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The Thick of It

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

Sharply observed political satire starring Peter Capaldi. In an obscure department of British Government, spin doctor Malcolm Tucker tries in vain to control his gaffe-prone ministers. A darkly comic take on the corridors of power.

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

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

The Minister thinks his bill has been a success, but the man at Number Ten sees a problem.

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.

Something goes horribly wrong during a ministerial visit, but will Malcolm help?

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Thick of It Special 2007: Spinners and Losers

Festive version of the sharply-observed political satire

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

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

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