Episode #4.6

Episode aired Oct 20, 2012
TV-MATV-MA
59m

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8.7/10

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Vincent Franklin in The Thick of It (2005)

Comedy

Ministers and aides from all parties are summoned to give evidence at the Goolding Inquiry into the events involving and following Tickel's suicide. First witness is Pearson, whose obscure j... Read allMinisters and aides from all parties are summoned to give evidence at the Goolding Inquiry into the events involving and following Tickel's suicide. First witness is Pearson, whose obscure jargonese strikes the panel as being at odds with his role as an information giver, whilst ... Read allMinisters and aides from all parties are summoned to give evidence at the Goolding Inquiry into the events involving and following Tickel's suicide. First witness is Pearson, whose obscure jargonese strikes the panel as being at odds with his role as an information giver, whilst Tucker is reprimanded for trying to score political points. It soon becomes apparent that ... Read all

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The cast were given no time to rehearse their responses to the questions put to them by the members of the panel. The programme makers felt that this would help to make the episode feel as realistic as possible.

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2/10

OK, whose idea was that?.. Worst episode of the series by far.

My overall rating of "The Thick of it"'s Season 4: 5/10

When people start watching "TTOI", the shaky camerawork seems to be one of the chief complaints and is something that makes some people give up on the show even if they otherwise feel like it's brilliant and humourous (as it is, mostly). However, many of these people do see the point behind that shakiness - to have the events seem to unfold extra rapidly and confusingly, reflecting the dynamism and uncertainty of political life.

That rapid pace has generally slowed down from season to season, and this is the climax of it - an hour-long (!) special of people just slowly answering inane, leading questions in a semi-humourous way. For an hour. All within the same set.

Wow.

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