The Thick of It

2005, Show

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.

Country: United Kingdom

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8.7

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Kasper Løvborg

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One of my top 3 favorite TV shows of all time. The writing of the mindblowingly high number of acidic jokes per minute (delivered by a hilarious ensemble in the breakneck fashion of old screwball comedies) is simply unparalleled.

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Critic Season 3 William Thomas

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Armando Iannuccis political satire, where even the white bits are black, smells the forthcoming election the way a shark smells blood.

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Critic Season 1 William Thomas

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...the finest shot of pitch-black comic vitriol to be aimed at Whitehall in many a moon.

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The Thick of It is a British political satire that follows the lives of the staff at the Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship. The show revolves around the inept Minister for Social Affairs, Hugh Abbot, and his team of advisors and civil servants as they navigate the world of politics. With a sharp focus on the inner workings of government, The Thick of It offers a hilarious and biting look at the world of politics, bureaucracy, and power struggles.

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You can stream The Thick of It on: Sky Store

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