The Thick of It - Season 1 - 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.
About The Thick of It

Title: The Thick of It
First Air Date: 2005-05-19
Last Air Date: 2012-10-20
Status: Ended
Rating: 8/10 (from 176 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 5
Total Episodes: 21
Network: BBC Four BBC Two
Genres: Comedy
Production Companies: BBC, BBC Studios Comedy Productions
Synopsis
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.
Cast

Peter Capaldi
Malcolm Tucker

Rebecca Front
Nicola Murray

Chris Addison
Olly Reeder

Joanna Scanlan
Terri Coverley

James Smith
Glenn Cullen

Roger Allam
Peter Mannion