings, conflicting with the staff.
Turn a Blind Eye
E2
Turn a Blind EyeHadleigh learns that two prominent local figures - The Reverand Wilcox and Counsellor Adams - have been involved in scandals. If Walters prints both stories he could ruin several reputations and incur libel action; could the paper survive it?
Exposure
E3
ExposureColonel Chamberlayne's hunt report criticises the conduct of businessman and hunt leader Grimley, and Walters prints a letter from and anti blood sports campaigner praising the proprietor for not joining the hunt. Hadleigh responds that he is not anti hunt but is at odds with the current management. Grimsley, incensed by this dressing down, vows to put Hadleigh out of business.
Missing
E4
MissingSusan must assist in getting the story of a missing local schoolgirl, but Bill is working with an exceedingly seedy and aggressive Fleet Street reporter in hopes of getting a byline in a London paper.
It's All Happening
E5
It's All Happeninga local resident brings Walters letters of application refusals for home improvements. Rumours are rife of a new bypass being built directly behind the homes of these residents. Why is the council keeping them in the dark?
Between the Lines
E6
Between the LinesLibel - £50,000 worth of it - overtakes Hadleigh when Paddy Fawcett, who maintains something of a reputation as a local playboy, takes offence at an article on the Women's Page speculating on his forthcoming marriage, Hadleigh must fight his way clear of this crippling entanglement if he is to keep his newspaper.
In Loving Memory
E7
In Loving MemoryA black sheep son arrives in Westdale to attend the funeral of his recently drowned brother, but his motives are not to honour a family member, but to humiliate his despised parents, whom he hasn't seen in years.
The Old Folks at Home
E8
The Old Folks at HomeReporters investigate a rumour that an assault has taken place on one of the students of an exclusive girls finishing school, and that she'd been put in harm's way by a new headmistress's social work scheme.
Announcement
E9
AnnouncementHadleigh reveals to his editor that a proposed machine tool factory will not be built in Westdale, as they had been led to believe. The decision was made months ago, but the people of Westdale have been kept in the dark. The announcement will be made after the upcoming by-election; the decision is clearly politically motivated. Will Hadleigh break the Official Secrets Act and reveal his sources?
Why Stay in Westdale
E10
Why Stay in WestdaleAmerican business men arrive in Westdale to recruit young men with advanced technical skills away from Yorkshire, to resettle with their families in the USA. The Locals put pressure on Hadleigh for articles on it in the Gazette.
Stranger
E11
StrangerA strange girl parks her car at a local pub, then walks to a random house and suicides in the dining room. Sue works on the story, piecing it together from reluctant sources while competing against the national press and a deadline.
Not for Publication
E12
Not for PublicationA local stone quarry owner seems to be getting far too much of the borough's business, living exceedingly well, and driving a new sports car. Susan is charmed, but is he corrupt or is his business rival spreading ill rumours?
The Critic
E13
The CriticThe death of the Gazettes's drama critic creates something of a crises at the Westdale Repertory Theatre. It also means a replacement is needed, and Sue Jackson finds herself in the role.