Self-serving metal worker Jack Clement does little to help out his new apprentice.
Some men measure promotion in terms of power, others - in money. But to Don Cotter, working in the drawing office of Scott Furlong, an unexpected vacancy could provide a final chance of re-planning his life.
When Tom Barnsley, a young operative in Sub Assembly, meets Sue Collins, a secretary from the Projects Office, she invites him to take her away for the week-end. To Tom this is a beginning, but Sue has different ideas.
Managing Director Scott Furlong must make a decision regarding the flight readiness of their newest jetliner.
Works Manager Sugden investigates the maiden flight accident of their newest jetliner and uncovers a few surprises.
Suspicions arise at Scott Furlong after the chief test pilot's confidential flight report is leaked to the press.
John Hamilton uncovers some irregularities involving his boss, Scott Furlong's chief buyer.
John Wilder takes someone other than Arthur Sugden on a business trip to Italy and a few surprises are in store.
Ernie Wainright exposes the cliques within Scott Furlong after he gets into trouble.
The new jetliner is available for a trial flight to the Mediterranean, but there's room for only 60 Scott Furlong employees.
Arthur Sugden helps an old friend get a new start on his career by hiring him at Scott Furlong.
Harry Costigan develops a racer to help pay for the upcoming wedding.
Rumors involving Henry Forbes and Pamela Wilder are made worse by Sir Gerald Merle's meddling.
Wilder brings in some efficiency men to improve Scott Furlong, and Sugden has his hands full.
A collision of business and politics leaves Wilder in a dilemma.
A crisis tests the friendship and loyalties of Forbes and Wanleigh.
Wilder faces both a censure vote by the Board and an imminent strike at Scott Furlong.
A sales team takes the new jetliner abroad for the approvals of potential buyers, but little goes as planned.
Arthur Sugden and his fellow workers exchange suspicions about the appointment of a new employee at Scott Furlong.
Eyebrows are raised about a possible secret in Arthur Sugden's past when he objects to part of a new book written about the history of Scott Furlong.
John Wilder's ideas to expand Scott Furlong's airfield are being baulked by old Miss Geraldine - and he finds she is as tough as himself.
A tough opportunity in Manchester gives Arthur Sugden a chance to prove that he has learned a few big-business tricks from John Wilder.
Wilder sets a neat trap for his rival as the bill for the Veetol soars another £18 million - and compels Corbett into self revealing moves in Whitehall and the City