The Thick of It
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.
First Aired
2005-05-19
Status
Ended
Network
BBC Four
Seasons
Season 1 Episodes
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E1. 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.
★ 8.6
E2. Episode 2
Hugh enlists the help of a focus group to help him make a decision between two policies.
★ 8.6
E3. 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.
★ 8.6
Cast
Peter Capaldi
Malcolm Tucker
Rebecca Front
Nicola Murray
Chris Addison
Olly Reeder
Joanna Scanlan
Terri Coverley
James Smith
Glenn Cullen
Roger Allam
Peter Mannion
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