The story of the barbecue is told from hector s perspective. Over the eight episodes the incident causes disruptions in the groups relationships. Subtitles of different languages may be downloaded for free as a. Watch the slap us online full episodes of season 1 yidio. All 2 songs featured in the slap season 1 episode 1. During hector s 40th birthday celebration, a child is slapped by a man that isnt his father. He calls on a special bond to try to put things right. The slap is an american family drama television miniseries, which aired on nbc from february 12 to april 2, 2015. A guest at the bbq, hector, slaps a small, dangerously misbehaving child, hugo enraging hugos parents and setting off a chain of events that changes the lives of many of those present. As the situation escalates and the police visit harry, hector convinces him to apologize to gary and rosie. He is a handsome, financially secure and married to the beautiful aisha with whom he has two children, adam and melissa. The narrative is presented through the viewpoints of eight individual characters, and focuses on their reactions after a man controversially reprimands his friends son by slapping him during a social gathering. Feb, 2015 and make no mistake, the slap as a whole offers stereotypes on a silver platter harrys the angry greek immigrant, hectors a good guy having a midlife crisis, etcetera.
The party is anything but celebratory as his cousin slaps a child who is. Feb 12, 2015 watch the slap season 1, episode 1 hector. During his birthday celebration, hector s cousin, harry, slaps a child thats behaving poorly. And make no mistake, the slap as a whole offers stereotypes on a silver platter harrys the angry greek immigrant, hector s a good guy having a midlife crisis, etcetera. Watch the slap season 1 episode 1 hector online now.
At a suburban barbecue a tightknit group of family and friends celebrate hectors jonathan lapaglia. Family and friends gather at hectors house for a bbq to celebrate his 40th birthday. Gary and rosie move forward with taking legal action. The slap follows the events during and after hector s birthday party. Peter sarsgaard stars in the new nbc miniseries the slap as hector, a man on the cusp of his 40th birthday and a year hell never forget. Hector online free hd, the slap us season 1 episode 1. All events in the miniseries take place within new york city. Family and friends gather at hector s house for a bbq to celebrate his 40th birthday. The slap is a long way from being an australian version of ian mcewans saturday. Meet hector, a public servant, husband, father and valued friend on the cusp of his 40th birthday. But hector is more preoccupied with daydreaming of his childrens babysitter, connie, than with the festivities. Watch the slap online full episodes of season 1 yidio. Meet aisha thandie newton, crash, beloved, hectors beautiful and intelligent wife who is planning his party filled with friends and his very boi.
It is an adaptation of the australian series the slap, which was based on christos tsiolkass novel the slap. Hector full episode hd stream, stream the slap us season 1 episode 1. The slapcast is your podcast source for discussion, theories, and analysis of nbcs controversial new drama, the slap. The slap season 1 episode 1 hector full episode hd. With jonathan lapaglia, sophie okonedo, alex dimitriades, essie davis. Aug 21, 2010 the slap is a long way from being an australian version of ian mcewans saturday. Tensions run high at hectors 40th birthday party both between he and his wife, aisha, and the rest of their guests but the very social fabric of the community. Watch the slap hector s1 e1 online watch online anytime. Meet aisha thandie newton, crash, beloved, hector s beautiful and intelligent wife who is.
Hector is first up, a greek bureaucrat, married to indian aisha but considering an affair. Hector is sent to pick up some final supplies and stops to visit connie, a. Meet aisha, hectors beautiful and intelligent wife who is. The slap has taken a toll on hector and aishas relationship, or maybe it has just exposed. The slap is a novel looking at a cross section of australian life by taking the viewpoints of eight characters, all whom were present at the bbq where the eponymous slap took place. The slap won the 2009 commonwealth writers prize and has twice been adapted for television by australian and u. Each of the shows eight installments told the story of the aftermath of a birthday party from the perspective of a different character. The basis for the nbc event series directed by lisa cholodenko and starring uma thurman, peter sarsgaard, and zachary quinto. A man called larry is slapping everyone after he was pissed off on his son noah. Based on christos tsiolkas international bestseller, the slap is a provocative and compelling eightpart drama series that traces the shattering repercussions of a single event upon a group of family and friends. Peter sarsgaard like the book it was based on, the slap is told in eight chapters, each focusing on the perspective of a different main character. Noone can see it at the time, but this single act begins to unravel the social fabric which once linked them all.
