| Malcolm Tucker | |
|---|---|
| The Thick of It character | |
| First appearance | Series 1, episode 1 |
| Last appearance | Series 4, episode 7 |
| Created by | Armando Iannucci |
| Portrayed by | Peter Capaldi |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Director of Communications for Number 10 (Series 1-3) General Election Adviser (Series 1-3) Director of Communications for the Opposition (Series 4) Media advisor to the Leader of the Opposition (Series 4) |
| Nationality | Scottish |
Malcolm Tucker is the fictional antihero of the BBC political satire The Thick of It, portrayed by Peter Capaldi.[1][2] He is the Director of Communications for his party in both Government and Opposition, acting as the Prime Minister's chief enforcer overseeing cabinet ministers. Tucker was originally a secondary character, with Hugh Abbot (Chris Langham) as the protagonist being watched over by Tucker. However, after Langham left the series, the show directed more attention towards Tucker and his dealings with the fictional Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship (DoSAC) – originally the Department of Social Affairs (DSA) in series 1 and 2 – which is portrayed as inept and incompetent. He is one of several characters from the series to appear in the film In the Loop, such as Tucker's deputy, Jamie McDonald, Senior Press Officer at No. 10.
- ^ Curtis, Nick (12 April 2012). "Hail the office anti-hero". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ^ "Peter Capaldi profile: An alter ego to swear by". The Scotsman. Retrieved 5 April 2015.