Ep 5. Episode 5

In The Thick of It season 1 episode 5, titled "Episode 5," the pressure is mounting on Minister Hugh Abbot and his team as Parliament prepares for a crucial vote on his department's new education policy. With the opposition gunning for him and his own party ravaged by infighting, Abbot turns to spin doctor Malcolm Tucker for help.

Meanwhile, junior minister Ben Swain finds himself in hot water after he accidentally leaks a confidential memo to a journalist, forcing him to go into damage control mode. At the same time, special advisor Ollie Reeder tries to play both sides by leaking information to the opposition in order to save his own skin.

As the day of the vote draws closer, tensions run high in the corridors of power, with everyone frantically trying to save their own skin. But when a shocking twist throws everything into disarray, the team must scramble to pick up the pieces and salvage what they can from the wreckage.

With its biting satire, razor-sharp wit, and unflinching insight into the world of politics, The Thick of It is a tour-de-force of dark comedy that will leave you both laughing and cringing in equal measure. Don't miss this unforgettable episode that will have you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.