The BEST episodes written by Simon Blackwell
#1 - Episode 3
The Thick of It - Season 2 - Episode 3
Someone sends an email they shouldn't have, while Hugh lies to a Select Committee...
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#2 - Episode 6
The Thick of It - Season 4 - Episode 6
The government, the opposition and the civil service all have a lot of questions to answer about the suicide of a nurse after his flat was sold off. They must now come before an inquiry into the scandal which has engulfed all corners of politics. Lord Goolding is reputedly a fair man, but he is not going to stand for any nonsense and neither is his team of expert inquisitors, so surely now the truth will come out. Unless someone lies, or creates a diversion of some kind, or simply pretends not to remember anything. Which they obviously would never do.
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#3 - Episode 1
Time Trumpet - Season 1 - Episode 1
Sixty-year-olds Ant and Dec talk about the day Charlotte Church vomited herself inside out. Plus the end of Blair, the rise and fall of David Cameron and a very old Tom Cruise. Also featuring Stewart Lee, Richard Ayoade, Matt Holness, Adam Buxton.
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#4 - Episode 3
The Thick of It - Season 4 - Episode 3
Stewart Pearson is running 'Thought Camp' at a remote country house hotel, as the perfect way to re-engage the party with the creative cloudscape. No phones, no iPads. Peter Mannion can definitely think of better ways of spending the Easter weekend than 'imagineering' with Stewart, Emma and a bunch of back-benchers and party workers. Meanwhile, Phil is surprised to find the ministerial offices less than deserted. Glenn is there, working on the Fourth Sector backlog. Fergus and his advisor Adam are meeting with a young, attractive economist who wants to start a bank. Then all political hell is let loose when an unexpected and tragic news story breaks.
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#5 - Episode 1
The Thick of It - Season 3 - Episode 1
Reshuffle day at Number 10. When the job at the Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship is turned down by everybody else, there is no option but to promote unknown quantity Nicola Murry to the Cabinet. The downside is she is very keen, has a husband who works for a company that has government contracts, has an 11-year-old about to go to a private school and is about to face the media at a crucial by-election poster launch. Something will have to be done.
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#6 - Episode 3
The Thick of It - Season 1 - Episode 3
An empty London flat threatens the future of a potential Housing Bill. Dan Miller is getting plenty of media-attention for his work on the bill, which is creating a degree of envy.
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#7 - Episode 7
The Thick of It - Season 4 - Episode 7
The final reckoning. Every dog has its day, but as the fallout from the inquiry starts to take its toll, the everyday problems of government continue unabated. Despite the fact that no-one is actually talking to each other any more. The Home Office have cut police numbers, created a huge backlog of arrest paperwork, and managed to blame DoSAC for the enormous queues at police stations. At Malcolm's suggestion, Dan Miller gets sent on a fact-finding mission to the local cop-shop to press the flesh, in the belief that it will make the government look unresponsive. Or does he have another motive?
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#8 - Episode 4
The Thick of It - Season 4 - Episode 4
With Nicola safely on a train to attend the party's Here 2 Hear event in far-flung Bradford, Malcolm is free to launch his latest plot against the leader of the opposition. But Olly will find it difficult to help, given that he's in St Thomas' Hospital with a burst appendix, and Ben Swain will want more than a bar of chocolate for playing along with the scheme. When Nicola finds out what's going on, she has to try to control the situation from a seat in standard class, right under the watchful eye of a 24-hour news channel. Is she sitting on the fast train to Nowheresville, West Yorkshire?
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#9 - Episode 7
The Thick of It - Season 3 - Episode 7
Nicola Murray and her team are desperate to find a major sports personality to be the face of DoSAC's new Healthy Choices campaign. Malcolm's away on holiday and doesn't want to be disturbed, so they take advice from Steve Fleming, who's back on the scene as the PM's new fixer. Is Steve really as nice as he seems? Everyone knows Malcolm never takes holidays, so what's he up to now?
