The BEST episodes written by Ian Martin

Episode 6
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8.16
286 votes

#1 - Episode 6

The Thick of It - Season 3 - Episode 6

With the Prime Minister away at a summit in Spain, Malcolm Tucker is left at home to mind the shop. Just as Nicola Murray is about to launch her Fourth Sector Initiative to the media, the media decide that what they really want is someone to launch another leadership contest. Does Nicola have what it takes and, if she does, can Malcolm take it away from her before she does any damage?

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Episode 2
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8.01
418 votes

#2 - Episode 2

The Thick of It - Season 3 - Episode 2

Nicola Murray MP has only been secretary of state for just over a week, but already there is press speculation on how long she will last. And now someone at the Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship has completely wiped the immigration records of 170,672 people. Who's going to get the blame, who will have to break the news to Malcolm and how will Nicola get through lunch with the staff of the Guardian without revealing the scale of the latest disaster?

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Alicia
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7.92
1412 votes

#3 - Alicia

Veep - Season 3 - Episode 3

While Selina and her staff prepare for an Annapolis event where she will announce her candidacy, Dan gets word that "Saturday Night Live" has done a not-so-flattering sketch about her.

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Helsinki
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7.86
1438 votes

#4 - Helsinki

Veep - Season 2 - Episode 5

Selina and her staff head to Helsinki to finalize a trade agreement, but are worried whether Selina will be received warmly in Europe. Dan call Mike for advice on charming the press and Mike leans on Jonah for help. Ken and Ben argue over how to deal with new intel.

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Episode 4
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7.77
377 votes

#5 - Episode 4

The Thick of It - Season 3 - Episode 4

The civil servants at DoSAC are preparing for a visit from the DoSAC shadow minister Peter Mannion. For Mannion and his team, this informal pre-election briefing is a good opportunity to measure up for new curtains. For Terri Coverley, this principally means putting on a bit more make-up. For Nicola Murray, it is simply another distraction on a day when nothing seems to be going right. All she really wants to do is get Glenn and Olly to kick-start the Fourth Sector Pathfinder Initiative. And then she gets a call.

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The Choice
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7.72
1455 votes

#6 - The Choice

Veep - Season 3 - Episode 2

After a quick visit to their new campaign HQ, Selina and her team go on a ride-along with the Coast Guard, where they learn the president has flipped on a major issue, which makes Selina reexamine her own stance. Meanwhile, Gary questions his role with the Veep, and Jonah's new political blog causes trouble.

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Full Disclosure
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7.61
1582 votes

#7 - Full Disclosure

Veep - Season 1 - Episode 7

The vice president's office takes some heat over a pregnancy rumor and the firing of a Secret Service agent, so Selina establishes some new ground rules about internal correspondence. Meanwhile, Dan tries to cover his boss' tracks on the clean-jobs bill; and a staffer's job may be in jeopardy.

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Tehran
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7.57
1210 votes

#8 - Tehran

Veep - Season 4 - Episode 4

As part of her Middle East peace-talks tour, President Meyer makes an historic trip to Iran, where an American reporter is being detained. In D.C., Dan is wooed by lobbyist Sidney Purcell, while VP Doyle stands in for the president at a Rainbow Jersey event with a gay NBA star. Meanwhile, Kent’s polling and Jonah’s big mouth may cause trouble for Selina.

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Episode 4
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7.57
151 votes

#9 - Episode 4

Back - Season 1 - Episode 4

Stephen and Andrew go on an enlightening road trip to meet the pub's suppliers, leaving Geoff to run the pub in his own inimitable way.

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Episode 3
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7.46
165 votes

#10 - Episode 3

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When Andrew's improvements to the pub bring amazing TripAdvisor reviews, Stephen worries that they're flying too close to the sun.

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Eight Arms But No Hands
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7.43
1013 votes

#11 - Eight Arms But No Hands

Avenue 5 - Season 1 - Episode 9

A search party commences for Matt, who's in hiding with a guilty conscience – and the airlock codes. Iris questions Karen about her rumored affair with Ryan. Rav seeks an apology from Judd for ruining her life, as chaos ensues when a seat on a rescue shuttle suddenly becomes available.

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Episode 2
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7.32
202 votes

#12 - Episode 2

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After Andrew is left a share of the business in Laurie's will, he and Stephen have very different ideas about how to clear the pub's debts.

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Intoxicating Clarity
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7.28
486 votes

#13 - Intoxicating Clarity

Avenue 5 - Season 2 - Episode 6

With a "new" leader at the helm, life on deck reaches a semi-status quo – until the discovery of a mysterious blip and dissident uprising threaten to upend the passenger’s tenuous peace. Later, life imitates art as the shocking conclusion of TV’s Avenue 5 puts those aboard the real ship in peril.

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Then Who Was That on the Ladder?
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7.27
1148 votes

#14 - Then Who Was That on the Ladder?

Avenue 5 - Season 1 - Episode 4

With Judd worried about his reputation, Iris arranges a meet-and-greet with several passengers in his luxury suite. Frustrated by a bridge crew with no answers, Ryan and Billie bond with the engineers below deck. Matt encourages Frank to become the man he always wanted to be.

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I'm a Hand Model
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7.19
1232 votes

#15 - I'm a Hand Model

Avenue 5 - Season 1 - Episode 3

With Avenue 5 staff slacking in their customer service, Ryan offers Karen the opportunity to channel her unique talent for speaking the passengers’ language. Judd outlines the plan for a rescue mission and tasks Iris with organizing a vigil on Earth to raise the money to fund it. Rav endures a barrage of messages from the ship and handles an unruly press conference.

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Episode 1
star
7.00
280 votes

#16 - Episode 1

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Stephen prepares to take over the family business after his dad's death, but foster-brother Andrew's arrival changes everything.

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Scarab
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6.33
6 votes

#17 - Scarab

Land of the Lost - Season 3 - Episode 12

Cha-Ka's evil side is unleashed after being bitten by a beautiful beetle.

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