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 1)
Episode 1 8.3
Air date: 2005-05-19
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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.
Episode 2 7.8
Air date: 2005-05-26
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Hugh enlists the help of a focus group to help him make a decision between two policies.
Episode 3 8.0
Air date: 2005-06-02
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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.
Seasons
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