<P> For the belated Series 3, transmission switched to BBC Two, simulcast on BBC HD, with subsequent repeats on BBC Four . The series ran for eight episodes from 24 October 2009 to 12 December 2009 (several months after the release of a theatrical film based on the series, In the Loop). As a Red Button extra, each episode had an accompanying 10 - minute documentary titled Out of The Thick of It broadcast immediately afterwards and on the BBC Comedy website, which featured cut scenes, specially written scenes and, later, discussion of the programme by the series' writers and makers and with figures involved in British politics . </P> <P> Another hiatus of several years followed the conclusion of Series 3, with Series 4 launching on BBC Two on 8 September 2012 and consisting of seven episodes, one of which was an hour long . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Series </Th> <Th_colspan="2"> Episodes </Th> <Th_colspan="2"> Originally aired </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> First aired </Th> <Th> Last aired </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> 19 May 2005 (2005 - 05 - 19) </Td> <Td> 2 June 2005 (2005 - 06 - 02) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> 20 October 2005 (2005 - 10 - 20) </Td> <Td> 3 November 2005 (2005 - 11 - 03) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> Specials </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> 2 January 2007 (2007 - 01 - 02) </Td> <Td> 3 July 2007 (2007 - 07 - 03) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 8 </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> 24 October 2009 (2009 - 10 - 24) </Td> <Td> 12 December 2009 (2009 - 12 - 12) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 7 </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> 8 September 2012 (2012 - 09 - 08) </Td> <Td> 27 October 2012 (2012 - 10 - 27) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Series </Th> <Th_colspan="2"> Episodes </Th> <Th_colspan="2"> Originally aired </Th> </Tr>

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