The Department for Social Affairs has moved into a new multi-ministry building, but the new offices aren't as good as expected, and Hugh returns from holiday to find out that he has a meeting with the Education Select Committee on the next day. At his meeting Hugh accidentally lies to the Select Committee and mistakenly sends a rude email to an 8 year old girl, also named Glenn Cullen; it doesn't look good for Hugh once the press find out...
Episode Viewers and Ratings
Season 2 Episode 3 of The Thick of It resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.
Set in the corridors of power and spin, the series follows the career of Hugh Abbot, the new Minister for Social Affairs, who is continually harassed by Number 10's policy enforcer and dependent on his not-so-reliable team of civil servants.
The Thick of It - Season 2, Episode 3 Synopsis and Schedule