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Posted: September 14th, 2007.
The Complete Series released on 15 October 2007
From the makers of This Life and No Angels comes PARTY ANIMALS, the funny, intelligent and explosive dramafrom BBC Two where power politics and sexual intrigue collide. All eight episodes of the critically acclaimedseries will be released to buy on DVD from Warner Home Video on 15 October 2007.
Party Animals shows the new face of British politics, following the political power brokers of tomorrow asthey work hard and play even harder. It may tackle big political themes, but with style and wit. You dontneed an interest in politics to enjoy the series. Its a workplace like many others, but with its own specialbrand of office gossip and competition.
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 theyre worrying aboutrunning the country…
Drawing on a wealth of first-hand research, Party Animals presents Westminster from the ground up – the youngresearchers and advisors shouldering huge responsibility in a frantic, high-stakes world. Its no wonder theirpersonal lives are so messy.
Sons of an ex-Labour MP, Scott and Danny Foster have politics in their blood. Danny is the devoted researcher ofHome Office Junior Minister, Jo Porter. But times are tough. The government is in crisis, Jos struggling witha difficult home life and Danny is caught in the crossfire. Add to this, the distracting presence of schemingintern Kirsty MacKenzie, and Danny is about to make an almighty blunder.
Scott fled Labour HQ with a bulging contacts book for a lucrative career in lobbying. But with New Labour indecline, Scotts schmoozing and contacts are looking a little dated. Boss Stephen Templeton challenges him tosecure new friends in the rising Tory party. A chance lunch with Ashika Chandrimani, chief advisor to ShadowTory Minister James Northcote, presents an opportunity that Scott is eager to pursue.
Ashika herself is at a crossroads. Boss James may be tipped as future cabinet material, but shes tired ofliving in his shadow and the rumours surrounding their relationship. So when she is approached to fight akey by-election, Ashika has to choose between future power with James and the chance to strike out on her own.
Dannys blunder and a scurrilous rumour set in motion a chain of events that changes Scott, Ashika and Dannyslives forever.
Party Animals Series 1 is released on October 15th and retails for £29.99 on DVD.Click on the Amazon link above for more information.
News page content input by Dominic Robinson, 2007.
Reviewer of movies, videogames and music since 1994. Aortic valve operation survivor from the same year. Running DVDfever.co.uk since 2000. Nobel Peace Prize winner 2021.