The Thick of It
Episode 1
Season 3, Episode 1 · Aired 2009-10-24
Synopsis
It's reshuffle day at Number 10 and there's a new face on the show. When the job at the Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship is rejected by all the other candidates, there is no option but to promote unknown MP Nicola Murry to the Cabinet. Spin-doctor Malcolm soon puts her in her place then there's an unfortunate poster launch that brings things crashing down for their PR.
In the series
This episode is part of The Thick of It (2005–2012) on BBC.
Political spin as verbal artillery — Malcolm Tucker invents new swearing.
Key cast
- Peter Capaldi as Malcolm Tucker
- Chris Langham as Hugh Abbot
- Rebecca Front as Nicola Murray
- Chris Addison as Ollie Reeder
- Joanna Scanlan as Terri Coverley