Series · 2005 – 2012 · Comedy

The Thick of It

Name: The Thick of It
Genre: Comedy
Rating: 8.1
Cast: Peter Capaldi, Rebecca Front, Chris Addison, Joanna Scanlan, James Smith

★8.1 2005 – 2012 4 Seasons Armando Iannucci TV-MA

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.

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Seasons & episodes

4 seasons · 21 episodes

Episode 01

Episode 1

May 19, 2005 · 29 min

Hugh Abbot is the Minister for Social Affairs and he's facing a policy crisis; his 'Snooper Squad' idea has been vetoed which leaves him with just forty minutes to come up with a new policy.

Episode 02

Episode 2

May 26, 2005 · 29 min

Hugh enlists the help of a focus group to help him make a decision between two policies.

Episode 03

Episode 3

Jun 2, 2005 · 29 min

An empty London flat threatens the future of a potential Housing Bill. Dan Miller is getting plenty of media-attention for his work on the bill, which is creating a degree of envy.

About the series

Audience score

★ 8.1 /10

based on 226 votes

Synopsis

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.

Comedy

Cast

6 principal 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

Where to watch The Thick of It

The Thick of It is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The comedy from Armando Iannucci has 4 seasons and 21 total episodes, rated 8.1/10 by 226 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does The Thick of It have?

The Thick of It has 4 seasons with 21 episodes in total.

Is The Thick of It still on the air?

The Thick of It has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs The Thick of It?

The Thick of It airs on BBC Four, BBC Two.

When did The Thick of It first air?

The Thick of It first aired on May 19, 2005.

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