Heathcliffe Bower is a frustrated Conservative politician. The former actor has been disappointed in his political ambitions and blames the Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher. He makes plans to assassinate her. Heathcliffe obtains a gun and makes arrangements with the party to have Thatcher appear at a summer fete. After she arrives by police escort, Heathcliffe shoots her, killing her with the first bullet. Heathcliffe is arrested, tried and sent to prison. His wife Daphne visits him in prison, informing him that he will never see her or their dogs again.