Party Tricks

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Party Tricks
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Genre
Created byMichael Lucas
Directed byKate Dennis
Emma Freeman
Starring
Composer Bryony Marks
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producersRick Maier
Janeen Faithfull
ProducersMichael Lucas
John Edwards
Imogen Banks
Production locations Melbourne, Australia
CinematographyJohn Brawley
EditorDennis Haratzis
Running time60 minutes
Production company Endemol Australia [1]
Original release
Network Network Ten
Eleven (Catch-Up)
Release6 October (2014-10-06) –
10 November 2014 (2014-11-10)

Party Tricks was an Australian television political drama/comedy series starring Asher Keddie and Rodger Corser. It premiered on Network Ten on 6 October 2014 at 8:30pm. [2]

Contents

On 3 October 2014 along with Offspring, John Edwards confirmed that Party Tricks would not return for a second series in 2015, due to Ten's production division running out of money. [3]

Plot

Kate Ballard (Asher Keddie) is facing her first re-election as State Premier. Committed and rigorous, her victory seems assured until the opposition announce a shocking new candidate: David McLeod (Rodger Corser), a popular media personality, and a man Kate had a secret, tumultuous affair with several years ago. To the world at large, David and Kate present as compelling, evenly-matched adversaries but a paranoid Kate fears that their complicated history is a trump card waiting to be played. Told in six parts, building to an election-night finale, this is a cat-and-mouse game, played out on a grand scale.

Conception

On 26 July 2013, Network Ten announced a new drama project from Endemol Australia named Party Tricks, a six-part drama series by the producers of Offspring , Puberty Blues , The Secret Life of Us and Tangle ; John Edwards and Imogen Banks. [4]

Producer, Imogen Banks stated, "Politics, power and sex – what better elements for a big, juicy story? I cannot wait to make it. We're grateful to the country's politicians for living a reality that is far stranger than anything we could dream up. But it's our enormous pleasure to try." [1] [4]

Production

Ten's head of drama, Rick Maier stated, "Imogen Banks and John Edwards have brought together the best of the best for this exciting new series, while Michael Lucas has created the perfect star vehicle for Asher and Rodger." [1]

Filming for the first season began on 5 May 2014 and wrapped on 27 June 2014. [5]

The six-part series produced by Imogen Banks and John Edwards for Endemol Australia and Network Ten with the assistance of Screen Australia and Film Victoria. It is created by Michael Lucas. [1]

Cast

Episodes

Season 1 (2014)

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateAustralian viewers
1"The Announcement"Kate DennisMichael Lucas6 October 2014 (2014-10-06)0.710 [8]
State Premier Kate Ballard is shocked when the Opposition reveals its new election candidate David McLeod. Unbeknown to the public, Kate and David share a secret past. Let the games begin.
2"The Meeting"Kate DennisMichael Lucas13 October 2014 (2014-10-13)0.476 [9]
Petrified of the consequences of their secret coming out publicly, Kate stealthily enlists the help of her trusted speechwriter Ollie to organise a covert meeting with David.
3"The Launch"Kate DennisChristine Bartlett20 October 2014 (2014-10-20)0.407 [10]
David's teenage daughter steps into the public eye and is caught in a scandal which triggers a media storm. Has his daughter destroyed David's unstoppable popularity and saved Kate's campaign?
4"The Campaign Trail" Emma Freeman Michael Lucas27 October 2014 (2014-10-27)0.467 [11]
As Kate's speechwriter Ollie is struggling to help Kate manage the situation with David, his partner Tom's actions could derail the entire campaign.
5"The Debate" [12] Emma FreemanJonathan Gavin3 November 2014 (2014-11-03)0.430 [13]
Kate is forced to come clean to husband Geoff about her secret past with David. Her confession will either jeopardise her marriage or ruin her chances of an election victory. Which will it be?
6"The Election" [14] Emma FreemanMichael Lucas10 November 2014 (2014-11-10)0.530 [15]
Kate's team preps for the big day – Election Day, while across town the exposé and campaign have taken its toll on David. Who will concede defeat and who will lead Victoria in the next term?

Ratings

EpisodeTitleOriginal airdateOvernight ViewersConsolidated ViewersNightly RankAdjusted Rank
1-01The Announcement6 October 20140,710 [8] 0,806 [16] 14 [8] 12 [16]
1-02The Meeting13 October 20140,476 [9] 0,570 [17] Not in Top 20
1-03The Launch20 October 20140,407 [10] 0,484 [18] Not in Top 20
1-04The Campaign Trail27 October 20140,467 [11] Not in Top 20
1-05The Debate3 November 20140,430 [13] Not in Top 20
1-06The Election10 November 20140,530 [15] Not in Top 20

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNomineeResult
2015 Logie Awards [19] Most Popular Personality on Australian Television Asher Keddie Nominated
Most Popular Actress Won

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