The Thick of It
First aired
May 19, 2005
Ended
Avg. episode: 30m
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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Cast & Crew
Peter Capaldi
Malcolm Tucker
Rebecca Front
Nicola Murray
Chris Addison
Olly Reeder
Joanna Scanlan
Terri Coverley
James Smith
Glenn Cullen
Roger Allam
Peter Mannion
Will Smith
Writer
- SG
Sean Gray
Writer
- IM
Ian Martin
Writer
Media
Seasons 5
Specials
Season 1
First series of the satirical comedy sees newly appointed Minister for Social Affairs, Hugh Abbot, grappling with life in government.
Season 2
Dark political comedy set in the corridors of British government
Season 3
Dark political satire from Armando Iannucci set in the corridors of British government with Nicola Murray taking over the ministerial role nobody seems to want.
Season 4
More government embarrassment, coalition rows, policy U-turns and frantic spin-doctoring in Armando Iannucci's masterful political satire.
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