TV ShowEndedComedy

The Thick of It

Rating8.1/10

First Air2005

Seasons4

Episodes21

Votes201

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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First Aired

May 19, 2005

Last Aired

October 20, 2012

Original Language

Popularity

Type

Scripted

Official Website

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Production Companies

BBC

BBC Studios Comedy Productions

Seasons & Episodes

Episodes

First series of the satirical comedy sees newly appointed Minister for Social Affairs, Hugh Abbot, grappling with life in government.

Cast

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

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