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The Thick of It
2005 - 2012 8.0 (179 votes) 4 Seasons
Official Website
Genres
Comedy
Networks
BBC Four
BBC Two
Created By
Armando Iannucci

The Thick of It

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.

Key Crew

Writer: Will Smith, Sean Gray, Ian Martin

Producer: Natalie Bailey, Adam Tandy, Armando Iannucci

Top Cast

Peter Capaldi
Peter Capaldi

Malcolm Tucker

Rebecca Front
Rebecca Front

Nicola Murray

Chris Addison
Chris Addison

Olly Reeder

Joanna Scanlan
Joanna Scanlan

Terri Coverley

James Smith
James Smith

Glenn Cullen

Roger Allam
Roger Allam

Peter Mannion

Seasons

Season 0 poster
Season 0 (2007)

No overview available.

34 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Rise of the Nutters
2007-01-10

While the Minister is away, junior minister Ben Swain tries to make some headlines, but only succeeds in making a fool of himself on Newsnight. Meanwhile, everything begins to unravel for Malcolm Tucker and his team at Number 10.

Runtime: 59 min
Episode 2: Spinners and Losers
2007-07-03

When the PM resigns six months early, will Malcolm finally spin out of control?

Runtime: 59 min
Episode 3: Opposition Extra
2007-07-03

Peter Mannion's attempts at a peaceful evening are thwarted by public relations.

Runtime: 15 min
Episode 4: Out of the Thick of It: Episode 1
2009-10-26

Terri and Robyn discuss the new administration over a working lunch. Also contains deleted scenes from episode one. Episode one of the BBC webseries.

Runtime: 5 min
Episode 5: Out of the Thick of It: Episode 2
2009-11-02

Terri and Robyn attempt to solve the loss of data at DoSAC. Also contains deleted scenes from episode two. Episode two of the BBC webseries.

Runtime: 4 min
Episode 6: Out of the Thick of It: Episode 3
2009-11-09

Terri and Robyn liase over the phone whilst Nicola attends the annual party conference. Also contains deleted scenes from episode three. Episode three of the BBC webseries.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 7: Out of the Thick of It: Episode 4
2009-11-16

Robyn quizzes Terri on Peter Manion's visit to DoSAC, and Terri's personal interest in it. Also contains deleted scenes from episode four. Episode four of the BBC webseries.

Runtime: 5 min
Episode 8: Out of the Thick of It: Episode 5
2009-11-23

Clips and interviews with key cast and crew discussing the episode where DoSAC minister Nicola Murray MP and her shadow Peter Mannion MP are invited onto BBC Radio 5Live for a debate on Richard Bacon's late-night phone-in programme. Episode five of the BBC webseries.

Runtime: 7 min
Episode 9: Out of the Thick of It: Episode 6
2009-11-30

Clips and interviews with key cast and crew discussing the episode where Nicola Murray is about to launch her Fourth Sector Initiative to the media. Following a botched TV interview though, the media decide that what they really want is someone to launch another leadership contest. Episode six of the BBC webseries.

Runtime: 8 min
Episode 10: Out of the Thick of It: Episode 7
2009-12-07

The cast and crew discuss Steve Fleming's motivations and impact upon the series, along with the downfall of Malcolm Tucker. Episode seven of the BBC webseries.

Runtime: 8 min
Episode 11: Out of the Thick of It: Episode 8
2009-12-14

Cast and crew discuss Steve Fleming and Lord Nicholsons' influence on government, and the series' final moments. Episode eight of the BBC webseries.

Runtime: 9 min
Episode 12: Deleted Scenes - Series 1 - Episode 1

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 13: Deleted Scenes - Series 1 - Episode 2

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 14: Deleted Scenes - Series 1 - Episode 3

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 15: From Script to Screen

Runtime: 20 min
Episode 16: Photo Gallery - Series 1

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 17: Deleted Scenes - Series 2 - Episode 1

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 18: Deleted Scenes - Series 2 - Episode 2

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 19: Deleted Scenes - Series 2 - Episode 3

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 20: Photo Gallery - Series 2

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 21: Deleted Scenes - Rise of the Nutters

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 22: Newsnight footage - Rise of the Nutters

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 23: Photo Gallery - Rise of the Nutters

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 24: Deleted Scenes - Spinners and Losers