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#10 - Episode 1
The Thick of It - Season 2 - Episode 1
Something goes terribly wrong at a ministerial visit to a factory – only Malcolm can help, but will he?
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#11 - Episode 8
The Thick of It - Season 3 - Episode 8
As the election looms and the Opposition eye the prize, the word around the Westminster Village is that Malcolm Tucker is running out of both options and friends. He may have bitten off more than he can chew with Steve Fleming, but when an offer of help appears from an unlikely direction, Malcolm starts to set his finest trap yet.
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#12 - Crate
Veep - Season 3 - Episode 9
With Thornhill ahead in the polls, Selina and her staff discuss how to make her more "folksy." In need of a job, Jonah meets with Bill Ericsson. Selina has an interview with pretentious journalist Quincy Carter.
#13 - 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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#14 - Election Night
Veep - Season 4 - Episode 10
On election night, Selina and her staff find their nerves growing frayed as each state result is called.
#15 - Episode 2
Time Trumpet - Season 1 - Episode 2
A look back at Tony Blair's resignation, the launch of June Sarpong's Monkey Donkey Question Time and Ant and Dec's special report into the binge drinking hell that is Britain in 2031.
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#16 - New Hampshire
Veep - Season 3 - Episode 10
Three days before the New Hampshire primary, Selina and her staff juggle her multiple official obligations and campaign appearances.
#17 - Episode 2
The Thick of It - Season 4 - Episode 2
With Glenn gone, Nicola Murray is busy breaking in her new policy advisor, Helen Hatley. When Helen is accidentally photographed holding notes from an ideas meeting, Nicola is understandably angry. Of course, Nicola is already stressed by having an eight foot pork chop following her about, whilst simultaneously being attacked by the rest of her party for endorsing an unpopular policy. Even worse, her rival Dan Miller seems to be getting on very well with Malcolm Tucker.
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#18 - Episode 2
The Thick of It - Season 2 - Episode 2
There's a reshuffle in the offing and the PM's new 'blue skies' advisor is making trouble...
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#19 - Episode 1
The Thick of It - Season 4 - Episode 1
Peter Mannion, the Secretary of State for Social Affairs, is told to launch his coalition partner Fergus's new 'Networked Nation' policy at a school. Peter doesn't even know how to right-click a mouse and would rather be celebrating his wedding anniversary, but Stewart Pearson won't hear otherwise. So Fergus is left in charge of drawing up a list of staff redundancies, and Terri Coverley is pretty sure she can make Fergus's hit list if she works hard at under-performing, and finds help from an unexpected direction. Peter's policy launch is a disaster, and the disaster recovery plan is even more of a disaster.
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#20 - Episode 1
The Thick of It - Season 1 - Episode 1
Hugh Abbot is the Minister for Social Affairs and he's facing a policy crisis; his 'Snooper Squad' idea has been vetoed which leaves him with just forty minutes to come up with a new policy.
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#21 - Special Relationship
Veep - Season 3 - Episode 7
In the U.K. for the 100th anniversary of WWI, Selina’s staff worries about Ray’s growing influence on the Veep. Meanwhile, Dan’s nerves begin to fray as Ben gets news that sends him back to D.C. Later, Jonah arrives in London, U.K. to spy for Team Maddox, and Amy leaks a secret.
#22 - Quantocking II
Peep Show - Season 8 - Episode 6
Dobby is offered a job in New York. While she's still on the horns of a dilemma, Mark - who thinks she's lying - suggests they spend a weekend in the country...
#23 - The Vic Allen Dinner
Veep - Season 2 - Episode 4
Selina is rankled when the White House releases an unflattering photo of her. Mike and Kent bond over sailing; Jonah gets an executive parking space; Sue has a job interview. Selina takes steps to keep her staff happy as they prepare for her appearance at the Vic Allen dinner.
#24 - Joint Session
Veep - Season 4 - Episode 1
Selina's staff frantically works on her first major speech as president. Gary questions his worth.
