Mike finds himself with the case of a lifetime in having to defend Bill Sutch for spying, a case that will propel him to even greater fame as his drinking and personal life begin to take their toll.

Mike's fame grows with a book about to be published and further high profile cases garnering even more attention only to be decked by a heart attack that exposes his ongoing messy personal life.

The cases continue to stoke Bungay's notoriety, working against the gangs, irreverently standing for parliament and meeting the girl of his dreams.