Episode 1
Political comedy. When the job at the Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship is turned down by everybody else, unknown quantity Nicola Murray is promoted to the Cabinet.
Armando Iannucci's award-winning political comedy.
Reshuffle day at Number 10. Nicola Murray is so far down the list of prospective ministers that Malcolm Tucker does not even have a file on her. But when the job at the Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship is turned down by everybody else, there is no option but to promote her to the Cabinet.
The downside is that Nicola is very keen. And she has got expensive ideas and ideals. And she has got a husband who works for a company that has government contracts. And she has got an 11-year-old about to go to a private school. And she is about to face the media at a crucial by-election poster launch. Suddenly, Malcolm has got a file that is getting a bit too big for comfort. Something will have to be done.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Malcolm Tucker | Peter Capaldi |
| Ollie Reeder | Chris Addison |
| Glenn Cullen | James Smith |
| Terri Coverley | Joanna Scanlan |
| Nicola Murray | Rebecca Front |
| Ed | Rory Kinnear |
| Doug Hayes | Pearce Quigley |
| Writer | Simon Blackwell |
| Writer | Tony Roche |
| Writer | Armando Iannucci |
| Writer | Sean Gray |
| Writer | Ian Martin |
| Writer | Jesse Armstrong |
| Writer | Roger Drew |
| Writer | Will Smith |
| Producer | Adam Tandy |
| Director | Armando Iannucci |
