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The Party
故事讲述了记者马丁·吉尔摩（Luke Evans）的故事。他的人生轨迹深受与富有而魅力十足的政客本·菲茨莫里斯(Tom Cullen)之间毕生友谊的影响。两人相识于一所精英寄宿学校，自此结下牢不可破的情谊。 三十年后，马丁受邀前往菲茨莫里斯家的乡间大宅，参加本举办的奢华生日派对。然而马丁担心，本竞选保守党领袖所引发的公众关注，会将他们过去的秘密翻涌而出，酿成悲剧性的后果。 改编自伊丽莎白·戴同名小说，深入探讨了痴迷、背叛、特权与虚伪，以及阶级差异和不对等友情中的权力关系。被比作《天才瑞普利》与《故园风雨后》的结合体。
Ben's lavish birthday party is derailed by a shock announcement. Lifelong friend Martin warns Ben to avoid a rash response - or risk the exposure of secrets from their past.
Martin struggles to contain the fallout from Ben's shock announcement as the tragedy from their shared past is finally revealed.
Under emotional pressure from a frantic Ben, Martin must decide how far he's prepared to go to bury the secret from their past and save his best friend.
The news that Amina is going to publish sends Ben spiralling. Martin tells Ben he has to tell Katherine the truth before the story comes out. In the past, we see how Serena orchestrated Martin meeting Lucy and their subsequent engagement. On Martin's stag do, Ben and Martin share a final night together, but when Ben reveals that Serena is pregnant, Martin has to accept their relationship is over. At the party, Lucy's health deteriorates and she needs to go to hospital. Ben wants Martin to stay and help him confront Amina, but when Martin refuses, a fight ensues and Martin leaves with Lucy. Newly resigned party leader Elinor arrives at Denby Hall with bad news for Ben – she won't back his leadership bid. Serena is furious with Ben – he's sacrificed both their futures. Ben accuses her of being a drunk. Ben goes to Katherine but can't face telling her the truth about Phoebe. As Ben confronts his grief, he receives a call from a furious Martin. He wants to meet him in the outhouse.
Martin confronts Ben with a gun in his hand. Years of pain and anger spill out. But Ben grabs the gun and reveals the depths of his own despair. A gunshot rings out. Serena discovers Martin covered in Ben's blood and tells the police she saw Martin with the gun. Martin once again finds himself in custody. With the evidence mounting against Martin, Ben fights for his life in hospital. In the chaos of the party aftermath at Denby Hall, Jarvis's stash of cocaine is found by the police and he is arrested. Only Ben can save Martin, but will he recover? And will he tell the truth?