Family and friends gather at hectors house for a bbq to celebrate his 40th birthday, but during the festivities a guest slaps a child who is not his own. The slap is a drama, based on the eponymous australian tv series, which is an adaptation of the novel by christos tsiolkasa. A muchneeded grabyoubytheshouldersandlookyouintheeye moment of realtalk, filled with entertaining stories and profane, ruthless humor, the subtle art of not giving a fk is a refreshing slap for a generation to help them lead contented, grounded lives. A muchneeded remake of nbcs miniseries the slap with only one minor change to the story. Set in the suburbs, it centres on a closeknit, affluent community made up of predominantly secondgeneration. Hector is a civil servant and aisha is a veterinarian. Watch the slap original australian version season 1. In this powerful and riveting novel reminiscent of liane moriartys truly, madly, guilty, literary phenomenon christos tsiolkas unflinchingly exposes the inner workings of domestic life, friendship, and parenthood in the twentyfirst century, and. The episode starts with harry lifting weights and working out. The story of the barbecue is told from hectors perspective. The slap hector tv episode 2015 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Watch hector season 1, episode 1 of the slap or get episode details on nbc.
The slap season 1 download download top tv shows, tv. Anouk when the slap opens, she is writing for a soap opera. Struggling to understand the selfishness and greed of his childrens generation, manolis watches in alarm as the slap divides his family. Connie is a young blonde who is aishas employee and also babysits the kids. At a suburban barbecue, a tightknit group of family and friends gather to celebrate hector s 40th birthday. The slap is a 2008 novel by australian author christos tsiolkas. The slap is an interesting continuation of tsiolkass earlier novels like dead europe, in which he explored homosexuality and drug use. February 12, 2015 simmering tension and buried secrets among a group of family and friends surface in the premiere of this drama when a man slaps another. Clark written by joe kwaczala featuring alex hanpeter, joe kwaczala, meghan lloyd. The day before hector turns 40 his wife, aisha, has planned a barbecue with their friends and family. Watch the latest episodes of the slap or get episode details on nbc. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title the slap. The slap is set in contemporary melbourne, australia.
It was first broadcast on abc1 from 6 october to 24 november 2011. However, hector changes a great deal, breaks off the affair with connie, and feels regret for having betrayed his wife and family. The only main acting difference ive noticed is that hector was played by peter saarsgard, a wonderful actor, in the american one. 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 filmed in melbourne, victoria, the series was produced by. A guest at the barbeque slaps a child of a couple who are also present at the event. The slap is an eightpart drama series that will premiere on abc 1 in late 2011. These subjects have earned tsiolkas a reputation as a. The slap season 1 episode 1 watch online the full episode. Feb 14, 2015 the slapcast is your podcast source for discussion, theories, and analysis of nbcs controversial new drama, the slap. Theres a long list of people in his life who need slapping, so hes gonna need all the power he can get. Ever wanted to slap someone in the face with an eel.
Visitors of subtitlesbank have given a rating of 7. Buy, rent the slap, season 1 episode 1, is available to watch and stream on abc australia. With brian cox, melissa george, lucas hedges, marin ireland. 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. Aisha and hector host a backyard birthday party to celebrate his 40th. The slap, a novel that is bringing out the worst in the. The slap and its consequences force him to examine his own behavior, his own weaknesses and his own regret. Large database of subtitles for movies, tv series and anime at opensubtitles. A muchneeded grabyouby the shouldersandlookyouin the eye moment of realtalk, filled with entertaining stories and profane, ruthless humor, the subtle art of not giving a fk is a refreshing slap for a generation to help them lead contented, grounded lives. The slap will be appearing in the spring as an eight hour miniseries about how a group of family and friends are affected by an incident at a family barbeque. However, the australian one uses someone i am far more inclined to believe is actually greek with a greek family. You can also buy, rent the slap on demand at amazon online.
The day starts off well but soon takes a downward spiral as a series of tensions arise throughout the afternoon. The boys parents take exception to the action and decide to press charges against harry. The slap videos watch the slap videos, featuring the slap interviews, clips and more at. Simmering tension and buried secrets among a group of family and friends surface in the premiere of this drama when a ma. The guests and friends at the party are an eclectic mix of races, cultures, political views and economic and success levels. It is a searing portrait of middle class life, and modern, multicultural australia. The novel opens from the point of view of hector, a successful, handsome fortysomething businessman and a secondgeneration greek australian. It traces the shattering repercussions of a single event upon a group of family and friends. The slap, 2011 australian tv series based on the novel. The slap videos watch the slap videos, featuring the slap interviews, clips and more at tvguide. Head on steps in and slaps 4year old hugo, who is not his son. At a suburban barbecue a tightknit group of family and friends celebrate hector s jonathan. Meet hector peter sarsgaard, an education, blue jasmine, a public servant, husband, father and valued friend on the cusp of his 40th birthday. But during the festivities a guest slaps a child who is not his own.
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