Tommy Flannegan (John Slattery) accepts a job offer for James Carville to prep Gov. Howard Dean for the September 9 Democratic Presidential Debate in Baltimore, a choice that upsets Mary Matalin and Maggie Morris (Mary McCormack)--they worry that it will cause a rift with some of the firm's other clients. Democratic consultant Paul Begala helps Carville and Flannegan prep the candidate at the St. Regis, while Maggie visits with clients (including Senators Don Nickles and Rick Santorum) and tries to ensure them that Carville is not representing the firm in this case. Flannegan and Carville do some spin doctoring at Morgan State University while Mary and Maggie watch the debate with friends at Mary's house. Gov. Dean's joke about Trent Lott (suggested earlier by Carville) gets a big laugh, much to the displeasure of Matalin. Maggie has a cellphone conversation with her boyfriend--he can't meet up with her that evening. The next day, Mary and James interview job applicant Francisco Dupré

In the second episode of k street, Maggie (Mary McCormack) asked Francisco (Roger G. Smith) if he has been speaking to Prince Bandar. Prince Bandar bin Sultan has been the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to the U.S since 1983. He is scheduled to have lunch with New Mexico governor Bill Richardson today (9/25/03). Richardson first met Bandar when he was U.S. energy secretary. OPEC surprised financial markets (which fell sharply) on Wednesday by cutting exports for November and driving up the price of crude oil.The firm prepares to pitch their services to the Recording Industry Association of America.

In episode three of K Street, Amnesty International and others question the firm's decision to represent a Saudi Arabian agency, Maggie is threatened with a restraining order and Tommy keeps seeing that mysterious woman in red. Amnesty International protests the firm's decision to represent a Saudi Arabian government organization.

A flashback to the last week of July and the origins of the Bergstrom Lowell firm.

Mary Matalin defends herself against rumors that she may been the source of the recent leak of a CIA agent's identity.

""The Leak"" has the firm on edge and Carville staring up at the ceiling vents; Tommy has a marital crisis.

The FBI puts a scare into the employees of Bergstrom Lowell and on the advice of legal counsel nobody can talk about what's going on.

Carville meets with the Department of Justice and finds himself in the hot seat.

Flashback: After a long and strange August night, Tommy Flannegan talks with the FBI.

Mary and James are forced to sell the office furniture as Bergstrom Lowell's reputation plummets.