8.2

The Thick of It•Season 2•Episode 1

Episode 1

8.2/10 · 668 votesOct 20, 200529 min

Ranked #2 of 3 in Season 2•+0.1 vs season avg

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Something goes terribly wrong at a ministerial visit to a factory – only Malcolm can help, but will he?

Directed byArmando Iannucci

Written bySimon Blackwell, Jesse Armstrong, Armando Iannucci, Tony Roche

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Cast5

Chris Langham

Hugh Abbot

Peter Capaldi

Malcolm Tucker

Chris Addison

Olly Reeder

Joanna Scanlan

Terri Coverley

James Smith

Glenn Cullen

Crew5

Simon Blackwell

Writer

Armando Iannucci

Director

Jesse Armstrong

Writer

Armando Iannucci

Writer

Tony Roche

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Episode 1" is episode 1 of The Thick of It season 2. It scored 8.2/10 from 668 votes, ranking #2 of 3 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Armando Iannucci and written by Simon Blackwell, Jesse Armstrong, Armando Iannucci, Tony Roche, it aired on October 20, 2005.

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