Armando Iannucci
Director
The Thick of It (2005)
Specials
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.
Released May 19, 2005
Episode 31 min
16+
Genres: Comedy
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Watch Providers: BritBox, BritBox Amazon Channel, Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus, Britbox Apple TV Channel
Production Companies: BBC, BBC Studios Comedy Productions
Network: BBC Two
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
10.0
S0E1 - Rise of the Nutters
While the Minister is away, junior minister Ben Swain tries to make some headlines, but only succeeds in making a fool of himself on Newsnight. Meanwhile, everything begins to unravel for Malcolm Tucker and his team at Number 10.
Jan. 10, 2007, midnight
10.0
S0E2 - Spinners and Losers
When the PM resigns six months early, will Malcolm finally spin out of control?
July 3, 2007, midnight
10.0
S0E3 - Opposition Extra
Peter Mannion's attempts at a peaceful evening are thwarted by public relations.
July 3, 2007, midnight
S0E4 - Out of the Thick of It: Episode 1
Terri and Robyn discuss the new administration over a working lunch. Also contains deleted scenes from episode one.
Episode one of the BBC webseries.
Oct. 26, 2009, midnight
S0E5 - Out of the Thick of It: Episode 2
Terri and Robyn attempt to solve the loss of data at DoSAC. Also contains deleted scenes from episode two.
Episode two of the BBC webseries.
Nov. 2, 2009, midnight
S0E6 - Out of the Thick of It: Episode 3
Terri and Robyn liase over the phone whilst Nicola attends the annual party conference. Also contains deleted scenes from episode three.
Episode three of the BBC webseries.
Nov. 9, 2009, midnight
S0E7 - Out of the Thick of It: Episode 4
Robyn quizzes Terri on Peter Manion's visit to DoSAC, and Terri's personal interest in it. Also contains deleted scenes from episode four.
Episode four of the BBC webseries.
Nov. 16, 2009, midnight
S0E8 - Out of the Thick of It: Episode 5
Clips and interviews with key cast and crew discussing the episode where DoSAC minister Nicola Murray MP and her shadow Peter Mannion MP are invited onto BBC Radio 5Live for a debate on Richard Bacon's late-night phone-in programme.
Episode five of the BBC webseries.
Nov. 23, 2009, midnight
S0E9 - Out of the Thick of It: Episode 6
Clips and interviews with key cast and crew discussing the episode where Nicola Murray is about to launch her Fourth Sector Initiative to the media. Following a botched TV interview though, the media decide that what they really want is someone to launch another leadership contest.
Episode six of the BBC webseries.
Nov. 30, 2009, midnight
S0E10 - Out of the Thick of It: Episode 7
The cast and crew discuss Steve Fleming's motivations and impact upon the series, along with the downfall of Malcolm Tucker.
Episode seven of the BBC webseries.
Dec. 7, 2009, midnight
S0E11 - Out of the Thick of It: Episode 8
Cast and crew discuss Steve Fleming and Lord Nicholsons' influence on government, and the series' final moments.
Episode eight of the BBC webseries.
Dec. 14, 2009, midnight
S0E12 - Deleted Scenes - Series 1 - Episode 1
S0E13 - Deleted Scenes - Series 1 - Episode 2
S0E14 - Deleted Scenes - Series 1 - Episode 3
S0E15 - From Script to Screen
S0E16 - Photo Gallery - Series 1
S0E17 - Deleted Scenes - Series 2 - Episode 1
S0E18 - Deleted Scenes - Series 2 - Episode 2
S0E19 - Deleted Scenes - Series 2 - Episode 3
S0E20 - Photo Gallery - Series 2
S0E21 - Deleted Scenes - Rise of the Nutters
S0E22 - Newsnight footage - Rise of the Nutters
S0E23 - Photo Gallery - Rise of the Nutters
S0E24 - Deleted Scenes - Spinners and Losers
S0E25 - Peter's Photos - Spinners and Losers
S0E26 - Photo Gallery - Spinners and Losers
S0E27 - Making of Spinners and Losers
S0E28 - Deleted Scenes - Series 3 - Episodes 1-4
S0E29 - Deleted Scenes - Series 3 - Episodes 5-8
S0E30 - Commentary - Series 2 - Episode 1
S0E31 - Commentary - Series 2 - Episode 2
S0E32 - Commentary - Series 2 - Episode 3
S0E33 - Deleted Scenes - Series 4 - Episodes 1-4
S0E34 - Deleted Scenes - Series 4 - Episodes 5-8
Network: BBC Two
Episode Runtime: 31 min.
Season Runtime: 652 min.
Released: May 19, 2005
Last Air Date: Oct. 20, 2012, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-MA
Common sense age: 16+
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