Market Forces

Auckland transplant Brian Fraser joins John, Hugh, Beryl, and Jim at the department of stores, where he learns about supply and demand in the public service sector.

An HR rep arrives in DOSI to take stock of the team's educational qualifications.

Brian Fraser plans to turn public service into a state-owned enterprise; he is looking to bring DOSI into a new era; he asks Julie to crack down on low dress standards.

DOSI struggles with their new time management sheets ahead of the arrival of a consultant team.

Brian Fraser institutes a full cost recovery budget to recoup losses.

Julie confronts Fraser over the employee satisfaction survey.

Julie declares that corporate has decided to move the whole department to Auckland, with various reactions from the team.

Raewyn attempts to sell medical insurance policies to the team.

HR forces the team to go to breakfast motivation meetings to increase productivity.

The department works from Beryl's home to see how they would keep up business in the case of a natural disaster.

Hugh tries to go on his first date with his Internet love match.

Confidential information about Fraser is leaked.

Hugh's co-workers give him support after he is left heartbroken from his break-up; a potential new investor drops by the office.

Hugh discovers a new way to meet women; Beryl stumbles across an interesting new pick-up spot.