

The Thick of It
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.
Overview
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.
Jon Plowman
Creator / EP
Adam Tandy
Producer
Episodes

1. Episode 1
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.

2. Episode 2
Hugh enlists the help of a focus group to help him make a decision between two policies.

3. Episode 3
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.
Cast & Crew

Peter Capaldi
Malcolm Tucker

Rebecca Front
Nicola Murray

Chris Addison
Olly Reeder

Joanna Scanlan
Terri Coverley

James Smith
Glenn Cullen

Roger Allam
Peter Mannion




