Heiress Lucy Savage arrives in Tangier, 1955 – one of the last outposts of colonial decadence, and a culture shock in more ways than one.

Lucy gets herself an invitation to an exclusive wrap party, which she attends with Adham. Later, she is invited to lunch with the Secretary without her husband.

After her discovery about Hugo and Adham, Lucy decamps to the home of the Contessa Mandrax, where she is consoled by Lili. Cherifa returns to Tangier.