Series · 2002
No Tears
The series
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.
Episodes
Season 1 · 4 episodes · 2002
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Episode 114 Jan 200250m
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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Episode 221 Jan 200251m
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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Episode 328 Jan 200251m
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 c…
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Episode 44 Feb 200252m
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 s…
Cast
Brenda Fricker
Grainne McFadden
Maria Doyle Kennedy
Kitty Fogarty
Tina Kellegher
Monica O'Callaghan
Ruth McCabe
NualaAnn Marie Horan
Peggy
Helen Norton
JoanJasmine Russell
Patricia
Ian McElhinney
Padraig McFadden
Jill Murphy
Mary FogartyLaura Brennan
Finn McFaddenDemien McAdam
Colm McFaddenGrainne Flanagan
Nieve McFadden
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