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The Thick of It

  • TV Series
  • 2005–20122005–2012
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 29m
IMDb RATING
8.7/10
24K
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POPULARITY
2,131
5
Peter Capaldi in The Thick of It (2005)
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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
8.7/10
24K
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POPULARITY
2,131
5
    • Armando Iannucci(devised by)
  • Stars
    • Chris Addison
    • James Smith
    • Peter Capaldi
    • Armando Iannucci(devised by)
  • Stars
    • Chris Addison
    • James Smith
    • Peter Capaldi
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 53User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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  • Top rated TV #115
    • Won 5 BAFTA Awards

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    Peter Capaldi in The Thick of It (2005)
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    Chris Addison and Olivia Poulet in The Thick of It (2005)
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    James Smith and Miles Jupp in The Thick of It (2005)
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    Chris Addison
    Chris Addison
    • Oliver Reeder
    James Smith
    James Smith
    • Glenn Cullen
    Peter Capaldi
    Peter Capaldi
    • Malcolm Tucker
    Joanna Scanlan
    Joanna Scanlan
    • Terri Coverley
    Rebecca Front
    Rebecca Front
    • Nicola Murray
    Roger Allam
    Roger Allam
    • Peter Mannion
    Will Smith
    • Phil Smith
    Olivia Poulet
    Olivia Poulet
    • Emma Messinger
    Vincent Franklin
    Vincent Franklin
    • Stewart Pearson
    Ben Willbond
    Ben Willbond
    • Adam Kenyon
    Polly Kemp
    Polly Kemp
    • Robyn Murdoch
    Lucinda Raikes
    Lucinda Raikes
    • Angela Heaney
    Chris Langham
    Chris Langham
    • Hugh Abbot
    Justin Edwards
    Justin Edwards
    • Ben Swain
    Tony Gardner
    Tony Gardner
    • Dan Miller
    Samantha Harrington
    • Sam
    Geoffrey Streatfeild
    • Fergus Williams
    Alex Macqueen
    Alex Macqueen
    • Julius Nicholson
      • Armando Iannucci(devised by)
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    • Trivia
      The show employed Ian Martin as a "swearing consultant"; one of his roles is to pen the complex and creative insults used in the show.
    • Quotes

      [knock on door]

      Malcolm Tucker: Come the fuck in or fuck the fuck off.

    • Connections
      Featured in Screenwipe: Episode #5.1 (2008)

    User reviews53

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    10/10
    Pure Gold!
    I discovered The Thick of It after somebody suggested I watch In the Loop. This series is pure gold: Edgy, raw and totally believable. Peter Capaldi is a force of nature as Malcolm Tucker! His ability the rip a person apart and yet get them to buy-in with ideas is a work of art. The character of Malcolm Tucker ranks up there with TV characters like Archie Bunker as one of the most memorable in history. The rest of the cast (Chris Addison, Joanna Scanlan, Rebecca Front, James Smith etc…) have the daunting task of keeping up with Peter. Not only do they keep up, they make it possible to the chaos that is Malcolm Tucker possible. Brilliant from top to bottom! In a way the limited number of episodes, at first, seems like far too little. But after watching the series again (and again), offering more would be indulgent- Leave the audience satisfied!
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    • Release date
      • May 19, 2005 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
      • BBC Four (United Kingdom)
      • English
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      • St Margaret Street, Westminster, London, England, UK
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • 29 minutes
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