Spin doctor Malcolm tries in vain to control his gaffe-prone ministers

Contains strong language and sex references

The Thick of It

Newly appointed Minister for Social Affairs, Hugh Abbot, faces a policy crisis.

The Thick of It - Series 1 - Episode 1

Episode 1

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EPISODE

The Minister for Social Affairs uses a focus group to help decide between two policies.

The Thick of It - Series 1 - Episode 2

Episode 2

The Minister thinks his Housing Bill has been a success. Unfortunately, the man at Number Ten thinks an empty flat in London could pose a problem. Someone's going to have to resign.

The Thick of It - Series 1 - Episode 3

Episode 3

Series 1

Junior Policy Advisor, Ollie Reeder, finds himself the butt of all jokes after a one-night stand with his Opposition Shadow researcher while Hugh Abbot's ministerial visit to a factory goes horrendously wrong. Only Malcolm can help, but will he?

The Thick of It - Series 2 - Episode 1

With a reshuffle in the offing, the PM's blue sky advisor is intent on making trouble

The Thick of It - Series 2 - Episode 2

A misdirected email in the midst of a chaotic office move quickly becomes front page news.

The Thick of It - Series 2 - Episode 3

Series 2

Nicola Murray is offered the Cabinet post that no-one else wants.

The Thick of It - Series 3 - Episode 1

The immigration records of 170,672 people are deleted but who is going to carry the can?

The Thick of It - Series 3 - Episode 2

Nicola and Olly try to finish her speech for the annual party conference.

The Thick of It - Series 3 - Episode 3

The shadow minister Peter Mannion comes on a visit to what might be his new office.

The Thick of It - Series 3 - Episode 4

Episode 4

Nicola and her rival Peter Mannion are invited onto a radio phone-in show.

The Thick of It - Series 3 - Episode 5

Episode 5

With the Prime Minister away at a summit in Spain, Malcolm Tucker is left in charge.

The Thick of It - Series 3 - Episode 6

Episode 6

Malcolm is away on holiday. But he never takes holidays. What's he up to?

The Thick of It - Series 3 - Episode 7

Episode 7

Malcolm Tucker is running out of both options and friends. Then he gets an offer of help.

The Thick of It - Series 3 - Episode 8

Episode 8

Series 3

Peter Mannion gets told to launch his coalition partner's new policy at a school.

The Thick of It - Series 4 - Episode 1

Nicola deals with an 8 foot pork chop, party hostility and worst of all, Malcolm Tucker.

The Thick of It - Series 4 - Episode 2

Stewart Pearson is running 'Thought Camp' at a remote country house hotel.

The Thick of It - Series 4 - Episode 3

With Nicola on a train journey to Bradford, Malcolm is free to launch his latest plot.

The Thick of It - Series 4 - Episode 4

As the key worker housing scandal grows, everyone tries to spin their way out of trouble.

The Thick of It - Series 4 - Episode 5

The government, opposition and civil service are called before Lord Goolding's inquiry.

The Thick of It - Series 4 - Episode 6

Dan Miller gets sent on a fact-finding mission to the local cop-shop to press the flesh.

The Thick of It - Series 4 - Episode 7

Series 4

The PM resigns six months too early and all hell breaks loose at Number 10.

The Thick of It Special 2007: Spinners and Losers

SPECIAL

Christmas Special 2006. Festive version of the sharply-observed political satire starring Peter Capaldi.

The Thick of It Christmas Special 2006: The Rise of the Nutters