The Thick of It [OV]
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The Secretary of State for Social Affairs is having a meeting with Number Ten's Chief Political Advisor. There have been press rumors that the Minister is to be sacked. The Minister is told that none of these stories have come from Number Ten. However, now they're out there, Number Ten would look weak not to sack him. So he's sacked. His replacement as Minister for Social Affairs takes office.
IMDb 8.7/1020054 seasons
Comedy
Comedy
IMDb 8.7/1020054 seasons
Cast: Chris LanghamPeter CapaldiChris Addison
18+
3 episodes

  • 1. Episode 1

    1. Episode 1

    The newly appointed Minister for Social Affairs, Hugh Abbot is on his way to a secondary school in Wiltshire to announce a new policy. Unfortunately, he's ordered by Number Ten's communications' supremo, Malcolm Tucker to kill the policy stone dead. Hugh and his advisors have just forty minutes to come up with an extremely popular policy that costs nothing.
    The newly appointed Minister for Social Affairs, Hugh Abbot is on his way to a secondary school in Wiltshire to announce a new policy. Unfortunately, he's ordered by Number Ten's communications' supremo, Malcolm Tucker to kill the policy stone dead. Hugh and his advisors have just forty minutes to come up with an extremely popular policy that costs nothing.
    ALL
    29min
    May 19, 2005

  • 2. Episode 2

    2. Episode 2

    The Minister for Social Affairs, Hugh Abbot, gets a very focused focus group in to tell him which one of two contradictory policies to go for. Meanwhile, Number Ten's enforcer, Malcolm Tucker is concerned the Minister is out of touch.
    The Minister for Social Affairs, Hugh Abbot, gets a very focused focus group in to tell him which one of two contradictory policies to go for. Meanwhile, Number Ten's enforcer, Malcolm Tucker is concerned the Minister is out of touch.
    18+
    29min
    May 26, 2005

  • 3. Episode 3

    3. Episode 3

    The Minister thinks his Housing Bill has been a success. Unfortunately, the man at Number Ten thinks an empty apartment in London could poise a problem. Someone's going to have to resign.
    The Minister thinks his Housing Bill has been a success. Unfortunately, the man at Number Ten thinks an empty apartment in London could poise a problem. Someone's going to have to resign.
    13+
    29min
    Jun 2, 2005

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    The Thick of It [OV]
    Comedy
    IMDb 8.7/1020054 seasons
    The Secretary of State for Social Affairs is having a meeting with Number Ten's Chief Political Advisor. There have been press rumors that the Minister is to be sacked. The Minister is told that none of these stories have come from Number Ten. However, now they're out there, Number Ten would look weak not to sack him. So he's sacked. His replacement as Minister for Social Affairs takes office.
    Creators and Cast
    Directors
    Armando Iannucci
    Producers
    Adam TandyArmando Iannucci
    Cast
    Chris LanghamPeter CapaldiChris Addison
    Studio
    BBC America
    Content advisory
    18+
    smokingfoul languageFlashing lights and strobing patterns might affect photosensitive viewers
    Audio languages
    English
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