The Slap (Australian TV series)

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The Slap
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Intertitle
GenreDrama
Written by Emily Ballou
Alice Bell
Brendan Cowell
Kris Mrksa
Cate Shortland
Directed by Jessica Hobbs
Matthew Saville
Tony Ayres
Robert Connolly
Starring Jonathan LaPaglia
Melissa George
Essie Davis
Alex Dimitriades
Lex Marinos
Diana Glenn
Sophie Okonedo
Anthony Hayes
Sophie Lowe
Blake Davis
Oliver Ackland
Toula Yianni
Eugenia Fragos
Rebecca Downie
Country of origin Australia
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producerPenny Chapman
ProducersTony Ayres
Helen Bowden
Michael McMahon
Running time51 minutes
Production company Matchbox Pictures
Original release
Network ABC1
Release6 October (2011-10-06) 
24 November 2011 (2011-11-24)
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The Slap (American TV series)

The Slap is an Australian television drama series. It was first broadcast on ABC1 from 6 October to 24 November 2011. The series is based on The Slap , a 2008 novel by Australian author Christos Tsiolkas, which explores what happens when a man slaps a child, who is not related to him, at a suburban barbecue.

Contents

Filmed in Melbourne, Victoria, the series was produced by Matchbox Pictures' Tony Ayres, Helen Bowden and Michael McMahon, with Penny Chapman serving as executive producer. [1] The directors—Jessica Hobbs, Matthew Saville, Tony Ayres and Robert Connolly—directed two episodes each. The writing team included Emily Ballou, Alice Bell, Brendan Cowell, Kris Mrksa and Cate Shortland. [2] [3] [4]

The series was aired on DirecTV's Audience Network in 2012, and an American adaptation of the series, also starring Melissa George, premiered on NBC on 12 February 2015.

Characters

Main

Supporting

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Hector" Jessica Hobbs Kris Mrksa6 October 2011 (2011-10-06)
Family and friends gather at Hector's house for a BBQ to celebrate his 40th birthday. But during the festivities a guest slaps a child who is not his own. No-one can see it at the time, but this single act begins to unravel the social fabric which once linked them all together.
2"Anouk"Jessica HobbsEmily Ballou13 October 2011 (2011-10-13)
In the days and weeks after the slap Anouk discovers that the incident has unleashed unexpected responses from those around her. She is torn between her friendships and her beliefs and faces decisions about her own life which threaten to overwhelm her.
3"Harry"Matthew SavilleBrendan Cowell20 October 2011 (2011-10-20)
As the police become involved, Harry and Sandi begin to fear that the slap will threaten their reputation, lifestyle and, most importantly, their family. Harry tries to take matters into his own hands but it's too late.
4"Connie"Matthew SavilleAlice Bell27 October 2011 (2011-10-27)
Things with Connie and Hector haven't been the same since the slap. She decides to confront Hector but his reaction propels her into a decision that will have serious consequences.
5"Rosie" Robert Connolly Cate Shortland 3 November 2011 (2011-11-03)
Rosie's outrage has been building since the slap and now finally she is given her day in court. The friends from the BBQ gather again but this time under very different circumstances.
6"Manolis" Tony Ayres Kris Mrksa10 November 2011 (2011-11-10)
Struggling to understand the selfishness and greed of his children's generation, Manolis watches in alarm as the slap divides his family. He calls on a special bond to try to put things right.
7"Aisha"Robert ConnollyEmily Ballou17 November 2011 (2011-11-17)
The slap has taken a toll on Hector and Aisha's relationship, or maybe it has just exposed the issues that were already there. They go away together to try to restore their marriage, but their holiday does not turn out as planned.
8"Richie"Tony AyresBrendan Cowell24 November 2011 (2011-11-24)
Lies, betrayal and adultery all come to a head as people are forced to make decisions about their lives and behaviour. When Richie gets caught in the crossfire, he looks to a desperate solution.

Broadcast

Domestic

The Slap was originally screened by ABC1 each Thursday at 8:30 pm from 6 October 2011. [5] Repeats followed on the preceding Friday nights on ABC2. [6]

International

Reception

Critical reception

The series received generally positive reviews. Holly Byrnes of The Daily Telegraph said after viewing the first episode that The Slap is "arguably the best Australian drama produced this year", [22] and Luke Buckmaster of Crikey commented after seeing previews, "The dramas and interpersonal relationships are engrossing from the get-go, the story like a David Williamson script that actually has bite, tension and doesn't pander to racial or cultural stereotypes. The Slap presents a view of middle class multicultural Australia rarely seen in film and television." [23] David Knox of TV Tonight also praised the series, writing after episode one, "I was completely hooked by its ability to present three-dimensional characters on the screen and its strength in telling an urban story. So confident are the sum of the parts that frankly it feels like this will only get better. The Slap is one of the bravest dramas of the year." [24]

