Karen accidentally finds out that her apartment is bugged. After telling her co-workers paranoia sets in as they suspect the offices of Open America is also under surveillance.
Karen's old chum Mary Alice and her husband Don come to stay for a visit to Washington. While there the couple catch Karen off guard with a surprise announcement.
Karen has a series of clandestine meetings with an man employed by a company using underhanded methods. Karen must decide how to let the appropriate people know.
While tracking down information on a military government contract Karen has a question about it. Rather than go through regular channels she heads to the Pentagon to talk to a high ranking government official.
Karen is given an assignment by her boss and it's one she finds daunting. She has to become an expert on consumer affairs before she debates a congressman on late night TV.
Dena reveals to Karen that she has been having an affair with a married man for the last 10 years. Now, the man wants to divorce his wife and marry Dena.