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| - Carl begins to believe that he's dying and is plagued with mortality angst. The writers vie to be hip and cool in order to keep their jobs after Nancy thinks they're too old and instructs Jonathan to fire one of them. (en)
- Jonathan can't admit he has feelings for Sam, and is embarrassed when an intimate moment between them is ruined. Nancy is furious that a storyline has been leaked to the press and insists on hanging around to keep an eye on things. To make things worse, Jonathan's paranoia causes him to announce the details of his encounter with Sam to the entire team. (en)
- Jonathan creates a false crisis to give the team a push and tells them that Hugo Speer has quit the show. But his plan backfires when he learns that his leading actor really does want out. (en)
- Nancy won't pay for a table at the TV Quick awards so Jonathan quits. Sam struggles as writers fall out, actors refuse to strip, and Kelly becomes pre-occupied with a particular prop. Can things get any worse? (en)
- The writers are sick of being the only ones who have to accept criticism, so they turn on Jonathan and give him a taste of his own medicine. As the criticism becomes increasingly personal and vindictive, it takes a visit from the Christian Viewers Association to restore unity within the team. (en)
- The team learn that Echo Beach has been cancelled . While Jonathan Pope begs Nancy for another series, the welfare of his production team appear to be the last thing on his mind. As the team prepare to move on, a clause in Jonathan’s contract means ITV must now offer him a pilot to produce – much to Nancy’s annoyance. (en)
- The team wait to see if Echo Beach has been re-commissioned. Jonathan realises he's over budget and must sack one of the leads in order to make a second series feasible, and is forced to talk through the possibility with Jason Donovan, Martine McCutcheon and Hugo Speer. (en)
- Mel reveals that she's swung it for Ewan McGregor to appear on Echo Beach, and the team are whipped into a frenzy of excitement as Jonathan orders rewrites to include the star. But while Jonathan takes the credit for the star casting, Nancy is furious with him for making rash decisions. (en)
- Jonathan Pope wants a show with intrigue and passion; Nancy wants to see the back of him; and the writers just want an end to all the changes. Will the team pull together all the new characters and stories in time for the launch of Echo Beach? Later, Jason Donovan insists on being signed as a series regular, and Jonathan decides to create a character who looks "a bit like Tiffany from ''EastEnders". (en)
- Feeling out of the loop and the tea run, Jonathan moves into the production office, distracting the writers with his noisy habits. Carl's crush on Kelly isn't helped when he mistakes the exact nature of her mum's clients... (en)
- Filming of Renaissance is finally complete, but Nancy decides to shelve the show. Jonathan and the team undertake a series of convoluted schemes in order to stream the series online. (en)
- When Jonathan hires a new writer named George, the writing staff begin a strike. Meanwhile, Sam and Jonathan are shocked to find out that George is a pre-operative transsexual, and Nancy threatens to fire Jonathan if the opening scene is not re-written with expendiency. (en)
- Jonathan wants to promote Renaissance by garnering US interest, casting Kelly Brook and Alan Dale, and centering the production on zombies, special effects, and grand sets. He also wants his team to be as Americanised as possible. Later, Jonathan injures a member of the crew by throwing a brick at his head after mistaking it for a prop. (en)
- In an attempt to re-establish his friendship with Alan, Jonathan over-steps the mark and offends his leading man. Never one to miss a chance to berate Jonathan, Nancy arrives on the scene to declare Alan has locked himself in his trailer and refuses to return to set until Jonathan apologises for sexually assaulting him. Also, Jonathan acts as Alan's stunt double. (en)
- It's Jonathan's birthday but he's finding it hard to celebrate. The presents are a letdown. Then Kelly accidentally reveals everyone's salaries. There are some major differences - does Jonathan have what it takes to do the right thing? (en)
- Nancy forces the team to go to Cornwall on a morale-boosting trip, but Sam is secretly jealous when Jonathan takes a sexy date with him to the hotel. Susie Amy is furious that there could be a rival to her role in Echo Beach. (en)
- The pilot episode of Renaissance was broadcast on ITV Player following the conclusion of the series. (en)
- The writers prepare for a last-minute press briefing, while a particularly difficult scene leads Carl to reflect on his parents divorce. Also, Jonathan accidentally deletes a teaser trailer after confessing his love for Sam. (en)
- It's too hot in the office and sex is in the air. Jonathan catches Sam fondling with an Echo Beach actor on the set and does everything in his power to track down the culprit. The team realise that Sam's got soap fever after hearing her suggestions for new storylines that threaten the integrity of Echo Beach. (en)
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