The Thick of It The Rise of the Nutters (Season 2, Episode 4)
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TV Episode | 60 min | Comedy

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The Thick of It

The Rise of the Nutters (Season 2, Episode 4)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 60 min | Comedy

With Hugh in Australia and Glenn in Wales, Ollie is left in charge, feeding policies to junior minister Ben Swain. He is one of the 'Nutters', the group keen to take power when the P.M. resigns and keen to make a name for himself - which ...See moreWith Hugh in Australia and Glenn in Wales, Ollie is left in charge, feeding policies to junior minister Ben Swain. He is one of the 'Nutters', the group keen to take power when the P.M. resigns and keen to make a name for himself - which he does in the wrong sense when Jeremy Paxman skewers him on 'Newsnight'. This is music to Tucker's ears as it is in his interest for the P.M. to remain in power for as long as he can. Ollie's new girlfriend Emma is working for Shadow Minister Peter Mannion and hopes to impress by stealing one of Ollie's idea for use on their immigration policy though things do not go fully to plan. Written by don @ minifie-1 See less

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16 cast members

Name	Known for
Peter Capaldi Malcolm Tucker Malcolm Tucker See fewer	Doctor Who (2005)
Chris Addison Oliver Reeder Oliver Reeder See fewer	The Thick of It (2005)
Joanna Scanlan Terri Coverley Terri Coverley See fewer	Notes on a Scandal (2006)
James Smith Glenn Cullen Glenn Cullen See fewer	The Favourite (2018)
Justin Edwards Ben Swain Ben Swain See fewer	Love & Friendship (2016)
Paul Higgins Jamie Jamie See fewer	In the Loop (2009)
Alex Macqueen Julius Nicholson (as Alex MacQueen) Julius Nicholson (as Alex MacQueen) See fewer	Peaky Blinders (2013)
Roger Allam Peter Mannion Peter Mannion See fewer	V for Vendetta (2005)
Vincent Franklin Stewart Pearson Stewart Pearson See fewer	The Bourne Identity (2002)
Olivia Poulet Emma Messinger Emma Messinger See fewer	In the Loop (2009)
Will Smith Phil Smith Phil Smith See fewer	Veep (2012)
Lucinda Raikes Angela Heaney Angela Heaney See fewer	The Fifth Estate (2013)
David Dawson Affers Affers See fewer	My Policeman (2022)
Rob Edwards Geoff Holhurst (uncredited) Geoff Holhurst (uncredited) See fewer	Hamlet (1996)
Jeremy Paxman Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004)
Theo Fraser Steele Christian Holhurst (uncredited) Christian Holhurst (uncredited) See fewer	The Golden Compass (2007)