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.

Comedy

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.

Comedy

Created By: Armando Iannucci
First Aired on: May 19, 2005
Popularity: 16.7549: 179 votes
Networks: (GB)
(GB)
Production: BBC (GB)BBC Studios Comedy Productions
Status: Ended: Show Ended

Seasons & episodes

Total 4 seasons, 21 episodes

Specials

Aired 18 years ago

34 Episodes

Episode 1Rise of the Nutters59 min
While the Minister is away, junior minister Ben Swain tries to make some headlines, but only succeeds in making a fool of himself on Newsnight. Meanwhile, everything begins to unravel for Malcolm Tucker and his team at Number 10.
Episode 2Spinners and Losers59 min
When the PM resigns six months early, will Malcolm finally spin out of control?
Episode 3Opposition Extra15 min
Peter Mannion's attempts at a peaceful evening are thwarted by public relations.
Episode 4Out of the Thick of It: Episode 15 min
Terri and Robyn discuss the new administration over a working lunch. Also contains deleted scenes from episode one. Episode one of the BBC webseries.
Episode 5Out of the Thick of It: Episode 24 min
Terri and Robyn attempt to solve the loss of data at DoSAC. Also contains deleted scenes from episode two. Episode two of the BBC webseries.