Rueben's Ramblings

The new NBC series The Slap, based on the Australian series of the same name, will debut on February 12 at 8 PM.

As Hector (Peter Sarsgaard from An Education) tries to navigate family politics, awkward friendships and the young woman he is dangerously captivated by, the built-up tension explodes when Hector’s hot-headed cousin slaps another couple’s misbehaving child. Everyone is understandably stunned, and the party abruptly ends with the child’s parents vowing legal action. But what the hosts and guests don’t know is that this moment will ignite a chain of events that will uncover long-buried secrets within this group of friends and family.

The cast includes Peter Sarsgaard (An Education) Thandie Newton (Rogue), Melissa George (Alias and the original The Slap), Zachary Quinto (Star Trek and Heroes), Thomas Sadoski (The Newsroom), Uma Thurman (Kill Bill), Brian Cox (The Game), Penn Badgley (Gossip Girl) and Marin Ireland (The Divide).

You can see the trailer for The Slap at the show’s official page.