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 25: Peter's Photos - Spinners and Losers

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 26: Photo Gallery - Spinners and Losers

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 27: Making of Spinners and Losers

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 28: Deleted Scenes - Series 3 - Episodes 1-4

Runtime: 23 min
Episode 29: Deleted Scenes - Series 3 - Episodes 5-8

Runtime: 19 min
Episode 30: Commentary - Series 2 - Episode 1

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 31: Commentary - Series 2 - Episode 2

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 32: Commentary - Series 2 - Episode 3

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 33: Deleted Scenes - Series 4 - Episodes 1-4

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 34: Deleted Scenes - Series 4 - Episodes 5-8

Runtime: 30 min
Season 3 poster
Season 3 (2009)

Dark political satire from Armando Iannucci set in the corridors of British government with Nicola Murray taking over the ministerial role nobody seems to want.

8 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Episode 1
2009-10-24

Reshuffle day at Number 10. When the job at the Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship is turned down by everybody else, there is no option but to promote unknown quantity Nicola Murry to the Cabinet. The downside is she is very keen, has a husband who works for a company that has government contracts, has an 11-year-old about to go to a private school and is about to face the media at a crucial by-election poster launch. Something will have to be done.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: Episode 2
2009-10-31

Nicola Murray MP has only been secretary of state for just over a week, but already there is press speculation on how long she will last. And now someone at the Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship has completely wiped the immigration records of 170,672 people. Who's going to get the blame, who will have to break the news to Malcolm and how will Nicola get through lunch with the staff of the Guardian without revealing the scale of the latest disaster?

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: Episode 3
2009-11-07

Nicola Murray is stuck in an Eastbourne hotel bedroom with nothing but a laptop, a printer and a tiny kettle while she and Olly try to finish her speech for the annual party conference. It's not going well. But Glenn has brought in his secret weapon - Julie Price, tragic widow, people's champion and regional photo opportunity. Is this the breakthrough they need, or the start of a tug-of-Julie with Malcolm Tucker?

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: Episode 4
2009-11-14

The civil servants at DoSAC are preparing for a visit from the DoSAC shadow minister Peter Mannion. For Mannion and his team, this informal pre-election briefing is a good opportunity to measure up for new curtains. For Terri Coverley, this principally means putting on a bit more make-up. For Nicola Murray, it is simply another distraction on a day when nothing seems to be going right. All she really wants to do is get Glenn and Olly to kick-start the Fourth Sector Pathfinder Initiative. And then she gets a call.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: Episode 5
2009-11-21

After weeks of trading bitter blows in the press, DoSAC minister Nicola Murray MP and her shadow Peter Mannion MP are invited onto BBC Radio 5Live for a debate on Richard Bacon's late-night phone-in programme. Director of communications Malcolm Tucker and opposition PR guru Stewart Pearson decide to listen in the comfort of their respective offices, but when some breaking news threatens to make things difficult for the politicians, the programme quickly turns into a phone-in like no other. Malcolm and Stewart are left no choice but to start getting their people over to the studios.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: Episode 6
2009-11-28

With the Prime Minister away at a summit in Spain, Malcolm Tucker is left at home to mind the shop. Just as Nicola Murray is about to launch her Fourth Sector Initiative to the media, the media decide that what they really want is someone to launch another leadership contest. Does Nicola have what it takes and, if she does, can Malcolm take it away from her before she does any damage?

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: Episode 7
2009-12-05

Nicola Murray and her team are desperate to find a major sports personality to be the face of DoSAC's new Healthy Choices campaign. Malcolm's away on holiday and doesn't want to be disturbed, so they take advice from Steve Fleming, who's back on the scene as the PM's new fixer. Is Steve really as nice as he seems? Everyone knows Malcolm never takes holidays, so what's he up to now?

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: Episode 8
2009-12-12

As the election looms and the Opposition eye the prize, the word around the Westminster Village is that Malcolm Tucker is running out of both options and friends. He may have bitten off more than he can chew with Steve Fleming, but when an offer of help appears from an unlikely direction, Malcolm starts to set his finest trap yet.

Runtime: 30 min
Season 4 poster
Season 4 (2012)

More government embarrassment, coalition rows, policy U-turns and frantic spin-doctoring in Armando Iannucci's masterful political satire.

7 episodes

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