The Thick of It (2005) is a comedy web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch The Thick of It online in HD.
The Thick of It — Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Armando Iannucci
- Starring: Peter Capaldi, Rebecca Front, Chris Addison, Joanna Scanlan, James Smith, Roger Allam
The Thick of It — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2005-05-19 |
| Seasons | 4 |
| Episodes | 21 |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Language | English |
| Network | BBC Four, BBC Two |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 8.1/10 (223 votes) |
The Thick of It — Episode Guide
Series 1
- E1: Episode 1 (2005-05-19) — 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 n
- E2: Episode 2 (2005-05-26) — Hugh enlists the help of a focus group to help him make a decision between two policies.
- E3: Episode 3 (2005-06-02) — 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.
Series 2
- E1: Episode 1 (2005-10-20) — Something goes terribly wrong at a ministerial visit to a factory – only Malcolm can help, but will he?
- E2: Episode 2 (2005-10-27) — There's a reshuffle in the offing and the PM's new 'blue skies' advisor is making trouble…
- E3: Episode 3 (2005-11-03) — Someone sends an email they shouldn't have, while Hugh lies to a Select Committee…
Series 3
- E1: 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 Ni
- E2: 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 Socia
- E3: 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 confer
- E4: 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 opportun
- E5: 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 l
- E6: 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 med
- E7: 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
- E8: 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 bitte
Series 4
- E1: Networked Nation (2012-09-08) — 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.
- E2: New Advisor (2012-09-15) — 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 unde
- E3: Thought Camp (2012-09-22) — 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.
- E4: Hear 2 Hear (2012-09-29) — With Nicola safely on a train to attend the party's Here 2 Hear in far-flung Bradford, Malcolm is free to launch his latest plot.
- E5: The Leak (2012-10-06) — 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 h
- E6: The Inquiry (2012-10-13) — The government, opposition and civil service are called before Lord Goolding's inquiry.
- E7: The Final Reckoning (2012-10-20) — Dan Miller gets sent on a fact-finding mission to the local cop-shop to press the flesh.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does The Thick of It have? 4 season(s) with 21 episodes.
Who created The Thick of It? Armando Iannucci.
Where can I watch The Thick of It? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.