FRONTLINE/World travels to Israel to take the measure of the man widely considered to be Ariel Sharon's successor - acting prime minister Ehud Olmert.

In the wake of a stunning electoral victory by the militant group Hamas and with Prime Minister Ariel Sharon in a deep coma, veteran producer Ofra Bikel travels to Israel on the eve of the March 28th elections to take the measure of the man widely considered his successor. Acting prime minister Ehud Olmert - once more hardline than "The General"himself - backed Sharon in the controversial unilateral withdrawal of soldiers and settlers from Gaza and has vowed to continue this policy of disengagement in the West Bank. With special access to Olmert, his family and closest advisors, Bikel explores what his election would mean for both Israelis and Palestinians at this historic crossroad in the Middle East.