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2005

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From the creator of THE DAY TODAY and I'M ALAN PARTRIDGE, THE THICK OF IT is a biting comedy satire set in the world of Westminster politics. The show follows the trials and tribulations of Hugo Abbot, a lowly MP who finds himself continually harassed by the PM's policy enforcer. THE THICK OF IT is an award-winning, and .. Read more

Starring	Chris Langham, Peter Capaldi
Director	Armando Iannucci
Genres	Comedy, Drama, Television

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  Having been on the inside of politics in the UK, it’s astounding how close this comes to the reality. This truly is the British answer to The West Wing. ... read more »
  
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  - D Black
  - Surrey
  - 16 Aug 2007 at 10:41
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  - 4
  Production quality woeful.
  
  In terms of content and cast, this is clearly a 5 star production, however the camera work is enough to turn me off watching any further episodes. The jerking ... read more »
  
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- - Netchik
  - 1 review
  - 11 Nov 2011 at 14:40
- - 2
  - 1
  flippin' brilliant
  
  The funniest thing that has been on TV since, well, just 'ever'. If you haven't seen it and you don't mind a bit of bad language you need to see... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 15 Oct 2011 at 12:34
- - 3
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  Forgot how brilliant this was!
  
  It's been a while since I've seen it and it was even better than I remember it! So quick, so funny so relevent! Compulsive veiwing. Great!
  
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  - Atherstone
  - 11 Dec 2010 at 13:20
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  The Thick Of It
  
  Excellent stuff! Squeamishly 'near the bone' & painfully funny. A superb portrayal of what I imagine goes on behind closed doors in government, Not ... read more »
  
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- - Pebz
  - 9 reviews
  - Crawley
  - 23 Aug 2010 at 18:41
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  - 16
  Didn't watch all of this
  
  Disc 1 wouldn't load onto my machine but I didn't like the language or the setting on disc 2 so I stopped it after a while
  
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- - crispin40
  - 529 reviews
  - Stirling, Scotland
  - 21 Aug 2010 at 21:32
- - 2
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  Good but...
  
  Having watched and vey much enjoyed the second series and In The Loop I was rather disappointed. I did enjoy it and very funny it was too but it's a good ... read more »
  
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- - hughesrob
  - 5 reviews
  - London
  - 17 May 2010 at 11:07
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  - 0
  Brilliant
  
  Very powerful comedy. I missed the original TV shows so they are not quite as topical now. But the content is brilliant, the language not for the faint hearted... read more »
  
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- - LGF
  - 69 reviews
  - Sandhurst
  - 01 Nov 2009 at 17:14
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  Very funny and very smart
  
  so good that you forget that they are all actors.
  
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- - Martin77
  - 150 reviews
  - PLYMOUTH
  - 19 Jul 2009 at 23:18
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  Laugh till you feel really quite ill
  
  No use in trying to explain this, its a cringe worthy double deal-a-thon where everyone is bent as a 9 bob note. More sweary than a drunk Gordon Ramsey.
  
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- - jordanchaos
  - 7 reviews
  - Brighton
  - 10 Jul 2009 at 15:14
- - 3
  - 5
  Brother put me off
  
  My brother put me off seeing it, which is pathetic, but I respect his opinion.
  
  He explained that it was childish and that the men were irritating and... read more »
  
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- - SisterKaff
  - 48 reviews
  - Abingdon, Oxfordshire
  - 20 Jun 2009 at 16:42
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  Rent this today!
  
  Having been on the inside of politics in the UK, it’s astounding how close this comes to the reality. This truly is the British answer to The West Wing. ... read more »
  
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- 466374
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - D Black
  - Surrey
  - 16 Aug 2007 at 10:41
- - 35
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  FREQUENT USE OF THE "F" WORD CANNOT BE TYPICAL OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PALACE OF WESTMINISTER AND IF IT IS, NO WONDER PEOPLE ARE "TURNED OFF&... read more »
  
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  - UK
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
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  Disappointed
  
  Bit lame, feels dated already. Lacks any subtlety or originality. Oooh, there's a character that's like Alistair Campbell - big deal.
  
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- - AMB
  - 93 reviews
  - York
  - 29 Aug 2007 at 20:33
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  THE BAR HAS BEEN SET
  
  You will find at least one killer line in every five minutes of every episode of what is without question the best British comedy series this decade.... if not ... read more »
  
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- - Jonesy101
  - 17 reviews
  - Highgate
  - 06 Jul 2007 at 11:31
- - 7
  - 0
  Cutting and very funny political satire
  
  Based on the Blairesque politics of Westminster, rawer and more brutal than Yes Minister.
  
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- - a customer
  - Stroud, England
  - 04 Jun 2007 at 08:40
- - 5
  - 0
  pure genius
  
  great great great - but why did sofa cinema send me disc 2 before disc 1???
  
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- 474293
- - a customer
  - Oxford
  - 11 Sep 2007 at 21:43
- - 5
  - 0
  Iannucci's Finest Hour
  
  I missed this when first broadcast and only really heard about it after the fact. Reading numerous rave reviews I decided to give it a watch. I would recommend ... read more »
  
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  - Houghton Le Spring
  - 03 Dec 2008 at 00:28
- - 4
  - 0
  Sublime!
  
  Yes Minister for New Labour. Capaldi's Malcolm Tucker is Alistair Campbell with a scots accent. These people are unpleasant - just like the real thing. The... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Leeds
  - 07 Nov 2008 at 11:45
- - 4
  - 0
  Hilarious
  
  Usual stunning performance from Peter Capaldi - I laughed 'til I cried
  
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- - a customer
  - Windsor
  - 23 Nov 2008 at 19:13
- - 3
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  pure genius
  
  great great great - but why did sofa cinema send me disc 2 before disc 1???
  
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  - Oxford
  - 11 Sep 2007 at 21:44

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  From the creator of THE DAY TODAY and I'M ALAN PARTRIDGE, THE THICK OF IT is a biting comedy satire set in the world of Westminster politics. The show follows the trials and tribulations of Hugo Abbot, a lowly MP who finds himself continually harassed by the PM's policy enforcer. THE THICK OF IT ...