Overview
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.
Seasons & Episodes
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.
Key Information
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Cast & Crew
Peter Capaldi
Malcolm Tucker
Chris Addison
Olly Reeder
Joanna Scanlan
Terri Coverley
James Smith
Glenn Cullen
Rebecca Front
Nicola Murray
Roger Allam
Peter Mannion
Vincent Franklin
Stewart Pearson
Olivia Poulet
Emma Messinger
Chris Langham
Hugh Abbot
Polly Kemp
Robyn Murdoch
Will Smith
Phil Smith
Tony Gardner
Dan Miller
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
The Thick of It has 4 seasons with 21 episodes.
The Thick of It premiered on May 19, 2005.
No, The Thick of It has ended. The final episode aired on October 20, 2012.
The Thick of It originally aired on BBC Four. Check your local streaming services for availability.
The Thick of It was created by Armando Iannucci.
The Thick of It has a rating of 8.0/10 based on user reviews.
The Thick of It is classified as Comedy.