The Thick of It

Name: The Thick of It
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2005-05-19
Rating: 8.1
Cast: Peter Capaldi, Rebecca Front, Chris Addison, Joanna Scanlan, James Smith

2005·Series·TV-MA·30 min·★ 8.1(214)

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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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About The Thick of It

The Thick of It is a 2005 English-language comedy series created by Armando Iannucci. The cast is led by Peter Capaldi, Rebecca Front, Chris Addison. It spans 4 seasons and 21 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 8.1/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Peacock Premium, Britbox Apple TV Channel , BritBox.

The Thick of It was produced by BBC and made in United Kingdom. It was first aired on May 19, 2005, and carries a TV-MA certification.

Created by: Armando Iannucci
Writers: Will Smith, Sean Gray, Ian Martin
First aired: May 19, 2005
Last aired: October 20, 2012
Original language: English
Age rating: TV-MA
Status: Ended
Seasons: 4 (21 episodes)
Network: BBC Four, BBC Two
Country: United Kingdom
Production: BBC

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The Thick of It cast & crew

The Thick of It was created by Armando Iannucci and written by Will Smith, Sean Gray, and Ian Martin.

The cast features Peter Capaldi as Malcolm Tucker, Rebecca Front as Nicola Murray, Chris Addison as Olly Reeder, Joanna Scanlan as Terri Coverley, James Smith as Glenn Cullen, and Roger Allam as Peter Mannion.

Behind the camera, it was produced by Natalie Bailey and Andy Forssell.

Is The Thick of It worth watching?

The Thick of It holds an audience score of 8.1/10 from 214 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed comedy series.

With 4 seasons and 21 episodes, it's a meaty weekend watch.

If you enjoy comedy, The Thick of It is worth a place on your watchlist.

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