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The Slap

Sophie Okonedo

Melissa George

Essie Davis

The Slap: Episode 1: Hector

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Hector

Episode 1

Episode 1: Hector

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At Hector's 40th birthday barbecue party, an adult slaps an annoying child's face.

Adaptation of a novel tracing the repercussions of an event upon a family and its friends. At Hector's 40th birthday barbecue party, an adult slaps an annoying child's face.

It's Hector's 40th birthday and he's having a barbecue party. Everything should be wonderful, but there are tensions and deceptions under the surface and when an adult slaps an annoying child around the face it's a catalyst for hidden feelings to explode. 

The story unfolds through the points of view of eight characters as a court case proceeds, as affairs begin and end, as a pregnancy is decided and marriages morph and change. Each character's life is profoundly affected by 'the slap'; each character is in some way 'slapped' and forced to face up to fundamental truths about themselves.

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