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The IT Crowd · Season 2

The IT Crowd season 2 episode 5: Smoke and Mirrors

Aired 21 September 200725 minRated TV-14

7.6TMDB · 39 votesMark watched

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “Smoke and Mirrors”

When Jen complains about her bad bra, Moss attempts to create the world's most perfect bra. When he succeeds, he attempts to get onto the BBC show Dragon's Den to demonstrate it, which turns out a bit awkward.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 5 of 6 of season 2, so watch episodes 1 to 4 first.
  • It runs about 25 minutes.
  • Directed by Graham Linehan, written by Graham Linehan.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.6 out of 10 (39 votes).

The IT Crowd trailer

The official trailer for the series (no preview of this episode has been published).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Graham Linehan
Writer
Graham Linehan
Guest stars
Matt Berry as Douglas ReynholmCordelia Bugeja as AbiRichard Attlee as Stephen PremelAmelia Bullmore as Helen BuleyGemma Cousins as BBC WomanAdam Farr as PeterPeter Sullivan as JohnKirsty Wark as Herself

Credits: TMDB.

More from The IT Crowd Season 2

  1. E01
  2. E02
  3. E03
  4. E04
  5. E05
  6. E06

Every episode of Season 2The IT Crowd episode guide

Episode names, air dates, runtimes, stills and ratings: TMDB. Air dates are the first broadcast anywhere; where it streams is our daily Australian check.