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The Thick of It
Scripted · Ended

The Thick of It

2005–20124 seasons21 episodes30 min★ 8.1 (226 votes)Rated TV-MA
ComedyBBC FourBBC Two

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.

Created by Armando Iannucci

Seasons

Series 1
Series 12005 · 3 episodes
Series 2
Series 22005 · 3 episodes
Series 3
Series 32009 · 8 episodes
Series 4
Series 42012 · 7 episodes
Specials
Specials2007 · 34 episodes

Cast

Chris LanghamChris LanghamHugh Abbot · 6 ep.Peter CapaldiPeter CapaldiMalcolm Tucker · 21 ep.Rebecca FrontRebecca FrontNicola Murray · 15 ep.Chris AddisonChris AddisonOlly Reeder · 21 ep.Joanna ScanlanJoanna ScanlanTerri Coverley · 21 ep.James SmithJames SmithGlenn Cullen · 21 ep.Roger AllamRoger AllamPeter Mannion · 10 ep.Morwenna BanksMorwenna BanksMary · 1 ep.Tobias MenziesTobias MenziesSimon Weir · 1 ep.Tim BentinckTim BentinckCliff Lawton · 1 ep.JJohn BigginsDriver · 1 ep.Matthew MarshMatthew MarshSimon Hewitt · 1 ep.Vincent FranklinVincent FranklinStewart Pearson · 8 ep.Manjinder VirkManjinder VirkJournalist · 1 ep.Georgie GlenGeorgie GlenSusan Dorling · 1 ep.Di BotcherDi BotcherPauline McKendrick · 1 ep.Robert PortalRobert PortalMark Davies · 1 ep.Theo Fraser SteeleTheo Fraser SteeleChristian Holhurst · 1 ep.Paul HigginsPaul HigginsJamie · 1 ep.James DohertyJames DohertySteve · 1 ep.GGraeme MearnsFrankie · 2 ep.Richard BettsRichard BettsOnline Telegraph · 1 ep.Eve MathesonEve MathesonClaire Ballantine · 1 ep.Martin BallMartin BallRoy Smedley · 1 ep.Pearce QuigleyPearce QuigleyDoug Hayes · 1 ep.Rory KinnearRory KinnearEd · 1 ep.Alex LoweAlex LoweJohn · 1 ep.JJudith FaultlessGuardian Journalist · 1 ep.Melanie HillMelanie HillJulie Price · 1 ep.Lucinda RaikesLucinda RaikesAngela Heaney · 4 ep.Simon ChandlerSimon ChandlerPermanent Secretary · 1 ep.Nicholas SidiNicholas SidiHead Teacher · 1 ep.Richard BaconRichard BaconRichard Bacon · 1 ep.Sara PascoeSara PascoeJanice · 1 ep.Rufus WrightRufus WrightGavin Boyes · 1 ep.Peter SullivanPeter SullivanGeoffrey · 2 ep.Zoe TelfordZoe TelfordMarianne Swift · 2 ep.Alex MacqueenAlex MacqueenJulius Nicholson · 3 ep.David HaigDavid HaigSteve Fleming · 2 ep.Tom HollanderTom HollanderCal Richards · 1 ep.Struan RodgerStruan RodgerPat · 1 ep.HHamza JeetooaRaj · 1 ep.Jessica HenwickJessica HenwickCharlotte · 1 ep.RRob EdwardsGeoff Holhurst · 2 ep.Emily BevanEmily BevanTara Strachan · 1 ep.Zahra AhmadiZahra AhmadiNurse · 1 ep.Miles JuppMiles JuppJohn Duggan · 2 ep.Justin EdwardsJustin EdwardsBen Swain · 3 ep.Joe ColeJoe ColeJack · 1 ep.Mandeep DhillonMandeep DhillonRohinka · 1 ep.William HoylandWilliam HoylandLord Goolding · 1 ep.Priyanga BurfordPriyanga BurfordBaroness Sureka · 1 ep.Michael MaloneyMichael MaloneyMatthew Hodge · 1 ep.Tony GardnerTony GardnerDan Miller · 5 ep.Polly KempPolly KempRobyn Murdoch · 6 ep.Olivia PouletOlivia PouletEmma Messinger · 8 ep.Rebecca GethingsRebecca GethingsHelen Hatley · 4 ep.Ben WillbondBen WillbondAdam Kenyon · 5 ep.Geoffrey StreatfeildGeoffrey StreatfeildFergus Williams · 5 ep.Sylvestra Le TouzelSylvestra Le TouzelMary Drake · 2 ep.

Crew

Directing
Armando Iannucci (Director), Natalie Bailey (Director), Chris Addison (Director), Billy Sneddon (Director), Becky Martin (Director), Tony Roche (Director)
Writing
Ian Martin (Writer), Sean Gray (Writer), Will Smith (Writer), Simon Blackwell (Writer), Jesse Armstrong (Writer), Tony Roche (Writer), Armando Iannucci (Writer), Roger Drew (Writer)
Production
Adam Tandy (Producer), Jon Plowman (Executive Producer), Andy Forssell (Executive Producer), Natalie Bailey (Producer), Armando Iannucci (Producer)

Trailer

Known as

Je to soda Czech · CZ
Politiikan nappula Finnish · FI
더 씩 오브 잇 Korean · KR
Гуща событий Russian · RU
Гуща подій Ukrainian · UA
幕后危机 Mandarin · CN
幕後危機 Mandarin · HK
幕後危機 Mandarin · TW

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