Description
Brand: Warner Home Video
Binding: DVD
Format: PAL
Article number: 7321903825051
Details: BBC Drama Party Animals recreates the behind-the-scenes rough-and-tumble of British politics. Conservative politician James Northcote (played Patrick Baladi, better known for his role as David Brent's straight-laced boss Neil in The Office) and Labor MP Jo Porter (Raquel Cassidy) epitomize the changing public faces of their parties. But the real action centers on their aids. Dedicated researchers Danny, Kirsty, Matt and Ashika help the MPs score points against their enemies - whether adversaries are across the floor or on the same side. Meanwhile, lobbyist Scott finds the shifts in power at Westminster affecting his working life, with both personal and professional loyalties tested. The show takes a sideways, through-the-keyhole look at the way power is deployed and is loaded with enjoyable cynicism. The characters are not especially nice people. Vulnerable, yes, although mainly when they fail to exploit others' vulnerabilities, and yet they're interesting. And given that Party Animals a fast-moving drama first and a civics lecture a poor second, it succeeds in telling a bit about the way Westminster office politics truly works.
EAN: 7321903825051
Package dimensions: 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
Languages: English