#25 - Episode 2
The Thick of It - Season 1 - Episode 2
Hugh enlists the help of a focus group to help him make a decision between two policies.
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#26 - Data
Veep - Season 4 - Episode 3
Selina's team tries to find a scapegoat. Catherine wants to support an anti-bullying campaign.
#28 - Baseball
Veep - Season 1 - Episode 6
Selina attends a healthy eating event at Camden Yards with some very grumpy fast-food executives, where she also confides a secret to Amy. Mike holds a press briefing for some local news pals, save for the inquisitive Leon West. Later, with the Veep delayed, Amy and Dan are forced to entertain elementary school children.
#29 - Nicknames
Veep - Season 1 - Episode 5
Bloggers' nicknames for Selina become her next obsession; Dan goes on a fact-finding mission after his boss is snubbed by the president; it's make-or-break time for the clean-jobs bill.
#30 - Shutdown
Veep - Season 2 - Episode 7
With D.C. in the midst of a government shutdown, Selina is forced to furlough some of her staff. A damaging story leaks about Selina’s ex-husband, Andrew; Danny Chung takes advantage of the shutdown; Gary Jonah go on a run to retrieve Selina’s trash.
#34 - Frozen Yoghurt
Veep - Season 1 - Episode 2
After getting good news on a clean-jobs bill, the staff brainstorm for a photo-op idea, but the trip to a local frozen-yoghurt shop is delayed by a stop in the White House Situation Room and a gastrointestinal illness that's going around.
#37 - I Was Flying
Avenue 5 - Season 1 - Episode 1
When a malfunction occurs aboard the luxury space cruise ship Avenue 5, it's up to engineer Billie McEvoy to warn Captain Ryan Clark, Avenue 5 owner Herman Judd and his right-hand-woman Iris Kimura that the incident may have a cataclysmic knock-on effect.
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#39 - No Places
Breeders - Season 1 - Episode 2
Luke’s parents' evening and the surprise arrival of Ally’s estranged father cause Paul and Ally to examine their hopes and dreams for Luke and Ava and discover how far they are willing to go for the sake of their children.
#40 - No Accident
Breeders - Season 1 - Episode 3
Ally attempts to acclimatise to Michael's continued presence while Paul, suspected of intentionally hurting his mum, begins to question if his accident-prone son's frequent injuries might actually be his fault.
#42 - No Cure (2)
Breeders - Season 1 - Episode 10
Luke’s condition worsens and he is admitted to a specialist pediatric unit. As Paul, Ally and their parents desperately wait for news, stress and fear cause cracks to form within the family.
#43 - No Surrender
Breeders - Season 2 - Episode 1
The kids are growing up fast – Ava is now 10 and Luke is about to turn 13. With their burgeoning independence comes the question of whether Paul and Ally’s parenting style still works. Clue: no
#44 - No Friends
Breeders - Season 2 - Episode 8
As he and Ally continue to feel distant, Paul rekindles an old friendship, but at a cost to Ava. Luke surprises everyone by getting a best friend. Jim and Jackie are forced to move.
#47 - No Direction Home
Breeders - Season 3 - Episode 1
With Luke refusing to live with his dad, Paul is staying at honeymooning Leah's house. Single-parent Ally begins to feel the strain, while a distressing event from the family's past has a surprising present-day echo.
#48 - No Worries
Breeders - Season 3 - Episode 2
Ally fears she might lose her job and her mind, as the company collapses and her HRT meds become unavailable. Luke's panic attack ends Paul's leisurely life at Leah's, while an increasingly isolated Ava faces a huge change.
#49 - No Can Do
Breeders - Season 3 - Episode 5
An ambitious Ally sets out to save the company and throw a memorable birthday party for Ava, just as Paul, passed over for promotion yet again, wonders if he ever had any ambition to start with.
#50 - No Way Back
Breeders - Season 3 - Episode 8
Paul takes his parents on a day-trip to the countryside, to recreate a cherished memory. But the revelation of a number of secrets leaves all three of them reeling.