The Thick of It
Created by Armando Iannucci
A caustic, frenetic political satire that finds comedy in the chaos and moral compromise of Westminster, delivered through rapid-fire dialogue and workplace dysfunction.
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.
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Is The Thick of It one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 98% of series.
Does The Thick of It leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 96% of series.
Is The Thick of It violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Is The Thick of It easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is The Thick of It scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Thick of It sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Like The Thick of It
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Thick of It
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Thick of It, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Thick of It, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Thick of It, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
