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The Thick of It (2005)

Poster for The Thick of It

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
  • Profile picture of Peter Capaldi
    Malcolm Tucker Peter Capaldi
  • Profile picture of Chris Addison
    Olly Reeder Chris Addison
  • Profile picture of Rebecca Front
    Nicola Murray Rebecca Front
  • Profile picture of Joanna Scanlan
    Terri Coverley Joanna Scanlan
  • Profile picture of James Smith
    Glenn Cullen James Smith
  • Profile picture of Roger Allam
    Peter Mannion Roger Allam

Videos

Poster for Season 4

Season 4

2012

7 episodes

Season 4 of The Thick of It premiered on September 8, 2012

More government embarrassment, coalition rows, policy U-turns and frantic spin-doctoring in Armando Iannucci's masterful political satire.

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  • satire
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