John Chilcote, a troubled MP, struggles with addiction, which worsens his already unpleasant personality. After botching a crucial speech, he abandons his responsibilities and finds solace in a drunken haze with his identical cousin, John Loder.
The Masquerader
A politician's life unravels as a hidden addiction gains a foothold, leading to a discreet stand-in taking over to preserve the appearance of normalcy and conceal the truth from the public.