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The Slap

The Slap
★ 6.6/10•2011•15•Drama
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Whose side are you on?

At an Australian backyard BBQ, amongst alcohol, friendship and a children's cricket game, a man slaps a child who is not his son. The party comes to a sudden halt. The child's parents are so affronted they vow to take the man to court. The police become involved and friends and family are forced to take sides.

StatusEnded
LanguageEN
First Air DateOct 6, 2011

Episodes

Episode 1 - HectorE152m

Hector

It's the eve of Hector's 40th birthday and his wife Aisha has organised a barbecue with their friends and family. Hector is ambivalent about celebrating the milestone and longs for the carefree days of his youth.

Oct 6, 2011

Episode 2 - AnoukE255m

Anouk

Anouk's life is full of pressures - her mother is ill, she's losing control at work, and learns she is pregnant with her much younger boyfriend's baby.

Oct 13, 2011

Episode 3 - HarryE3

Harry

Harry has everything; the Brighton Beach mansion, the beautiful wife, a son and a successful business. But Harry stands to lose all of that as a result of slapping Hugo.

Oct 20, 2011

Episode 4 - ConnieE456m

Connie

When Hector broke things off with Connie, her feelings for him didn't change, if anything, they got stronger. So, when Hector drives her home one night after babysitting, she kisses him.

Oct 27, 2011

Episode 5 - RosieE554m

Rosie

Rosie receives notification of the court date. Finally Harry will be punished for what he did. But her relief is short lived when she realises she is alone in her crusade.

Nov 3, 2011

Episode 6 - ManolisE653m

Manolis

Manolis hates what the slap is doing to his family. His wife is full of vitriol, Hector and Aisha are being torn apart by their split loyalties, and Aisha will have nothing to do with the family.

Nov 10, 2011

Episode 7 - AishaE753m

Aisha

Whilst the court case is over, the repercussions of the slap are far from resolved for Aisha. Her marriage is buckling and her friendship with Rosie is in tatters.

Nov 17, 2011

Episode 8 - RichieE855m

Richie

Ever since Connie told Richie that Hector raped her, Richie hasn't been able to think of anything else. Somehow Richie's concern for his friend becomes tangled up with his own obsession with Hector.

Nov 24, 2011

Actors

Jonathan LaPaglia

Jonathan LaPaglia

Hector

Melissa George

Melissa George

Rosie

Sophie Okonedo

Sophie Okonedo

Aisha

Alex Dimitriades

Alex Dimitriades

Harry

Essie Davis

Essie Davis

Anouk

Sophie Lowe

Sophie Lowe

Connie

Lex Marinos

Manolis

Blake Davis

Richie

Abigail Joven

Hooker

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