The Thick of It (2005)
0.2583Canon Score · ranked #52 all time
Aggregated from 5 of 13 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the show
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.
Why it ranks #52
Every list on which The Thick of It appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Guardian 100 Best of 21st C (2019) | Editorial list | #4 / 82 |
| BBC Culture 100 Greatest of 21st C (2021) | Major international poll | #20 / 100 |
| Empire 100 Greatest (2025) | Editorial list | #63 / 100 |
| IMDb Top 250 TV (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #124 / 250 |
| 1001 TV Shows You Must Watch (2016) | Critics' canon | Selected |