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The Thick of It
S4.E6
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Episode #4.6

  • Episode aired Oct 20, 2012
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  • 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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  • Director
    • Armando Iannucci
  • Writers
    • Simon Blackwell
    • Roger Drew
    • Dan Gaster
  • Stars
    • William Hoyland
    • Tobias Menzies
    • Priyanga Burford
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  • Director
    • Armando Iannucci
  • Writers
    • Simon Blackwell
    • Roger Drew
    • Dan Gaster
  • Stars
    • William Hoyland
    • Tobias Menzies
    • Priyanga Burford
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    • 1User review
    • 2Critic reviews
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    William Hoyland
    • Lord Gooldingas Lord Goolding
    Tobias Menzies
    Tobias Menzies
    • Simon Weiras Simon Weir
    Priyanga Burford
    Priyanga Burford
    • Baroness Surekaas Baroness Sureka
    Michael Maloney
    Michael Maloney
    • Matthew Hodgeas Matthew Hodge
    Vincent Franklin
    Vincent Franklin
    • Stewart Pearsonas Stewart Pearson
    Peter Capaldi
    Peter Capaldi
    • Malcolm Tuckeras Malcolm Tucker
    Geoffrey Streatfeild
    • Fergus Williamsas Fergus Williams
    Roger Allam
    Roger Allam
    • Peter Mannionas Peter Mannion
    Olivia Poulet
    Olivia Poulet
    • Emma Messingeras Emma Messinger
    Will Smith
    • Phil Smithas Phil Smith
    Ben Willbond
    Ben Willbond
    • Adam Kenyonas Adam Kenyon
    Joanna Scanlan
    Joanna Scanlan
    • Terri Coverleyas Terri Coverley
    Rebecca Front
    Rebecca Front
    • Nicola Murrayas Nicola Murray
    Polly Kemp
    Polly Kemp
    • Robyn Murdochas Robyn Murdoch
    Chris Addison
    Chris Addison
    • Oliver Reederas Oliver Reeder
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    James Smith
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      • Armando Iannucci
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      • Simon Blackwell
      • Roger Drew
      • Dan Gaster
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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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      • October 20, 2012 (United Kingdom)
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