The Slap (American TV series)
A birthday party slap leads to criminal charges.
The Slap is an American drama television miniseries that aired on NBC in 2015. It adapts the Australian series of the same name, which was based on Christos Tsiolkas' 2008 novel. Each episode presents the aftermath of a birthday party from a different character's perspective.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Drama
- Based on
- The Slap, Christos Tsiolkas
- Developer
- Jon Robin Baitz; Walter F. Parkes
- Starring
- Brian Cox
- Melissa George
- Thandie Newton
- Zachary Quinto
- Thomas Sadoski
- Peter Sarsgaard
- Uma Thurman
- Narrator
- Victor Garber
- Composer
- Jon Ehrlich; Jason Derlatka
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
Facts from the source article.
Plot
The miniseries follows the fallout after Harry Apostolou slaps a misbehaving child, Hugo, at a birthday party. Hugo's mother Rosie presses criminal charges, claiming the slap caused PTSD. Each episode is told from a different character's viewpoint.
Production
Filming took place on location in New York City, standing in for Melbourne. Melissa George, who played Rosie in the original Australian adaptation, appears in the same role. Direction was handled by Michael Morris, Lisa Cholodenko, and Ken Olin. Writing credits include Jon Robin Baitz, Walter F. Parkes, and Christos Tsiolkas. Uma Thurman replaced Mary-Louise Parker, who withdrew due to pneumonia.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who stars in The Slap (American TV series)?
The Slap stars Brian Cox, Melissa George, Thandie Newton, Zachary Quinto, Thomas Sadoski, Peter Sarsgaard and Uma Thurman.
How many episodes of The Slap (American TV series) are there?
The Slap has 8 episodes across 1 season.
When did The Slap (American TV series) first air?
The Slap first aired on 12 February 2015.
When did The Slap (American TV series) end?
The Slap last aired on 2 April 2015.
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