TV series

The Slap

2011 · 1 season

A dinner-party argument stretched into eight hours, airless with resentment and moral scorekeeping, forcing you to pick sides you'd rather avoid.

Tagline: Whose side are you on?
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Tense, dark, earnest and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Family, parenthood, morality, betrayal
Content: Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence. No gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
parenthood
morality
betrayal
class
Places: suburbs
big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong