The Thick of It(2005)

8.0

4 Seasons

Comedy

Overview

Set in the corridors of power and spin, the Minister for Social Affairs is continually harassed by Number 10's policy enforcer and dependent on his not-so-reliable team of civil servants.

Created By: Armando Iannucci

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Episodes

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Episode 1

Ep 1

Episode 1

Hugh Abbot is the Minister for Social Affairs and he's facing a policy crisis; his 'Snooper Squad' idea has been vetoed which leaves him with just forty minutes to come up with a new policy.

19/05/200530 min

Episode 2

Ep 2

Episode 2

Hugh enlists the help of a focus group to help him make a decision between two policies.

26/05/200530 min

Episode 3

Ep 3

Episode 3

An empty London flat threatens the future of a potential Housing Bill. Dan Miller is getting plenty of media-attention for his work on the bill, which is creating a degree of envy.

02/06/200530 min

Top Cast

Chris Langham

Chris Langham

Hugh Abbot

Peter Capaldi

Peter Capaldi

Malcolm Tucker

Chris Addison

Chris Addison

Olly Reeder

Joanna Scanlan

Joanna Scanlan

Terri Coverley

James Smith

James Smith

Glenn Cullen

Show Info

StatusEnded

NetworkBBC Four

TypeScripted