Bad news arrives from America. Franklin finds himself ensnared in the traps of Versailles. Temple bows down before a star.

Franklin pays back an insult—and receives the favor of a king. A new lover catches his eye, and an old rival turns up to thwart him.

Tensions mount between Franklin and Adams. Madame Brillon asserts her power. Temple decides to fight his own war.

Franklin suspects traitors are everywhere. Vergennes makes a final offer. Jacques introduces Temple to the thrill of the hunt.

The future of the United States is decided by six men in a room. Franklin and Temple face a changed world.