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Party Tricks

Opposites attract

Drama

Party Tricks is an Australian television series set to screen on Network Ten in 2014. The six part series follows the story of Kate Ballard, a committed and rigorous politician who seems assured to become the next State Premier until a shock new opposition leader is selected, David McLeod, a popular television and radio personality. Kate and David had a secret, tumultuous affair. The six part drama is created by Michael Lucas and produced by John Edwards and Imogen Banks for Southern Star Entertainment.

Oct 6, 20141 seasons6 episodesEndedEN

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Rodger Corser

David McLeod

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Asher Keddie

Kate Ballard

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Angus Sampson

Wayne Duffy

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Adam Zwar

Trevor Bailey

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Ash Ricardo

Charlotte Wynn

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Charlie Garber

Oliver Parkham

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Doris Younane

Paula Doumani

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Colin Moody

Geoff Ballard

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Kaiya Jones

Matilda McLeod

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Oliver Ackland

Tom Worland

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Seasons

Season 1

6 episodes

Premiered Oct 6, 2014

Episodes

1–6 of 6

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Ep 1

The Announcement

Oct 6, 2014

43m

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.

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Ep 2

The Meeting

Oct 13, 2014

45m

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.

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Ep 3

The Launch

Oct 20, 2014

45m

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?

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Ep 4

The Campaign Trail

Oct 27, 2014

45m

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.

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Ep 5

The Debate

Nov 3, 2014

44m

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?

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Ep 6

The Election

Nov 10, 2014

44m

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?