With the story now in the open, News International fight backand threaten Nick and Alan with a smear story. As Nick leaps tohis editor's defence, a new clue surfaces that couldfurther prove phone hacking by senior Murdoch editors. He teamsup with lawyer Charlotte Harris to persuade her clients to takelegal action that could get more evidence disclosed in court.Meanwhile, Nick reaches out to his old friend, DCS DavidCook, and attempts to secure further disclosures from theMetropolitan Police. As he does, he uncovers the cosyrelationship between the tabloid press and Scotland Yard.
