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Last updated: 11/02/2025 | System ID: DQARS-2024

Series 2 – Episode 1

During Minister Hugh Abbot's factory visit, a confrontational encounter with a member of the public sparked a media crisis. Senior Press Officer Robyn Murdoch assumed temporary responsibilities during Terri Coverley's compassionate leave, while adviser Oliver Reeder was seconded to Number 10 for cross-party communications.

20 October 2005
30 minutes

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Featured Cast

Hugh Abbott
Chris Langham
Malcolm Tucker
Peter Capaldi

Credits

Direction

Armando Iannucci

Writing

Jesse Armstrong
Simon Blackwell
Armando Iannucci
Tony Roche