In the Loop small roles, Samantha Harrington, Eve Matheson, and Will Smith. The only characters from the show, however, are Malcolm Tucker (Capaldi) and Jamie McDonald (Higgins), with brief appearances by Tucker's secretary Sam Cassidy (Harrington) and journalist Angela Heaney (Lucinda Raikes). The other "Thick of It" actors who appear play new characters, albeit very similar to the ones they portrayed in the series. Likewise, Anna Chlumsky went on to portray a similar but nominally different character in the subsequent American series, "Veep". The writing of "In The Loop" followed the methods developed during "The Thick of It" television series. Co-writer Jesse Armstrong
Tales from the Loop Tales from the Loop Tales from the Loop is an upcoming American drama television series based on the art of Simon Stålenhag set to premiere on Amazon Video. "Tales from the Loop" explores "the town and people who live above “The Loop,” a machine built to unlock and explore the mysteries of the universe – making things possible that were previously relegated only to science fiction." On July 17, 2018, it was announced that Amazon had given the production, based on the art of Simon Stålenhag, a series order for a first season consisting of eight episodes. Executive producers are