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The Thick of It: Series 2

3 episodes Premiered Oct 20, 2005 Updated Oct 4, 2026

Previously on The Thick of It

Season 2 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

⚡ Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of The Thick of It Season 1.
⚡ Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
⚡ Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
⚡ Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.

Season 2 Episodes

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S2·E1 Mytharc

Oct 20, 2005 · 29 min

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

S2·E2 Core

Oct 27, 2005 · 29 min

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

S2·E3 Mytharc

Nov 3, 2005 · 29 min

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