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| The Thick Of It : Complete BBC Series 1 [2005] | ![The Thick Of It : Complete BBC Series 1 [2005]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Awge898AL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Armando Iannucci
Actors: Chris Langham, Peter Capaldi, Chris Addison, Joanna Scanlan, James Smith
Studio: 2 Entertain Video
Category: DVD
List Price: £19.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (14 reviews)
Sales Rank: 1098
Format: Anamorphic, Pal
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
Media: DVD
Running Time: 174 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
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Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5014503193126
ASIN: B000NVI29C
Release Date: April 2, 2007
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Amazon.co.uk Review
The corridors of Whitehall have, of course, proved a rich trough for comedy in the past, but sitting among the finest must be IThe Thick Of It/I, a terrific, insightful and desperately entertaining satire.PThis complete first season follows the antics of Hugo Abbot, a simple MP, whose ongoing fight with his party?s spin doctors provides just one richly mined strand for the show. Skilfully mixing drama and comedy, and shot in the increasingly popular fly-on-the-wall documentary style, IThe Thick Of It/I manages to be both laugh-out-loud funny, yet eerily scary at the same time.PThe credit, clearly, lies with the brains and the cast behind the programme. In front of the camera, both Chris Langham and the seemingly-brutal Peter Capaldi have won the plaudits, but much of the acclaim also needs lying at the doorstep of Armando Iannucci. Iannucci already has a comedy CV that few can rival, both in front of and behind the lens, and it?s testament to the quality of IThe Thick Of It/I that it stands next easily next to anything in his back catalogue.PThis unmissable DVD brings together all the episodes from the little-seen-yet-rarely-rivalled maiden season (although the Christmas special is missing), and it?s a real comedy treat. Bluntly, IThe Thick Of It/I is a modern day classic, and through the DVD release, more people can finally get the chance to see why. --IJon Foster/I
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 Depressing and Nauseating January 3, 2009
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
If you enjoy getting physically ill due to constant jerky camera movements that are suppose to mimic reality TV, people dehumanizing one another with insulting comments and your idea of communication is swearing every other word, you will love The Thick of It. Due to the great reviews I read here on Amazon, I was looking forward to watching this series. I watched it with two other people, and we all had the same reaction at the end of the first episode- absolutely depressing and nauseating.
 Greatest political sitcom for years May 5, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Despite plenty of coverage of Chris Langham's unfortunate court case and subsequent prison sentence, The Thick Of It remains as one of the greatest political sitcoms ever made. Rightly described as a mix between The Office's incredibly believable documentary production style and Yes Minister's political satire, Armando Iannucci's hidden gem lasts only a handful of episodes but manages to fit in enough stress-induced ministerial comedy to last a decade. The fast paced biography of the Minister for Social Affairs' short-lived office is a well-crafted and brilliantly acted piece of television that rarely hits a wrong note and results in a gimmeck-less must-see series.
A LONG WAY SHORT OF YES MINISTER November 18, 2007
1 out of 125 found this review helpful
FREQUENT USE OF THE "F" WORD CANNOT BE TYPICAL OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PALACE OF WESTMINISTER AND IF IT IS, NO WONDER PEOPLE ARE "TURNED OFF" POLITICS AND POLITICANS
The ultimate British political comedy October 5, 2007
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
This series is absolutely amazing, Armando Ianucci is one of the best comedy minds we've ever been lucky enough to experience. And this is yet another shining example of his brilliance - over the top praise? I think not!br /br /The fly-on-the-wall style of this just adds to the sneaking suspicion we all have that this is probably closer to real life than any other political comedy.br /br /Often compared to Yes, Minister/ Yes, Prime Minister, I would have to say that this is better. The performances alone are breathtaking. Chris Langham won awards for his portrayal of Hugh Abbot, and Peter Capaldi as Tucker is one of the best acted parts I've seen on telly ever!br /br /This will possibly change your views on politics and the media. It probably gives you a better insight into British Politics than any thing else on television. And it's chuffing hilarious too!br /br /The reviewer below mentions that Chris Langham has mysteriously disappeared from the packaging, I think by now most people are aware that he has recently been disgraced over charges of possessing indecent images of children and the Beeb have removed him from any promotional media.br /
A star air-brushed away July 16, 2007
10 out of 21 found this review helpful
Great series but I see the star of this series Chris Langham has been mysteriously dropped from the packaging - there is no pic of him anywhere. I wonder why that was?
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