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The Slap

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Based on the novel by Christos Tsiolkas, this drama explores how a single event can cause significant repercussions for a group of family and friends. The event? A slap. Specifically, a man, Harry, slapping a 4-year-old boy, who is not his son, at the 40th birthday party of Harry's cousin, Hector. The incident infuriates the boys' parents, resulting in a trial where the story is told from the points of view of eight people. "The Slap," as the event comes to be known, greatly affects each character's life and, in turn, results in each character being "slapped" and forced to face truths about themselves.

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Season 1 67% Oct 2011 Details

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Jonathan LaPaglia

Hector

Sophie Okonedo

Aisha

Melissa George

Rosie

Alex Dimitriades

Harry

Essie Davis

Anouk

Lex Marinos

Manolis

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Series Info

Synopsis Based on the novel by Christos Tsiolkas, this drama explores how a single event can cause significant repercussions for a group of family and friends. The event? A slap. Specifically, a man, Harry, slapping a 4-year-old boy, who is not his son, at the 40th birthday party of Harry's cousin, Hector. The incident infuriates the boys' parents, resulting in a trial where the story is told from the points of view of eight people. "The Slap," as the event comes to be known, greatly affects each character's life and, in turn, results in each character being "slapped" and forced to face truths about themselves.
Executive Producer
Penny Chapman, Carole Sklan
Screenwriter
Brendan Cowell, Cate Shortland
Network
ABC Australia
Genre
Drama, Action
Original Language
Australian English
Release Date
Oct 6, 2011