

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…
TV-MA • Comedy • Series • 2005 • 4 seasons
Starring: Peter Capaldi, Rebecca Front, Chris Addison
Created by: Armando Iannucci

S1 E1 - 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.
May 19, 2005 • 29m

S1 E2 - Episode 2
Hugh enlists the help of a focus group to help him make a decision between two policies.
May 26, 2005 • 29m

S1 E3 - 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.
Jun 2, 2005 • 29m
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.
TV-MA • Comedy • TV Series • 2005