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- 1. S1 E1 May 19, 2005
- Hugh seeks advice on which one of two contradictory policies to go for; Malcolm Tucker is concerned.
- 2. S1 E2 May 26, 2005
- The new minister for social affairs seeks advice on which of two contradictory policies to choose.
- 3. S1 E3 Jun 2, 2005
- Everything is going well with the report stage of Hugh Abbot's Housing Bill in the Commons.
The Thick of It is a British comedy television series that satirises the inner workings of British government. Written and directed by Armando Iannucci , it was first broadcast for two short series on BBC Four in 2005, initially with a small cast focusing on a government minister, his advisers and their party's spin-doctor.
- 19 May 2005 –, 27 October 2012
- BBC
- 23 (list of episodes)
A satirical TV show about the Minister for Social Affairs and his incompetent team of civil servants. Watch the trailer, browse episodes, see cast and crew, and read user and critic reviews on IMDb.
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Watch the dark political comedy created by Armando Iannucci and starring Peter Capaldi. Follow the Minister for Social Affairs and his team as they face policy crises and media scrutiny.
The Thick of It is a comedy series that mocks the incompetence and corruption of the fictional Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship. Watch it on Vudu, Peacock, Prime Video or Apple TV and see the ratings and reviews.
- Armando Iannucci
- TV-MA
- Chris Addison
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S1 E1 - Episode 1. May 18, 2005. 29min. TV-MA. 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.