The Slap 

Traces the shattering repercussions of a single event upon a group of family and friends. Based on Christos Tsiolkas' best-selling novel.

Stars:

Jonathan LaPaglia, Sophie Okonedo, Alex Dimitriades

12 wins & 13 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Jonathan LaPaglia	...	Hector 8 episodes, 2011
Sophie Okonedo	...	Aisha 8 episodes, 2011
Alex Dimitriades	...	Harry 8 episodes, 2011
Essie Davis	...	Anouk 8 episodes, 2011
Lex Marinos	...	Manolis 8 episodes, 2011
Melissa George	...	Rosie 8 episodes, 2011
Sophie Lowe	...	Connie 8 episodes, 2011
Blake Davis	...	Richie 8 episodes, 2011
William McInnes	...	Narrator 8 episodes, 2011
Anthony Hayes	...	Gary 7 episodes, 2011
Julian Mineo	...	Hugo 7 episodes, 2011
Adrian Van Der Heyden	...	Adam 7 episodes, 2011
Diana Glenn	...	Sandi 6 episodes, 2011
Toula Yianni	...	Koula 6 episodes, 2011
Liberty Townsend	...	Melissa 6 episodes, 2011
Raffaele Costabile	...	Rocco 4 episodes, 2011
Jane Allsop	...	Tracey 3 episodes, 2011
Steve Mouzakis	...	Andrew Petrious 3 episodes, 2011
Gillian Jones	...	Rachel 2 episodes, 2011
Oliver Ackland	...	Rhys 2 episodes, 2011
Dimitri Baveas	...	Ali 2 episodes, 2011
Maude Davey	...	Tasha 2 episodes, 2011
Eugenia Fragos	...	Elisavet 2 episodes, 2011
Emily Wheaton	...	Jenna 2 episodes, 2011
Ivan Bradara	...	Lenin 2 episodes, 2011
Tony Briggs	...	Bilal 2 episodes, 2011
Charlotte Nicdao	...	Tina 2 episodes, 2011
Basil Sikiotis	...	Jordan 2 episodes, 2011
Peta Brady	...	Shamira 2 episodes, 2011
George Vasilakakos	...	Sava 2 episodes, 2011
Caitlin Tsiolkas	...	Angelika 2 episodes, 2011
Carlin Briggs	...	Ibby 2 episodes, 2011
Soraya Briggs	...	Sonja 2 episodes, 2011
Mia Lethbridge	...	Camilla 2 episodes, 2011
Jack Haycox	...	Handsome Jack / ... 2 episodes, 2011
Tawni Bryant	...	Resort Waitress 2 episodes, 2011

Storyline

Traces the shattering repercussions of a single event upon a group of family and friends. Based on Christos Tsiolkas' best-selling novel.

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Plot Keywords:

tv mini series | 

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Taglines:

Whose Side Are You On?

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

ABC [Australia]

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

2011 (Australia)

Also Known As:

La gifle

Filming Locations:

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Matchbox Pictures

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Connections

Remade as The Slap (2015)

User Reviews

Brilliant

This series is dark and the characters not particularly likable, but they are never one dimensional. Every time you thought you thoroughly hated a character, they would reveal some other aspect of themselves that would make you like them a little. The multi-layering of the stories and the characters make this compelling viewing. There will be people you know that share some of their characteristics- maybe even yourself. It is not an exploration of happy families, but an exploration of our flaws. I haven't read any of Tsiolkas' books, but have been inspired to do so. I even loved watching the opening titles every week and am sad the series is over.