We have now reached my final recap of The Thick of It. Since I’ve already recapped the fourth season when it was actually airing last fall, this is the final episode that needs to be recapped. As you might imagine, episode 8 of season 3 is rather emotionally charged because of what occurred in the […]
Well, folks, here we are. This is the episode that contains a humongous climax moment of The Thick of It. If you haven’t watched it yet and don’t want spoilers, I would suggest clicking away from this recap. I think that this episode shocks everyone who watches it for the first time because it’s not […]
In the sixth episode of Season Three, we see several definite signs that the regime that’s been in power all throughout the series is coming to an end. People in the DoSAC office are talking candidly about “the end,” the PM’s popularity is flagging, and Malcolm finds himself in a bit of trouble when he […]
Welcome to another recap of The Thick of It. In the fifth episode of season three, Nicola Murray finds herself on BBC Radio’s “Five Live” program alongside her opposite number, Peter Mannion. Radio host Richard Bacon, played by himself, facilitates the “debate” that quickly turns to politics as usual, mudslinging, and spreading the blame around. […]
Welcome back to my weekly recaps of The Thick of It! After a short holiday hiatus, I’m back to writing up my favorite British political satire this show. In the episode we’re recapping this week, some new themes are explored that haven’t really been touched upon before. Nicola Murray is, after all, as much a […]
We are now three episodes into the third season of The Thick of It and I think this is the episode where we begin to see Malcolm’s downfall. It will take the rest of the season for him to reach rock bottom, but I believe this is the first step toward the explosive event that […]
If Nicola Murray thought that dealing with Malcolm’s baptism of fire was rough, I’d like to warn her that it was only the beginning. With the new minister installed at her post and the department no longer in upheaval, the time is right for another crisis! And what a crisis it is – a large amount […]
We’ve gone through the Hugh Abbott years, we’ve made it through the scramble for a new leader, and here we are at the third series of The Thick of It. In these episodes there is a new Prime Minister, a new lead character – Nicola Murray – and Malcolm is still in power. There is also a […]