TV series

The Thick of It

2005–2012 · 4 seasons

A blisteringly funny, cringe-inducing look at political dysfunction, driven by rapid-fire insults and a constant sense of impending disaster.

Overview: 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.
How it feels: Satirical, cynical, tense and absurd. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Politics, power, corruption, media
Content: Strong language. Mild sexual content. No violence or gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
power
corruption
media
work
Places: workplace
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence none
Sex mild