C4’s After The Party praised by viewers saying ‘it’s so tense – best show of 2024’
VIEWERS have praised Channel 4’s Kiwi drama After The Party saying it’s very tense and one of the best show’s of 2024.
In the series, school teacher Penny’s life implodes when her ex-husband moves back home after she accused him of a sex crime.
In the hit show, real life couple Peter Mullan and Robyn Malcolm star as warring exes.
Penny (Robin) a school teacher, is convinced her husband Phil (Peter) has committed a sexual crime against her daughter’s teenage friend.
But nobody believes her and the couple split up.
Five years later, Phil returns to the town and moves in with Penny’s daughter Grace and her grandchild.
Grace begs her mother to forget about the past and move on.
But when Phil takes up a teaching position Penny is again determined to prove his guilt.
A humiliated and alienated Penny is forced to choose what’s more important – the truth or her relationship with her daughter.
After the Party, has proved hugely popular, not just in the UK but globally.
It has won awards in New York, Barcelona, France and gained a record-breaking nine awards in New Zealand, where it was created and filmed.
Now viewers are flocking to social media to make their opinions known.
One said: “Finished this yesterday. A faultless series. Uncomfortable, devastating and unfortunately very real.
“It made me feel so angry. The whole cast was superb, but Robyn Malcolm was seriously next level. Superb.”
Another enthused: “The first ep of #AfterTheParty is an incredible example of both establishing a clearly defined character in the opening moments & starting the story right off the back of that.
“It feels grounded, mature w/ a lived in perf from Robyn Malcolm- looking forward to see where it goes.”
A third said: “Anyone been watching #AfterTheParty on #Channel4 just binged it. Incredible performances and brilliantly written.
While another viewer loved how dark it was and said: “Finished binge watching the thought provoking uncompromising New Zealand series.
“It is dark & and deals with the horrendous subject of grooming & sexual abuse. A selfless mother who does everything she can to protect her family.”
Declaring it the best thing they had watched this year, one viewer exclaimed: “This NZ drama is the best thing I’ve watched in 2024.
“So often I get bored with dramas like The Perfect Couple or Apples Never Fall, with their lack of credibility. This drama was of the highest calibre.”
“Enjoyed #AfterTheParty on Channel 4 (if enjoyed is the right word, as it felt quite tense throughout).” declared another.
After The Party airs on Channel 4 and all episodes are available to stream online.