Party Animals 

Follows the lives of several young adults whose lives intertwine with their jobs in the Parliment of the United Kingdom.

Creators:

Ben Richards, Robert Jones

Stars:

Andrew Buchan, Shelley Conn, Andrea Riseborough

1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
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	...	Herself - 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

Storyline

Like most twenty-somethings, Scott, Danny, Ashika and Kirsty spend much of their day worrying about love, sex, friendship and paying the rent. Unlike most twenty-somethings, the rest of the time they're worrying about running the country. Party Animals takes a look at Westminster from the ground up - the young researchers and advisers shouldering huge responsibility in a frantic, high-stakes world. It's no wonder their personal lives are so messy. Starring Doctor Who actor Matt Smith.

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Plot Keywords:

westminster | british politics | political adviser | political aide | personal life | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 January 2007 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), World Productions

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The first major television role for Matt Smith.

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Connections

Referenced in Séries express: Episode #2.11 (2008)

User Reviews

"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.