After the Party

Synopsis

Penny’s world implodes when she accuses her husband Phil of a sex crime against her daughter’s teenage friend and nobody believes her.

First Air Date: 2023-10-29

Last Air Date: 2023-12-03

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Created By: Dianne Taylor, Robyn Malcolm

Networks: ABC TV, Channel 4, TVNZ 1

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Top Cast

Robyn Malcolm as Penny
Peter Mullan as Phil
Elz Carrad as Tom
Tara Canton as Grace
Ian Blackburn as Ollie
Catherine Wilkin as Joy
Ziggy O'Reilly as Walt
Dean O'Gorman as Simon
Mia Blake as Bridget
Peter Hambleton as Graham

Seasons

Miniseries (2023)

Penny’s world implodes when she accuses her husband of a sex crime, and nobody believes her. Five years later, she must decide what’s more important – the truth, or rebuilding her relationship with her daughter.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2023-10-29)

Penny’s ex-husband returns to town, five years after Penny accused him of a sexual crime against her daughter’s teenage friend.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2023-11-05)

Penny's efforts to put the past behind her fail and she turns to undermining Phil's reintegration with the family and community.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2023-11-12)

A death in the family sends Penny spiralling into dangerous transgressions in her search for the truth.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (2023-11-19)

When a new accusation against Phil surfaces, Grace is terrified that he will abandon her again while Penny's behaviour goes from bad to worse.
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (2023-11-26)

Penny further isolates herself as her efforts to stop Phil circle back on themselves and she is forced to face her own culpability in events.
Ep. 6: Episode 6 (2023-12-03)

As Penny tries to make amends she unearths the trauma of another family member's relationship with Phil, with devastating consequences.