Prelude: the prime minister Introduction: the young titan 1901-1905. A new world A family affair Born for opposition The duke's smile Empire dreams The great rift Departures The bachelor and the heiress Fortunate son 1906-1910. tWinners and losers The world at his feet Private lives The political maiden A place in the sun Best laid plans The castle Eminent Edwardian Sound and fury Life and death 1910-1915. Valiant Storm signals Armada The old man and the sea Wings Countdown Last stand