The Thick of It (UK): Season 3

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Season Details & Credits

BBC-3 | BBC Two | BBC Three | Season Premiere Date: October 24, 2009

Starring: James Smith, Rebecca Front, Peter Capaldi

Summary: Part scripted and part improvised, The Thick of It is a satirical comedy that takes place inside the gritty world of politics.

Creator: Armando Iannucci

Genre(s): Comedy

Season 3 Episodes

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S3:E8. Series 3 Episode 8
Air Date: December 12, 2009
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S3:E7. Series 3 Episode 7
Air Date: December 5, 2009
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S3:E6. Series 3 Episode 6
Air Date: November 28, 2009

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Verne Gay

May 2, 2012

One of the flat-out funniest half-hours of television in the English-speaking world. Read full review

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Lalo

Oct 5, 2010

I thought the first season was very good indeed. But this third season is much better, focusing a great deal in Malcom Tucker, the spirit of the show.

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Kaustav

Jan 28, 2018

Season 3 is a step up in terms of writing, narration, acting, camerawork and characters. The difference in quality and quantity is so obvious and unavoidable that it almost overshadows what the first two seasons had achieved.
It introduces awkward, idiotic and hilarious characters likeSeason 3 is a step up in terms of writing, narration, acting, camerawork and characters. The difference in quality and quantity is so obvious and unavoidable that it almost overshadows what the first two seasons had achieved.
It introduces awkward, idiotic and hilarious characters like Nicola Murray and Peter Munnyion & co. who not only are punching bags for abusive overlords like Malcolm Tucker and but existing characters like Ollie, Terri and James and anybody else seem so much better. The dialogue is sharper and wittier (not to mention so much more nasty) and director Armando Iannucci and DOP James Cairney have produced an art form of political satire that will rarely be matched ever again until somebody as talented as them comes along.… Expand

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SimboTheKing

Jun 24, 2020

This is another decent season of the thick of it. I feel the best word I could use to describe this show is steady. It consistently is good and, whilst it never quite reaches amazing status for me, it is definitely still worth the watch.

This season is very much like the previous two withThis is another decent season of the thick of it. I feel the best word I could use to describe this show is steady. It consistently is good and, whilst it never quite reaches amazing status for me, it is definitely still worth the watch.

This season is very much like the previous two with the same humour and vague story themes (government is incompetent shock horror!). However, there are two things that I particularly liked this season. Firstly, I think Nicola is a more interesting protagonist than Hugh Abbot so that's a strength. Secondly, I like the more developing storyline including the more dramatic bits in episode 7; previous seasons felt like each episode was a bit disconnected from the earlier episodes of that season. However, these aren't enough of an improvement to warrant a higher score.… Expand

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imthenoob

Apr 15, 2014

I really did not like season 3 at all. After two season of the show, It gets very boring watching the same old rehashed stuff each episode. Sort of disappointing but it is what it is.

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 8, 2012
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: October 24, 2009
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  S3:E8. Series 3 Episode 8
  Air Date: December 12, 2009
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  S3:E7. Series 3 Episode 7
  Air Date: December 5, 2009
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  S3:E6. Series 3 Episode 6
  Air Date: November 28, 2009
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  S3:E5. Series 3 Episode 5
  Air Date: November 21, 2009
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  S3:E4. Series 3 Episode 4
  Air Date: November 14, 2009
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  S3:E3. Series 3 Episode 3
  Air Date: November 7, 2009
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  S3:E2. Series 3, Episode 2
  Air Date: October 31, 2009
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  S3:E1. Series 3 Episode 1
  Air Date: October 24, 2009
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: October 20, 2005
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: May 19, 2005