The Thick of It(2005)
The Thick of It Synopsis
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.
The Thick of It (2005) is a comedy series that premiered on May 19, 2005, spanning 4 seasons and 21 episodes. It stars Peter Capaldi, Rebecca Front, Chris Addison and Joanna Scanlan. Viewers rate it 8.1 out of 10 across 221 ratings.
- First aired:
- 2005-05-19
- Last aired:
- 2012-10-20
- Producers:
- Jon Plowman, Andy Forssell
The Thick of It (2005) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for The Thick of It before you start streaming.
The Thick of It Cast & Crew
Main cast
Peter Capaldi
as Malcolm Tucker
Rebecca Front
as Nicola Murray
Chris Addison
as Olly Reeder
Joanna Scanlan
as Terri Coverley
James Smith
as Glenn Cullen
Roger Allam
as Peter Mannion
Key crew
Executive produced by Jon Plowman and Andy Forssell.
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The Thick of It Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.1/10 from 221 ratings.
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The Thick of It – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream The Thick of It?
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The Thick of It (2005) is available to stream on Peacock Premium, Britbox Apple TV channel, BritBox, BritBox Amazon Channel and Peacock Premium Plus, with episodes also available to buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
How many seasons of The Thick of It are there?
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The Thick of It has 4 seasons and 21 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on May 19, 2005.
Is The Thick of It still running?
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No. The Thick of It is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on October 20, 2012.
Who is in the cast of The Thick of It?
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The Thick of It (2005) stars Peter Capaldi, Rebecca Front, Chris Addison, Joanna Scanlan and James Smith. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is The Thick of It any good?
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The Thick of It (2005) is rated 8.1 out of 10 from 221 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like comedy series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
Where can I watch the The Thick of It trailer?
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The official The Thick of It trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly in your browser.