The Thick of It

Name: The Thick of It
Genre: Comedy
Rating: 8.1

2005 · TV Series · TV-MA · 30 min · ★ 8.1 · 93% critics

Comedy

Inside a government department, a struggling minister and their staff scramble to survive constant crises, media pressure, and ruthless political “spin.” As an intimidating enforcer from the top keeps everyone in line, everyday decisions turn into frantic battles of ego, blame, and damage control.

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Details

Years: 2005–2012
Release date: 2005-05-19
Network: BBC Two, BBC Four
Language: English
Rated: TV-MA
Runtime: 30 min
Max quality: HD
Critic score: 93/100
TMDB rating: 8.1/10 (212 votes)

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You’ll likely enjoy this if you want ferocious British political satire with relentless jokes, workplace panic, and very strong language, especially if you liked Veep or In the Loop; Not for you if shaky handheld visuals or profanity-heavy humor put you off.

Pros: razor-sharp political satire; laugh-out-loud insults; addictive, fast-paced chaos | Cons: heavy swearing throughout; shaky handheld visuals; politics talk can confuse