Malcolm Tucker is left to run things whilst the prime minister is attending a meeting in Spain. As Nicola is set to launch her Fourth Sector Initiative, the press decide that they would rather have a person launch a leadership contest.
Episode Viewers and Ratings
Season 3 Episode 6 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 - Series 3, Episode 6 Synopsis and Schedule