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Season 1 – After the Party

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Penny loses everything when she accuses her husband of a sex crime against her daughter's teenage friend, and no one believes her.

Critics Reviews

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Scott Bryan BBC.com 01/08/2025
Must Watch
This is a show that floored me. My breath was taken away by the acting, the plot, every part of it, and I watched it in one complete sitting, which is a rarity. Go to Full Review Anita Singh Daily Telegraph (UK) 12/06/2024
5/5
Penny feels messy and real, and Malcolm’s phenomenal performance will keep you hooked. Go to Full Review Carol Midgley The Times (UK) 11/27/2024
4/5
After the Party has been billed by some as the best TV drama of the year. That might be overstating things a shade, but it is certainly excellent. Go to Full Review Christopher Stevens Daily Mail (UK) Aug 4
2/5
Penny lives on red wine and hunks of cheese straight from the packet. Despite this, we're supposed to see her as the archetypal Strong Woman. I certainly don't want to see her murdered, but I can't see much reason to spend another hour in her company. Go to Full Review Belen Prieto Espinof Jul 8
4.5/5
The best thing about 'After the Party' is that it's not just a thriller about finding out who's lying, but a thoughtful exploration of power dynamics, memory, and the effects that silence can have. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Karl Puschmann New Zealand Herald 02/12/2025
After the Party leaves your head spinning like you’ve had one drink too many and is as dark and relentless as a fierce hangover. Its truths and lies are both coated in ambiguity and it foists the uncomfortable question of belief directly onto you. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Adele G @Adele Mar 10 Phenomenal acting in a story you can't look away from. See more Aitchy B @RT19515642 12/31/2024 Robyn Malcolm delivers a powerhouse performance in this fantastic kiwi drama. Her character is flawed and complex and the story is engrossing. Highly recommended. See more Matthew C @RT09680452 12/13/2024 Superb writing, and top notch performances in this gripping, suspenseful drama. Every moment of the show comes back relentlessly to the core questions of the drama - where is the line between right and wrong; what is real? See more Sara D @RT40529722 12/04/2024 I wasn’t sure if I was going to like this but became much more engrossing and suspenseful than I expected. It’s a sensitive subject storyline that is handled well with superb acting. I binge watched it without planning too because I did enjoy it so much and wanting to know what happened next. The only flaw is the ending, I get really frustrated by unresolved subplots and that does happen in- this fair warning. I typically won’t even watch a show/miniseries if I know this ahead of time but I’m still glad I did with this one. See more Liv G @RT04338689 11/29/2024 The show was good and the themes were handled well in my opinion. I wasn’t a massive fan of the ending felt like it wasn’t properly summarised and it was more hinted at an ending as opposed to showing a full summary. The issue I have with this programme was like just the unnecessary nudity from the lead character. It’s like they were obsessed with adding in topless scenes over and over — and this added nothing to the story. See more Read all reviews
After the Party — Season 1

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Cast & Crew

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Robyn Malcolm

Penny

Peter Mullan

Phil

Tara Canton

Grace

Dean O'Gorman

Simon

Ziggy O'Reilly

Walt

Mia Blake

Bridget

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 29, 2023 Penny's ex-husband returns to town, five years after Penny accused him of a sexual crime against her daughter's teenage friend. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 28, 2024 (1:2) Penny's efforts to put the past behind her fail and she turns to undermining Phil's reintegration with the family and community. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 28, 2024 (1:3) A death in the family sends Penny spiralling into dangerous transgressions in her search for the truth. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 28, 2024 (1:4) When a new accusation against Phil surfaces, Grace is terrified that he will abandon her again; Penny's behaviour goes from bad to worse. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 28, 2024 (1:5) Penny further isolates herself as her efforts to stop Phil circle back on themselves and she is forced to face her culpability in events. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 28, 2024 (1:6) As Penny tries to make amends, she unearths the trauma of another family member's relationship with Phil, with devastating consequences. Details

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After the Party — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Peter Salmon
Network
ONEANZ
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Australian English
Release Date
Oct 29, 2023