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| 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. Genres: Comedy Last Updated: 5 Sep, 2022 |
The Thick of It - S04E07 - Episode #4.7 (High MP4) (WEBM) (Aired: 27 Oct. 2012) The witnesses from the Goolding Inquiry nervously await the result. A further crisis looms over the number of police staff being cut by the Home office, leading to a backlog of paper work and queues outside police stations. Whilst Mannion and his advisers panic, Ollie sends Dan on a fact finding mission to Lewisham police station though it is not very productive. After delivering a rant to Ollie about his inadequacy as a replacement, Tucker tries to create a smoke screen by getting himself arrested, though this also falls flat. Glenn also quits, tearing strips off his... Stars: Joanna Scanlan, Olivia Poulet, Will Smith Director(s): Tony Roche Writer(s): Tony Roche, Simon Blackwell, Sean Gray |
The Thick of It - S04E06 - Episode #4.6 (High MP4) (WEBM) (Aired: 20 Oct. 2012) Ministers and aides from all parties are summoned to give evidence at the Goolding Inquiry into the events involving and following Tickel's suicide. First witness is Pearson, whose obscure jargonese strikes the panel as being at odds with his role as an information giver, whilst Tucker is reprimanded for trying to score political points. It soon becomes apparent that opposing sides are using the inquiry to discredit each other whilst those who sent the emails do a good job of discrediting themselves. Mannion struggles, as does Nicola (even though she called for the ... Stars: William Hoyland, Tobias Menzies, Priyanga Burford Director(s): Armando Iannucci Writer(s): Simon Blackwell, Roger Drew, Dan Gaster |
The Thick of It - S04E05 - Episode #4.5 (High MP4) (WEBM) (Aired: 13 Oct. 2012) After Nicola's resignation Mannion considers following suit but saves himself on Phil's advice by putting the blame on Nicola for Mr Tickel's death, since her husband was part of the housing project which made Tickel homeless. Adam and Fergus persuade Glenn to send an email from Terri's computer to the Guardian, outlining all the snide jokes Mannion and his advisers made at Mr Tickel's expense, but end up getting incriminated themselves. Thus both political parties must now face investigation. Stars: Rebecca Front, Rebecca Gethings, Will Smith Director(s): Chris Addison Writer(s): Roger Drew, Sean Gray, Simon Blackwell |
The Thick of It - S04E04 - Episode #4.4 (High MP4) (WEBM) (Aired: 29 Sep. 2012) With Nicola on a train heading for Yorkshire, beset by Sky news reporters after scandal, Tucker plots her downfall for the party good, intending to replace her with Dan Miller and getting Ben Swain on side with the promise of a cabinet post. Tipped off by Glenn, Nicola offers Ben the role of shadow chancellor but Ollie, in hospital after a burst appendix, and persuaded by Tucker, prevails upon Glenn to find an email to discredit Nicola. It also incriminates Swain, leading to his being duped into resigning, whilst denouncing Nicola, who also stands down as leader with ... Stars: Peter Capaldi, Chris Addison, Rebecca Front Director(s): Becky Martin Writer(s): Sean Gray, Simon Blackwell, Tony Roche |
The Thick of It - S04E03 - Episode #4.3 (High MP4) (WEBM) (Aired: 22 Sep. 2012) Mannion is a reluctant participant at Pearson's Thought Camp at a country hotel, where mobile phones are forbidden. Back at the ministerial office Phil finds the place deserted except for Glenn, still working on the Fourth Sector for Nicola, and Fergus and his advisor Adam, who are talking to economist Tara. Then the news breaks that anti-government protester Tickel has killed himself. Everybody rushes to inform Mannion, who can only get a phone signal on his mobile by standing on a children's slide - in which embarrassing pose he is photographed. But there is worse ... Stars: Roger Allam, Olivia Poulet, Vincent Franklin Director(s): Natalie Bailey Writer(s): Ian Martin, Will Smith, Simon Blackwell |