No Tears
Based on the hepatitis C scandal that rocked Ireland in the mid-1990s. Two very different women discover that they have been infected with hepatitis C by a contaminated anti-D injection years before. Despite the devastating effects on the women and their families, they unite in a campaign group to take on the health authorities and expose the evasions and lies of the political and bureaucratic establishment.
Cast: Brenda Fricker, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Tina Kellegher
Miniseries
4 episodes
- 1. Episode 1Kitty Fogarty and Grainne McFadden discover that they have been infected by a contaminated Anti-D injection years before.CC50minJan 14, 2002
- 2. Episode 2Kitty is tested at the Blood Bank in Dublin. In Donegal, Grainne goes to her GP to be screened.CC51minJan 21, 2002
- 3. Episode 3The Positive Action group appoints solicitors as they want a health package for all infected women, an investigation into the cause of the infection, and an admission of liability and compensation. Kitty and Monica have to face how their condition is affecting their families.CC51minJan 28, 2002
- 4. Episode 4The government keeps up the pressure. Grainne is refused leave to remain anonymous in court and warned that if she loses the case, costs will be sought. But then Positive Action find proof that the BTSB knew of the contaminated blood and sanctioned a cover-up.CC52minFeb 4, 2002
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No Tears
Based on the hepatitis C scandal that rocked Ireland in the mid-1990s. Two very different women discover that they have been infected with hepatitis C by a contaminated anti-D injection years before. Despite the devastating effects on the women and their families, they unite in a campaign group to take on the health authorities and expose the evasions and lies of the political and bureaucratic establishment.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Stephen Burke
- Created by
- James Mitchell, Jackie Larkin, Lesley McKimm
- Studio
- Little Bird
