TV ShowEndedBBC FourComedy

The Thick of It

Name: The Thick of It
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2005-05-19
Duration: 45 min

2005 – 2008 · 45m per ep · TV-MA · English · United Kingdom

Set in the corridors of power and spin, the Minister for Social Affairs is continually harassed by Number 10's policy enforcer and dependent on his not-so-reliable team of civil servants.

8.1(119 reviews)

7.9079% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: May 19, 2005
Last air date: Oct 20, 2012
Status: Ended
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 21
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Network / platform: BBC Four
Creator / showrunner: Armando Iannucci
Certification: TV-MA
Production companies: BBC

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Keywords

politicssatirebritish politicspolitical satirespin doctorsitcomworkplace comedy

Seasons & episodes

Series 1

2005 · 3 episodes

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Cast

Peter Capaldi

Malcolm Tucker

Rebecca Front

Nicola Murray

Chris Addison

Olly Reeder

Joanna Scanlan

Terri Coverley

James Smith

Glenn Cullen

Roger Allam

Peter Mannion

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Reviews & ratings

8.1

119 community reviews

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Alex Rivera7.1/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim8.1/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
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Sam Patel9.1/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
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Morgan Lee7.1/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
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Casey Wong8.1/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
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