The Thick of It

The Thick of It

Ended First aired 19/May/2005 United Kingdom English 5 season(s) 55 episode(s)
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.

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Season 4 · Series 4
7 episode(s) · Air date: 06/Sep/2012
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S4E5
The Leak
Air date: 06/Oct/2012 · Time: 22:10 · Runtime: 29 min
Summary

With Nicola Murray and Peter Mannion both on the back foot after the unravelling of the key-worker housing sell-off policy there's inevitably going to be a scramble for the moral high-ground.

Summary

With Nicola Murray and Peter Mannion both on the back foot after the unravelling of the key-worker housing sell-off policy there's inevitably going to be a scramble for the moral high-ground.

S4E3
Thought Camp
Air date: 22/Sep/2012 · Time: 22:10 · Runtime: 29 min
Summary

Stewart Pearson is running 'Thought Camp' at a remote country house hotel, as the perfect way to re-engage the party with the creative cloudscape.

Summary

Stewart Pearson is running 'Thought Camp' at a remote country house hotel, as the perfect way to re-engage the party with the creative cloudscape.

S4E2
New Advisor
Air date: 15/Sep/2012 · Time: 22:10 · Runtime: 28 min
Summary

With Glenn gone, Nicola Murray is busy breaking in her new policy advisor, Helen Hatley. When Helen is accidentally photographed holding notes from an ideas meeting, Nicola is understandably angry.

Summary

With Glenn gone, Nicola Murray is busy breaking in her new policy advisor, Helen Hatley. When Helen is accidentally photographed holding notes from an ideas meeting, Nicola is understandably angry.

S4E1
Networked Nation
Air date: 08/Sep/2012 · Time: 22:10 · Runtime: 29 min
Summary

Peter Mannion, the Secretary of State for Social Affairs, gets told to launch his Coalition partner Fergus's new 'Networked Nation' policy at a school.

Summary

Peter Mannion, the Secretary of State for Social Affairs, gets told to launch his Coalition partner Fergus's new 'Networked Nation' policy at a school.

Season 3 · Series 3
8 episode(s) · Air date: 24/Oct/2009
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S3E8
Episode 8
Air date: 12/Dec/2009 · Time: 22:10 · Runtime: 29 min
Summary

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.

Summary

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.

S3E7
Episode 7
Air date: 05/Dec/2009 · Time: 22:10 · Runtime: 29 min
Summary

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?

Summary

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?

S3E6
Episode 6
Air date: 28/Nov/2009 · Time: 22:10 · Runtime: 29 min
Summary

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?

Summary

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?

S3E5
Episode 5
Air date: 21/Nov/2009 · Time: 22:10 · Runtime: 29 min
Summary

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.

Summary

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.

S3E4
Episode 4
Air date: 14/Nov/2009 · Time: 22:10 · Runtime: 29 min
Summary

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.

Summary

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.

S3E3
Episode 3
Air date: 07/Nov/2009 · Time: 22:10 · Runtime: 29 min
Summary

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?

Summary

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?

S3E2
Episode 2
Air date: 31/Oct/2009 · Time: 22:10 · Runtime: 29 min
Summary

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?

Summary

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?

S3E1
Episode 1
Air date: 24/Oct/2009 · Time: 22:10 · Runtime: 29 min
Summary

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.

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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.

Season 2 · Series 2
3 episode(s) · Air date: 20/Oct/2005
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Season 1 · Series 1
3 episode(s) · Air date: 19/May/2005
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S1E3
Episode 3
Air date: 02/Jun/2005 · Time: 22:10 · Runtime: 29 min
Summary

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.

Summary

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.

S1E1
Episode 1
Air date: 19/May/2005 · Time: 22:10 · Runtime: 29 min
Summary

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.

Summary

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.

Season 0 · Specials
34 episode(s) · Air date: 10/Jan/2007
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S0E11
Out of the Thick of It: Episode 8
Air date: 14/Dec/2009 · Time: 22:10 · Runtime: 9 min
Summary

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

Summary

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

S0E10
Out of the Thick of It: Episode 7
Air date: 07/Dec/2009 · Time: 22:10 · Runtime: 8 min
Summary

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.

Summary

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.

S0E9
Out of the Thick of It: Episode 6
Air date: 30/Nov/2009 · Time: 22:10 · Runtime: 8 min
Summary

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.

Summary

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.

S0E8
Out of the Thick of It: Episode 5
Air date: 23/Nov/2009 · Time: 22:10 · Runtime: 7 min
Summary

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.

Summary

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.

S0E7
Out of the Thick of It: Episode 4
Air date: 16/Nov/2009 · Time: 22:10 · Runtime: 5 min
Summary

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.

Summary

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.

S0E6
Out of the Thick of It: Episode 3
Air date: 09/Nov/2009 · Time: 22:10 · Runtime: 6 min
Summary

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.

Summary

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.

S0E5
Out of the Thick of It: Episode 2
Air date: 02/Nov/2009 · Time: 22:10 · Runtime: 4 min
Summary

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.

Summary

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.

S0E4
Out of the Thick of It: Episode 1
Air date: 26/Oct/2009 · Time: 22:10 · Runtime: 5 min
Summary

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

Summary

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

S0E1
Rise of the Nutters
Air date: 10/Jan/2007 · Time: 22:10 · Runtime: 59 min
Summary

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.

Summary

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.

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