TV series

The Slap

Name: The Slap
Released: 2011
Cast: Jonathan LaPaglia, Melissa George, Sophie Okonedo, Alex Dimitriades, Essie Davis

2011· 1 season★ 6.6Ended

On ABC TV — From Matchbox Pictures

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Synopsis

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.

Themes

based on novel or book infidelity parenting slap affair

Episodes

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E1 HectorNext upOct 6, 2011 · 52 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Oliver Ackland (Rhys), Anthony Hayes (Gary), Diana Glenn (Sandi), Peta Brady (Shamira), Toula Yianni (Koula), Julian Mineo (Hugo), Adrian Van Der Heyden (Adam), Liberty Townsend (Melissa)
E2 AnoukOct 13, 2011 · 55 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Oliver Ackland (Rhys), Anthony Hayes (Gary), Paul Ireland (Cooper Finch), Ashley Zukerman (Dylan), Julian Mineo (Hugo), Adrian Van Der Heyden (Adam), Liberty Townsend (Melissa), William McInnes (Narrator (voice))
E3 HarryOct 20, 2011
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Anthony Hayes (Gary), Diana Glenn (Sandi), Katherine Halliday (Kelly), Toula Yianni (Koula), Julian Mineo (Hugo), Adrian Van Der Heyden (Adam), Liberty Townsend (Melissa), Raffaele Costabile (Rocco)
E4 ConnieOct 27, 2011 · 56 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Anthony Hayes (Gary), Jane Allsop (Tracey), Julian Mineo (Hugo), Adrian Van Der Heyden (Adam), Liberty Townsend (Melissa), William McInnes (Narrator (voice)), Maude Davey (Tasha), Emily Wheaton (Jenna)
E5 RosieNov 3, 2011 · 54 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Anthony Hayes (Gary), Diana Glenn (Sandi), Peta Brady (Shamira), Toula Yianni (Koula), Julian Mineo (Hugo), William McInnes (Narrator (voice)), Tony Briggs (Bilal), Carlin Briggs (Ibby)
E6 ManolisNov 10, 2011 · 53 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Diana Glenn (Sandi), Toula Yianni (Koula), Adrian Van Der Heyden (Adam), Raffaele Costabile (Rocco), Eugenia Fragos (Elisavet), William McInnes (Narrator (voice)), Caitlin Tsiolkas (Angeliki), George Vasilakakos (Sava)
E7 AishaNov 17, 2011 · 53 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Anthony Hayes (Gary), Diana Glenn (Sandi), Jane Allsop (Tracey), Toula Yianni (Koula), Julian Mineo (Hugo), Adrian Van Der Heyden (Adam), Liberty Townsend (Melissa), William McInnes (Narrator (voice))
E8 RichieNov 24, 2011 · 55 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Anthony Hayes (Gary), Diana Glenn (Sandi), Jane Allsop (Tracey), Brendan Cowell (Craig), Toula Yianni (Koula), Julian Mineo (Hugo), Adrian Van Der Heyden (Adam), Liberty Townsend (Melissa)