No Tears (2002)
Synopsis
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.
First Air Date: 2002-01-14
Last Air Date: 2002-02-04
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 4
Networks: RTÉ One
Top Cast
- Brenda Fricker as Grainne McFadden
- Maria Doyle Kennedy as Kitty Fogarty
- Tina Kellegher as Monica O'Callaghan
- Ruth McCabe as Nuala
- Ann Marie Horan as Peggy
- Helen Norton as Joan
- Jasmine Russell as Patricia
- Ian McElhinney as Padraig McFadden
- Jill Murphy as Mary Fogarty
- Laura Brennan as Finn McFadden
Seasons
Miniseries (2002)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Episode 1
Kitty Fogarty and Grainne McFadden discover that they have been infected by a contaminated Anti-D injection years before.
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Ep. 2: Episode 2
Kitty is tested at the Blood Bank in Dublin. In Donegal, Grainne goes to her GP to be screened.
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Ep. 3: Episode 3
The 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.
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Ep. 4: Episode 4
The 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.
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