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The Slap

2011Show1 season8 episodes

Drama
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Rotten Tomatoes67%48%

A gripping, tense drama series about everyday modern life and family, with standout characters.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

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Episodes

1 season · 8 episodes · best: S1E8 "Richie" 7.7

Episodes

7.4

Story

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.

Feels like

  • Family Drama
  • Moral Conflict
  • Social Commentary
  • Psychological Tension
  • Intense
  • Character-Driven
  • Australian
  • Complex
  • Controversial

Cast

24 of 25 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Matthew Saville, Robert Connolly, Tony Ayres
Written by
Christos Tsiolkas, Brendan Cowell, Emily Ballou
Produced by
Tony Ayres, Penny Chapman, Michael McMahon

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Facts

October 6, 2011 · November 24, 2011 · Ended

First aired
October 6, 2011
Last aired
November 24, 2011
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 8 episodes
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Australia
Available in
4 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Politically Incorrect Villain, Pet the Dog, Interrupted Suicide +9

  • Politically Incorrect Villain
  • Pet the Dog
  • Interrupted Suicide
  • Fille Fatale
  • Mrs. Robinson
  • Time Skip
  • My Beloved Smother
  • Papa Wolf
  • Gayngst
  • Don't Make Me Take My Belt Off!
  • Hair-Trigger Temper
  • Maligned Mixed Marriage

12 of 40 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Slap?"

Questions about The Slap

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Slap?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Slap from Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Slap worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 7.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 67%).

Will I feel good after watching The Slap?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Slap use?

Politically Incorrect VillainPet the DogInterrupted SuicideFille FataleMrs. RobinsonTime SkipMy Beloved SmotherPapa WolfGayngstDon't Make Me Take My Belt Off!Hair-Trigger TemperMaligned Mixed Marriageand 28 more

TV Tropes lists 40 tropes for it, including Politically Incorrect Villain, Pet the Dog, and Interrupted Suicide.