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.
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The Thick of It: Coalition trailer - BBC Two
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First series of the satirical comedy sees newly appointed Minister for Social Affairs, Hugh Abbot, grappling with life in government.
1.Episode 1
8.819-05-200530mHugh 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 n...
2.Episode 2
8.426-05-200530mHugh enlists the help of a focus group to help him make a decision between two policies.
3.Episode 3
8.702-06-200530mAn 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.
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