The Best Episodes of The Thick of It

Episode Ratings & Analysis

Explore season 2 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

S2E3 - Episode 3 ★ 8.4

S2E1 - Episode 1 ★ 8.2

S2E2 - Episode 2 ★ 7.8

Worst Episodes

S2E2 - Episode 2 ★ 7.8

S2E1 - Episode 1 ★ 8.2

S2E3 - Episode 3 ★ 8.4

★ 8.4/10 (565 votes)

Episode 3

S2:E3

Someone sends an email they shouldn't have, while Hugh lies to a Select Committee...

★ 8.2/10 (598 votes)

Episode 1

S2:E1

Something goes terribly wrong at a ministerial visit to a factory – only Malcolm can help, but will he?

★ 7.8/10 (542 votes)

Episode 2

S2:E2

There's a reshuffle in the offing and the PM's new 'blue skies' advisor is making trouble...

★ 7.8/10 (542 votes)

Episode 2

S2:E2

There's a reshuffle in the offing and the PM's new 'blue skies' advisor is making trouble...

★ 8.2/10 (598 votes)

Episode 1

S2:E1

Something goes terribly wrong at a ministerial visit to a factory – only Malcolm can help, but will he?

★ 8.4/10 (565 votes)

Episode 3

S2:E3

Someone sends an email they shouldn't have, while Hugh lies to a Select Committee...

★ 8.2/10 (598 votes)

Episode 1

S2:E1

Something goes terribly wrong at a ministerial visit to a factory – only Malcolm can help, but will he?

★ 7.8/10 (542 votes)

Episode 2

S2:E2

There's a reshuffle in the offing and the PM's new 'blue skies' advisor is making trouble...

★ 8.4/10 (565 votes)

Episode 3

S2:E3

Someone sends an email they shouldn't have, while Hugh lies to a Select Committee...

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