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Season 3 – The Thick of It

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"The Thick of It" satirizes the inner workings of modern British government, with the focus on the fictitious Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship, a rather broad title that allows many political themes and viewpoints to be introduced. The department is run by an appointed minister, one who of course is depicted as bumbling, overmatched and out of touch with the public.
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Michael White Guardian 08/31/2018
I don't much like the comedy of humiliation. When it comes down to it, that may be why I don't laugh at good lines. It's cruel. Go to Full Review
Michael Deacon Daily Telegraph (UK) 08/31/2018
It's possible that The Thick of It's writers have started to overdo Tucker slightly...But perhaps this is a silly criticism, tantamount to saying the show's too funny. Go to Full Review
David Sims AV Club 08/31/2018
Season three ends with the promise of so much more. Go to Full Review
Andrew Mickel Den of Geek 08/31/2018
From the dazzling highs...to the, if not lows, then comparable dips...everything [this season] has once again ended in flux as to what will happen next. Go to Full Review
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11/24/2019 From the very first Series, with some shit cameras. And then onto hughs second term, which was a lot better. This series gives a lot of good justice. We see a new replacement to the cast. Nicole Murray who is played by Rebbeca Front. The writing makes it a bit cringy at times. Which helps with her character. The finale is probably the most best. Malcolm shines In the end of the series where he swords his way out of life and death. See more 07/08/2014 Season 3 feels like the first full season so far. With 8 episode to work with, a more complete story is told this time around. New addition Rebecca Front is solid as Nicola Murray, but I still do miss Hugh Abbot (he was written off the show for a perfectly good reason). Still, the show still packs a punch, and is enjoyable from start to finish! Peter Capaldi's Spin Doctor is as sharp as ever. Of special notice, the 5th episode of the series is excellent! 8/10 See more 06/19/2014 The first two seasons have their ups and downs with many brilliant sequences but also some shaky moments, especially at the beginning (due to the lack of chemistry among actors, perhaps) , but the third season is simply terrifyingly terrific, especially the final two episodes, which reveal a very different Malcolm Tucker and an equally different Nicola Murray that one can hardly expect. Still, I think the film is superior (although a little bit one-side in depicting Malcolm) due to its "concise" format (still cannot appreciate the lengthy style of sitcoms, no matter how good they are). See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Oct 24, 2009 Nicola Murray is promoted to the Cabinet when everyone else shuns the job. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 31, 2009 Nicola must deal with the fallout when someone wipes the immigration records of thousands of people. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 7, 2009 Glenn's secret weapon for the party conference creates tension between Nicola and Malcolm. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 14, 2009 The civil servants prepare for a visit from Peter Mannion, the shadow minister. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 21, 2009 Nicola and Peter Mannion are invited to a radio debate. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 28, 2009 Malcolm takes charge while the Prime Minister is away; Nicola prepares to launch her initiative. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 5, 2009 Nicola and the team search for the face of the campaign; Malcolm does not want to be disturbed while on holiday. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 12, 2009 An offer of help appears from an unlikely source; the election looms. Details
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Season Info

Director
Armando Iannucci
Creator
Armando Iannucci
Executive Producer
Mark Freeland, Armando Iannucci
Screenwriter
Simon Blackwell, Will Smith, Ian Martin, Roger Drew, Jesse Armstrong, Armando Iannucci, Tony Roche, Sean Gray
Network
BBC
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Oct 24, 2009
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