Ben Richards
Director
Party Animals (2007)
Season 1
Party Animals presents Westminster from the ground up – the young researchers and advisors shouldering huge responsibility in a frantic, high-stakes world. It's no wonder their personal lives are so messy. Sons of an ex-Labour MP, Scott and Danny Foster have politics in their blood.
Released Jan. 31, 2007
Episode 50 min
None+
Keywords: tmdb.parliament, tmdb.miniseries, tmdb.british-politics, imdb.westminster, imdb.political-adviser, imdb.political-aide, imdb.personal-life + 4 more, imdb.british-parliament, imdb.multiple-protagonists, imdb.british-politics, imdb.twenty-something
Network: BBC Four
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Episode 1
Political researcher Danny is in trouble when he leaves his Minister's speech in a pub toilet and Danny's lobbyist brother Scott has to start making new Conservative contacts.
Jan. 31, 2007, midnight
S1E2 - Episode 2
Scott is distraught following Jake's death and it is up to Ashika to cheer him up. Meanwhile, the filming of a controversial book, 'The Dishonoured' in Jo's constituency causes an argument between Danny and Kirsty, while the Conservatives face inside competition.
Feb. 7, 2007, midnight
S1E3 - Episode 3
Ashika is approached and offered the chance to stand as a candidate in an upcoming by-election. It's pro-bono week at Scott's company but Stephen becomes concerned when Scott becomes a little too focused on the plight of bears in China.
Feb. 14, 2007, midnight
S1E4 - Episode 4
As Ashika struggles to become the Conservative candidate of a Labour constituency, Scott encounters problems with a manipulative Russian client. Will he ever be free again? Meanwhile, Danny continues to try and win over Kirsty as they organise Jo's fortieth together. However, Jo is having home difficulties and James isn't willing to let Ashika go.
Feb. 21, 2007, midnight
S1E5 - Episode 5
Jo is in trouble when an Asian teenager stabs his white cellmate to death in a New Labour Youth Offender's Detention Centre. This leads to a conflict of morals for Danny, he has to help Jo out, but can he really slander a dead man? Meanwhile, Kirsty and Scott cannot be civil as both try desperately to hide the truth from Danny. The Conservative Winter Ball also provides a venue for several meetings and Ashika gains a powerful weapon against George, but will she use it?
Feb. 28, 2007, midnight
S1E6 - Episode 6
As Ashika starts campaigning in Scott's dad's old constituency, Stephen informs Scott that the Labour Party wish to hire him to organise the Labour campaign. Meanwhile, Danny tries to help an unwilling Jo, and a bitter constituent starts stalking Kirsty.
March 7, 2007, midnight
S1E7 - Episode 7
Things get personal between Ashika and Scott, in more ways than one. A devestated Jo turns to alcohol when her husband, Ian, leaves her, only to ruin her career too. Danny finally starts to see Kirsty's true colours and James begins to miss Ashika.
March 14, 2007, midnight
S1E8 - Episode 8
In the final episode of the series, who will win as Ashika goes head to head with Scott at the by-election? And will the pair be able to start a meaninful relationship, without politics getting in the way?
March 21, 2007, midnight
Network: BBC Four
Episode Runtime: 50 min.
Season Runtime: 50 min.
Released: Jan. 31, 2007
Last Air Date: March 21, 2007, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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