TheBritishambassadortoTazbekistanistaskedwithsecuringa￡2billionhelicoptercontractfortheUK.ThingsbeginbadlywhenDavisaccidentallyshootsanIbex,thenationalanimal,whileonahuntingtripwiththepresident-andarefurtherjeopardizedwhenanarrogantyoungBritishhumanrightsactivistisarrestedbytheregimeontrumped-upcharges.ThisthrowsDavisintodirectconflictwithNeil,whobelievesBritainshouldbeprioritisinghumanrightsoverwinningarmscontracts.Neil,though,hasethicaltroublesofhisownwhentheTazbeksecretpoliceblackmailhimintospyingontheBritishforthem.Theembassyishostinga'BestofBritishFestival'whichoffersanopportunityforDavistoimpresstheTazbeksandpersuadethemtogowiththeBritishhelicopters.However,thebestthefestivalcanofferisamedievalfolkgroupfromGloucestershire,ademonstrationofhowtomakeaporkpieandaone-manproductionofFrankenstein.Nobody,leastofallDavis,isfeelingtooconfident...Thennewsreachesthemthatthehumanrightsactivistisfacingthedeathpenaltyandtheambassadorandhisteamareforcedtomakeatoughdecision.