The Secretary of State for Social Affairs is having a meeting with Number Ten's Chief Political Advisor as there have been press rumours that the Minister is to be sacked. The Minister is told that none of these stories have leaked from Number Ten. However, now they're out there, Number Ten would look weak not to sack him, so sacked he is. His replacement as Minister for Social Affairs takes office. And so starts The Thick Of It, featuring an ensemble of the best British comic actors, improvising scripts from the sharpest British comedy writers. Directed by Armando Iannuci (I'm Alan Partridge)

An ensemble of the best British comic actors improvising scripts from the sharpest comedy writers

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