The Best Episodes of The Thick of It

Episode Ratings & Analysis

Explore season 1 episodes of The Thick of It. Explore detailed ratings, episode summaries, and visualize how the show's quality evolved over time.

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.

4 Seasons

21 Episodes

Ended

Comedy

Best Episodes

S1E2 - Episode 2 ★ 8.0

S1E3 - Episode 3 ★ 7.8

S1E1 - Episode 1 ★ 7.7

Worst Episodes

S1E1 - Episode 1 ★ 7.7

S1E3 - Episode 3 ★ 7.8

S1E2 - Episode 2 ★ 8.0

★ 8.0/10 (681 votes)

Episode 2

S1:E2

Hugh enlists the help of a focus group to help him make a decision between two policies.

★ 7.8/10 (626 votes)

Episode 3

S1:E3

An empty London flat threatens the future of a potential Housing Bill. Dan Miller is getting plenty of media-attention for his work on the bill, which is creating a degree of envy.

★ 7.7/10 (786 votes)

Episode 1

S1:E1

Hugh Abbot is the Minister for Social Affairs and he's facing a policy crisis; his 'Snooper Squad' idea has been vetoed which leaves him with just forty minutes to come up with a new policy.

★ 7.7/10 (786 votes)

Episode 1

S1:E1

Hugh Abbot is the Minister for Social Affairs and he's facing a policy crisis; his 'Snooper Squad' idea has been vetoed which leaves him with just forty minutes to come up with a new policy.

★ 7.8/10 (626 votes)

Episode 3

S1:E3

An empty London flat threatens the future of a potential Housing Bill. Dan Miller is getting plenty of media-attention for his work on the bill, which is creating a degree of envy.

★ 8.0/10 (681 votes)

Episode 2

S1:E2

Hugh enlists the help of a focus group to help him make a decision between two policies.

★ 7.7/10 (786 votes)

Episode 1

S1:E1

Hugh Abbot is the Minister for Social Affairs and he's facing a policy crisis; his 'Snooper Squad' idea has been vetoed which leaves him with just forty minutes to come up with a new policy.

★ 8.0/10 (681 votes)

Episode 2

S1:E2

Hugh enlists the help of a focus group to help him make a decision between two policies.

★ 7.8/10 (626 votes)

Episode 3

S1:E3

An empty London flat threatens the future of a potential Housing Bill. Dan Miller is getting plenty of media-attention for his work on the bill, which is creating a degree of envy.

Season	Average Rating	Episodes	Best Episode	Worst Episode
3	★ 8.3	8	★ 8.7 Episode 5	★ 7.9 Episode 4
2	★ 8.1	3	★ 8.4 Episode 3	★ 7.8 Episode 2
4	★ 8.1	7	★ 8.7 The Inquiry	★ 7.4 Networked Nation
1	★ 7.8	3	★ 8.0 Episode 2	★ 7.7 Episode 1