Ep 1. Man Overboard

In the season 2 premiere of Yes, Prime Minister, entitled "Man Overboard," the show picks up after Jim Hacker (Paul Eddington) has won a landslide victory and begins his second term as Prime Minister. As the episode opens, Sir Humphrey (Nigel Hawthorne) is briefing the Prime Minister about the geopolitical climate, which has taken a turn for the worse due to the Soviet Union's increased military presence in the Baltic.

Sir Humphrey suggests that the Prime Minister should invite the Soviet Foreign Minister to visit London, to initiate a dialogue. However, Jim is not too keen on this idea, and instead suggests that they send a naval task force to the Baltic to show the Soviets that Britain will not tolerate their aggression.

Sir Humphrey is concerned that this will escalate the crisis, and tells the Prime Minister that he needs to consult with the Americans before making any decisions. Jim is not happy with Sir Humphrey's caution, and ultimately decides to stick with his plan of sending the naval task force.

Meanwhile, the Minister of Defense, Sir Frank Gordon (Derek Fowlds), is concerned about the expense of the naval mission and is trying to find ways to cut costs. He comes up with the idea of eliminating the Royal Navy's band, and diverting those funds to the mission.

This decision causes uproar among the Navy brass, who feel that the band is an important part of the Navy's identity and morale. Sir Humphrey suggests to the Prime Minister that he should intervene and save the band, in order to win over the Navy's support for the mission.

At the same time, Jim is dealing with a personal crisis, as his daughter has announced that she is pregnant. He is unsure of how to handle the situation, and seeks advice from Sir Humphrey and Sir Frank. They both advise him that it would be best if his daughter had an abortion, as the scandal could hurt his political career.

However, Jim is torn between his political ambitions and his moral convictions, and ultimately decides to let his daughter make her own decision.

As the episode comes to a close, the naval task force has set sail, and the Prime Minister is feeling confident in his decision. However, things take a turn for the worse when an incident occurs, and a member of the naval crew goes overboard.

The Prime Minister is forced to make a difficult decision, and Sir Humphrey and Sir Frank spring into action to try and salvage the situation. As always in Yes, Prime Minister, the episode is full of wit, satire, and political intrigue.