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.
The Thick of It (Season 0)
Rise of the Nutters (Episode 1) 10.0
Writer: Simon Blackwell
Air date: 2007-01-10
Runtime: 59 min
Overview: While the Minister is away, junior minister Ben Swain tries to make some headlines, but only succeeds in making a fool of himself on Newsnight. Meanwhile, everything begins to unravel for Malcolm Tucker and his team at Number 10.
Spinners and Losers (Episode 2) 10.0
Writer: Simon Blackwell
Air date: 2007-07-03
Runtime: 59 min
Overview: When the PM resigns six months early, will Malcolm finally spin out of control?
Opposition Extra (Episode 3) 10.0
Writer: Simon Blackwell
Air date: 2007-07-03
Runtime: 15 min
Overview: Peter Mannion's attempts at a peaceful evening are thwarted by public relations.
Out of the Thick of It: Episode 1 (Episode 4)
Writer: Simon Blackwell
Air date: 2009-10-26
Runtime: 5 min
Overview: Terri and Robyn discuss the new administration over a working lunch. Also contains deleted scenes from episode one. Episode one of the BBC webseries.
Out of the Thick of It: Episode 2 (Episode 5)
Writer: Jesse Armstrong
Air date: 2009-11-02
Runtime: 4 min
Overview: Terri and Robyn attempt to solve the loss of data at DoSAC. Also contains deleted scenes from episode two. Episode two of the BBC webseries.
Out of the Thick of It: Episode 3 (Episode 6)
Writer: Tony Roche
Air date: 2009-11-09
Runtime: 6 min
Overview: Terri and Robyn liase over the phone whilst Nicola attends the annual party conference. Also contains deleted scenes from episode three. Episode three of the BBC webseries.
Out of the Thick of It: Episode 4 (Episode 7)
Air date: 2009-11-16
Runtime: 5 min
Overview: Robyn quizzes Terri on Peter Manion's visit to DoSAC, and Terri's personal interest in it. Also contains deleted scenes from episode four. Episode four of the BBC webseries.
Out of the Thick of It: Episode 5 (Episode 8)
Writer: Tony Roche
Air date: 2009-11-23
Runtime: 7 min
Overview: Clips and interviews with key cast and crew discussing the episode where DoSAC minister Nicola Murray MP and her shadow Peter Mannion MP are invited onto BBC Radio 5Live for a debate on Richard Bacon's late-night phone-in programme. Episode five of the BBC webseries.
Out of the Thick of It: Episode 6 (Episode 9)
Writer: Simon Blackwell
Air date: 2009-11-30
Runtime: 8 min
Overview: Clips and interviews with key cast and crew discussing the episode where Nicola Murray is about to launch her Fourth Sector Initiative to the media. Following a botched TV interview though, the media decide that what they really want is someone to launch another leadership contest. Episode six of the BBC webseries.
Out of the Thick of It: Episode 7 (Episode 10)
Writer: Simon Blackwell
Air date: 2009-12-07
Runtime: 8 min
Overview: The cast and crew discuss Steve Fleming's motivations and impact upon the series, along with the downfall of Malcolm Tucker. Episode seven of the BBC webseries.
Out of the Thick of It: Episode 8 (Episode 11)
Writer: Simon Blackwell
Air date: 2009-12-14
Runtime: 9 min
Overview: Cast and crew discuss Steve Fleming and Lord Nicholsons' influence on government, and the series' final moments. Episode eight of the BBC webseries.
Deleted Scenes - Series 1 - Episode 1 (Episode 12)
Runtime: 30 min
Deleted Scenes - Series 1 - Episode 2 (Episode 13)
Runtime: 30 min
Deleted Scenes - Series 1 - Episode 3 (Episode 14)
Runtime: 30 min
From Script to Screen (Episode 15)
Runtime: 20 min
Photo Gallery - Series 1 (Episode 16)
Runtime: 30 min
Deleted Scenes - Series 2 - Episode 1 (Episode 17)
Runtime: 30 min
Deleted Scenes - Series 2 - Episode 2 (Episode 18)
Runtime: 30 min
Deleted Scenes - Series 2 - Episode 3 (Episode 19)
Runtime: 30 min
Photo Gallery - Series 2 (Episode 20)
Runtime: 30 min
Deleted Scenes - Rise of the Nutters (Episode 21)
Runtime: 30 min
Newsnight footage - Rise of the Nutters (Episode 22)
Runtime: 30 min
Photo Gallery - Rise of the Nutters (Episode 23)
Runtime: 30 min
Deleted Scenes - Spinners and Losers (Episode 24)
Runtime: 30 min
Peter's Photos - Spinners and Losers (Episode 25)
Runtime: 30 min
Photo Gallery - Spinners and Losers (Episode 26)
Runtime: 30 min
Making of Spinners and Losers (Episode 27)
Runtime: 30 min
Deleted Scenes - Series 3 - Episodes 1-4 (Episode 28)
Runtime: 23 min
Deleted Scenes - Series 3 - Episodes 5-8 (Episode 29)
Runtime: 19 min
Commentary - Series 2 - Episode 1 (Episode 30)
Runtime: 30 min
Commentary - Series 2 - Episode 2 (Episode 31)
Runtime: 30 min
Commentary - Series 2 - Episode 3 (Episode 32)
Runtime: 30 min
Deleted Scenes - Series 4 - Episodes 1-4 (Episode 33)
Runtime: 30 min
Deleted Scenes - Series 4 - Episodes 5-8 (Episode 34)
Runtime: 30 min

Seasons

Episodes 3

Episodes 3

Episodes 8

Episodes 7

Episodes 34