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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.
- Created by:
- Armando Iannucci
- Cast:
- Peter Capaldi, Rebecca Front, Chris Addison, Joanna Scanlan
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United Kingdom
- Network:
- BBC Four, BBC Two
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Seasons
Series 1
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 8.5Episode 1
2005-05-19 · 29mHugh 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.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 8.5Episode 2
2005-05-26 · 29mHugh enlists the help of a focus group to help him make a decision between two policies.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 8.5Episode 3
2005-06-02 · 29mAn 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.
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Peter Capaldi
Malcolm Tucker
Rebecca Front
Nicola Murray
Chris Addison
Olly Reeder
Joanna Scanlan
Terri Coverley
James Smith
Glenn Cullen
Roger Allam
Peter Mannion