Clem Bastow of The Sydney Morning Herald had the opposite view, however, writing that the program contains, "listless direction and lifeless editing (huge pauses between great swathes of dialogue), an adaptation that squishes large passages of the narrative into bite-sized chunks (witness Hector and Connie's divebomb from flirty glances and kissing to Connie suddenly deciding he was repellent), and the actors wandering around in the middle of it all." [25] Despite this earlier negative review, the Herald subsequently gave The Slap its "Couch Potato" award for best Australian drama of the year. [26] Kit MacFarlane in Metro offered further negative evaluation of the series, finding that "despite a strong dramatic foundation, The Slap is ultimately an exercise in announcing drama rather than exploring it, presenting a scenario drenched in forced excess, sensationalism and artistic posturing" and describing it as "around seven hours of soap opera masquerading as earnest drama." MacFarlane goes on to suggest that its critical popularity might point to "a regression in the ability to analyse screen texts and narrative nuances" and that "The Slap's themes and cultural ideas have been explored countless times before in a variety of different ways." [27]

Viewer response

The initial episode gained viewing figures of nearly 1 million people, winning its timeslot, when it was first shown on ABC1. [28] Later, excluding figures for the final episode, the ABC announced that The Slap was averaging 952,000 metro (five main capital city) viewers on ABC1 and a further 232,000 viewers on ABC2 with 14% of viewing as Timeshifted (watched later through various PVR devices). It has recorded 566,000 plays via ABC iview and 204,000 plays via the official website. [29]

Series ratings

EpisodeTitleOriginal airdateViewersNightly rank
1"Hector"6 October 20110.946 [30] 5
2"Anouk"13 October 20110.912 [31] 7
3"Harry"20 October 20110.858 [32] 7
4"Connie"27 October 20110.811 [32] 9
5"Rosie"3 November 20110.915 [32] 7
6"Manolis"10 November 20110.906 [32] 6
7"Aisha"17 November 20110.832 [33] 7
8"Richie"24 November 20110.831 [34] 8

Awards and nominations

Diana Glenn pictured with her AACTA Award Diana Glenn.jpg
Diana Glenn pictured with her AACTA Award
YearAwardCategoryRecipient(s)Outcome
2012 AACTA Awards [35] [36] [37] [38] Best Telefeature, Mini Series or Short Run Series The SlapWon
Best Lead Actor Alex Dimitriades Won
Best Lead Actor Jonathan LaPagliaNominated
Best Guest or Supporting Actress – Drama Diana Glenn Won
Best Director Matthew SavilleWon
Best Director Jessica Hobbs Nominated
Best Screenplay Brendan Cowell Won
Best Screenplay Kris MrksaNominated
Best Male PerformanceLex MarinosNominated
Australian Directors' Guild Awards [39] Best Direction in a TV Drama SeriesMatt SavilleWon
Australian Writers' Guild Awards [40] Best Television Mini-Series AdaptationThe SlapWon
BAFTA Television Awards [41] Best International ProgrammeThe SlapNominated
Equity Awards [42] Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Television Movie or Miniseries CastWon
Logie Awards [43] [44] Most Outstanding Drama Series, Miniseries or TelemovieThe SlapWon
Most Outstanding ActorAlex DimitriadesNominated
Most Outstanding ActressEssie DavisNominated
Most Outstanding ActressMelissa GeorgeWon
Monte-Carlo Television Festival [45] Outstanding International Producer (Drama Series)Michael McMahon, Tony Ayres, Helen BowdenNominated
Outstanding Actor in a Drama SeriesBlake DavisNominated
Outstanding Actor in a Drama SeriesAnthony HayesNominated
Outstanding Actress in a Drama SeriesMelissa GeorgeNominated
Outstanding Actress in a Drama SeriesSophie OkonedoNominated
Screen Music Awards [46] [47] Best Music for a Mini-Series or Telemovie Antony Partos Nominated
Best Soundtrack Album Michael Lira, Jono Ma, Antony Partos, Irine VelaWon
Best Television ThemeAntony PartosWon
Virgin Media TV Awards [48] Best ActressMelissa GeorgeNominated

The Region 4 DVD and Blu-ray was released on 1 December 2011. [49] [50] [51]

The Region 2 DVD was released on 9 January 2012. [52]

The accompanying paperback book was released on 24 August 2011: Tsiolkas, Christos (2011). The Slap. Allen & Unwin. ISBN   978-1-74237-560-1. [53]

U.S. adaptation

An eight-episode adaptation of The Slap premiered on NBC on 12 February 2015, [54] in which Melissa George reprised her role of Rosie.

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