"Party Animals" (2007) TV series

Creators:

Robert Jones
Ben Richards

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

2 February 2007 (UK)

Genre:

Drama

Cast

Andrew Buchan	...	Scott Foster (8 episodes, 2007)
Shelley Conn	...	Ashika Chandirimani (8 episodes, 2007)
Andrea Riseborough	...	Kirsty MacKenzie (8 episodes, 2007)
Matt Smith	...	Danny Foster (8 episodes, 2007)
Patrick Baladi	...	James Northcote (8 episodes, 2007)
Clemency Burton-Hill	...	Sophie Montgomery (8 episodes, 2007)
Pip Carter	...	Matt Baker (8 episodes, 2007)
Raquel Cassidy	...	Jo Porter (8 episodes, 2007)
Peter Wight	...	George Morgan (8 episodes, 2007)
Colin Salmon	...	Stephen Templeton (6 episodes, 2007)
Martha Kearney	...	Newsnight Presenter / ... (4 episodes, 2007)
Veronica Roberts	...	Gloria (3 episodes, 2007)
Tony Turner	...	Graham Sullivan (3 episodes, 2007)
Jon Braine	...	News Reporter (3 episodes, 2007)
Simon McCoy	...	News 24 Presenter / ... (3 episodes, 2007)
Alexander Hanson	...	Richard Bracewell (2 episodes, 2007)
Tom Beard	...	Douglas Turner (2 episodes, 2007)
Sam Heughan	...	Adrian Chapple (2 episodes, 2007)
Carrie Gracie	...	Herself - News 24 Presenter (2 episodes, 2007)
Peter Rylands	...	Chair (2 episodes, 2007)
Richard Attlee	...	Paul Zaslavsky (2 episodes, 2007)
Ian Redford	...	Harry Rogers (2 episodes, 2007)
Nitin Kundra	...	Geordie Pete (2 episodes, 2007)
Richard Lumsden	...	Nigel (2 episodes, 2007)
Vinette Robinson	...	Kerry (2 episodes, 2007)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

"This Life" in politics

This series is made for the 20 & 30 somethings out there who like their stories to be laced with a little sex, deception, politics (which often = sex + deception), nice bodies, fresh faces, bars, booze, and some dabbling in illicit substances. Now, my 20, 30-something days are far behind me, but I love this show, even only having seen the first episode.

Like "This Life" of 15 or so years ago did for the law profession, 'Party Animals' gets inside the lives of a handful of (mostly quite young) researchers and would-be lobbyists attached to Westminster in London. The behind-the-scenes goings on seem hard to believe, but believe it you must. This is just a tiny window into the workings of the British political system, like hiding backstage to see what goes on behind the scenes. So much responsibility seems to be in the hands of the very young, most of whom have to unwind with alcohol, drugs and sex, and of course this frequently adds further complication to already complicated lives.

The cast are attractive, and all more than competent in their respective roles. The script is quick and sharp, and altogether this series is worth a look.