The Party is an upcoming British television series written by and starring Sarah Solemani, with the cast also including Luke Evans, Joanna Scanlan, Tom Cullen and Lydia Leonard. It is based on the novel of the same name by Elizabeth Day. Produced by World Productions and ITV Studios, it is set to broadcast on ITVX on 11 October 2026.
Premise Two friends from school grow up to become a political figure and a journalist.
Cast Luke Evans as Martin Gilmour Sarah Solemani as Lucy Gilmour Tom Cullen as Ben Fitzmaurice Joanna Scanlan as Sylvia Gilmour Lydia Leonard as Serena Fitzmaurice Lindsay Duncan as Lady Katherine Fitzmaurice Douglas Hodge as Lord George Fitzmaurice Sam Troughton Sally Scott Sinéad Matthews Bally Gill Amaka Okafor Rakie Ayola Harper Towns Jonathan Houlston as Young Martin
Production The five-part series is directed by Viviane Andereggen and produced by World Productions, ITV Studios and Stoic Productions. It is written by Sarah Solemani from the novel by Elizabeth Day. Solemani and Day are executive producers alongside Luke Evans, Simon Heath and Laura Cotton. Richard Burrell is series producer. Evans had enjoyed the book and taken the idea of adapting it to World Productions, who optioned it in 2021. The novel had previously been optioned prior to release by another company, but that elapsed. Day appears as a beckoning party guest in one of the opening scenes of the series. Speaking about his decision to try and get the series made, Evans said:
Sarah Solemani and Luke Evans also lead the cast which includes Tom Cullen, Joanna Scanlan, Lydia Leonard and Sam Troughton as well as Sally Scott, Sinéad Matthews, Bally Gill, Amaka Okafor and Rakie Ayola with Lindsay Duncan and Douglas Hodge.
Filming took place in Wales in October 2025. Filming locations included Cardiff and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
Broadcast The series is expected to be broadcast on ITV on 11 October 2026.
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