The Slap is a bold and provocative television drama series that forensically examines the mores and morality of contemporary middle class Australia. Based on Christos Tsiolkas’ best selling novel, The Slap traces the shattering repercussions of a single event upon a group of family and friends. In a Melbourne backyard a tight-knit group of family and friends celebrate Hector’s fortieth birthday. There is a mixture of Indian and Greek food, much wine and beer, music and people of all ages. The kids play a game of backyard cricket until an argument between them escalates into a fight. It results in one of the adults, Harry, slapping four year old Hugo, a child who is not his son. This event ricochets through the group with devastating effects. Hugo’s parents, Rosie and Gary, are so affronted by Harry’s assault that they call the police and take Harry to court. Friends and family are forced to take sides and even act as witnesses against their will. In particular, the hosts, Hector and Aisha are caught in the crossfire. Harry is Hector’s cousin. Rosie is Aisha’s best friend. The Slap explores what happens when the veil of civility, which binds us together as a society, is rent aside by one disturbing action.
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