The Thick of It (UK)

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Season 1
Season #: 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
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Critic Reviews

  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Alynda Wheat
    91
    This sly Britcom is like a C-SPAN spin-off of... The Office. [12 May 2006, p.75]
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  2. Arizona Republic
    Reviewed by: Bill Goodykoontz
    90
    A wonderful, brilliantly brutal, scathing look at British politics.
  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Ray Richmond
    90
    Think of "The Office," "Larry Sanders," "Spin City" and "Yes Minister" rolled into one delirious stew.
  5. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: David Hinckley
    88
    Hilarious.

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User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 50 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 45 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 50
  3. Negative: 4 out of 50
  1. FabD
    Sep 6, 2007
    10
    Absolutely hilarious, turns swearing into poetry.
  2. ronanm
    Jun 26, 2006
    10
    this shit rules man
  3. SimboTheKing
    Jun 8, 2020
    7
    This is my first Armando Ianucci TV series but I have seen 'the Death of Stalin' so I'm a little familiar with his work. I was a littleThis is my first Armando Ianucci TV series but I have seen 'the Death of Stalin' so I'm a little familiar with his work. I was a little apprehensive as I thought 'the Death of Stalin' was a bit pretentious. However, I really do quite like 'the Thick of It' and I think it is very good political satire. I'll admit not all of the jokes land and, at times, it can feel a bit immature. Despite this, there's enough going for it that I'd recommend it to people interested in kinda high-brow comedy shows as this does feel very middle class in its comedy if I'm being honest. It's very funny if you're into politics though.… Full Review »
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