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The Thick of It (2005 – 2012)

2005 • 4 seasons • Comedy • TV-MA
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The Thick of It — Series 4

7 episodes · Sep 6, 2012

Get ready for another dose of deliciously chaotic politics as Armando Iannucci returns with his signature brand of satirical brilliance. This season promises a relentless barrage of governmental blunders – think embarrassing leaks, bitter infighting within the ruling coalition, sudden and dramatic policy reversals, and the increasingly desperate attempts to manage the fallout. It's a sharp, witty, and utterly absorbing look behind the scenes of power, where every decision is fraught with peril and spin is the name of the game.

1. Networked Nation
Sep 8, 2012 · 29m · 8.0

Secretary of State for Social Affairs, Fergus Mannion, received an instruction: unveil his Coalition partner’s ambitious ‘Networked Nation’ policy at a school.

2. New Advisor
Sep 15, 2012 · 28m · 8.5

Nicola surveyed the room, a subtle tension in her posture as she oversaw the integration of her new policy advisor, Helen Hatley. A flicker of annoyance crossed her face when a photograph surfaced – a candid shot capturing Helen with docume…

3. Thought Camp
Sep 22, 2012 · 29m · 7.9

He was hosting a workshop, "Thought Camp," at a secluded country house hotel – a deliberate effort to reignite the team’s creative spark. The idyllic setting, he believed, was the ideal environment to reconnect them with the boundless possi…

4. Hear 2 Hear
Sep 29, 2012 · 29m · 8.5

As Malcolm embarked on his latest scheme, he found himself with a clear path forward. Meanwhile, on a train bound for Bradford, a gathering known as Here 2 Hear, a certain individual traveled safely toward the event.

5. The Leak
Oct 6, 2012 · 29m · 8.6

Both Murray and Mannion find themselves in a precarious position following the collapse of the key-worker housing sell-off policy, and a contest for moral authority is sure to ensue.

6. The Inquiry
Oct 13, 2012 · 59m · 9.1

Before Lord Goolding’s inquiry, representatives of the government, opposition parties, and the civil service were summoned.

7. The Final Reckoning
Oct 20, 2012 · 29m · 9.0

He went to the station to make his acquaintance with the officers.