In the Loop In the Loop In the Loop is a 2009 British satirical black comedy film directed by Armando Iannucci. The film is a spin-off from his BBC Television series "The Thick of It" and satirises Anglo-American politics in the 21st century, in particular the invasion of Iraq. It was nominated for the 2009 Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. The film stars Peter Capaldi, Tom Hollander, Gina McKee, Chris Addison, David Rasche, and James Gandolfini. When both the UK and the US are suggesting military intervention in the Middle East, Simon Foster (Tom Hollander), the Minister for International Development, unintentionally states
Star Trek spin-off fiction the Worf/Troi relationship, which was left unexplained on screen. Spin-off fiction will often use re-use characters who appeared only once or twice in the actual show. Dr. Selar has appeared in more "TNG" novels than television episodes, and she and Elizabeth Shelby, who appeared in the two-part episode "The Best of Both Worlds" are major characters in the "" series. The cast of the "Starfleet Corps of Engineers" series largely comes from such guest parts. Similarly, the "IKS Gorkon" series features Klingon characters drawn from a variety of "TNG" and "DS9" episodes. The spin-off fiction has also engaged in world