The Thick of It
The Thick of It
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Premiered:
- Network: BBC4
- Category: Series
- Genre: Comedy (Sitcom)
- Type: Live Action
- Concept:Created by Armando Iannucci
- Subject Matter: Political
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Plot Synopsis
Malcolm Tucker, the Prime Minister's Machiavellian spin-doctor, cleans up political messes, manages the government's public relations, and coerces the cabinet to follow the party line. In Season 3, Tucker faces his biggest challenge -- advising Nicola Murray, who is newly appointed as Secretary of State for Social Affairs and Citizenship when everybody else turns down the position. BBC America aired the U.S. premiere of this series by showing Season 3, starting on the night of Saturday, April 28, 2012 at midnight.
Cast
- Peter Capaldi - Malcolm Tucker
- Rebecca Front - Nicola Murray (Season 3)
- Chris Langham - Hugh Abbot (Seasons 1 & 2)
- Chris Addison - Ollie Reed
- James Smith - Glenn Cullen
- Joanna Scanlan - Terri Coverley