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The Thick of It

The Thick of It

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The Thick of It

2005- 2012

4 Seasons

21 Episodes

8.1(221 votes)

Ended

Comedy

Overview

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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Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

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Cast & crew

6 featured cast members

Starring

Peter Capaldi

Peter Capaldi

Malcolm Tucker

Rebecca Front

Rebecca Front

Nicola Murray

Chris Addison

Chris Addison

Olly Reeder

Joanna Scanlan

Joanna Scanlan

Terri Coverley

James Smith

James Smith

Glenn Cullen

Roger Allam

Roger Allam

Peter Mannion

Creative team

Created by: Armando Iannucci
Showrunner: Andy Forssell
Jon Plowman
Written by: Will Smith
Sean Gray
Produced by: Adam Tandy
Armando Iannucci

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