The Slap
Whose side are you on?
Created by Christos Tsiolkas
On ABC TV
A tightly wound, morally ambiguous examination of a single transgressive act that fractures a community and forces everyone to confront their own complicity and judgment.
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.
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Questions people ask
Is The Slap easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Does The Slap leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.
Is The Slap sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.
Is The Slap scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Is The Slap violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Slap
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Slap
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Slap, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Slap, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Slap, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
