Is Say Nothing going to be the next must-watch TV mini-series? I’m definitely intrigued by the series that is adapted from the New York Times bestseller of the same name by Patrick Radden Keefe, itself based on real-life stories of members of the Irish Republican Army during The Troubles of the 1970s in Northern Ireland.
Though it is going to be a streaming exclusive, the show comes from FX, the network that has been behind some of the best TV shows of recent years, including The Bear, The Old Man, Feud: Capote vs the Swans, What We Do in the Shadows (season 6 now airing) and more.
Find out everything you need to know about Say Nothing right here.
Say Nothing release date
All nine episodes of Say Nothing are now available to stream on Hulu in the US and Disney Plus in the UK.
You must be a subscriber to the appropriate streaming service in order to watch Say Nothing.
Say Nothing cast
While telling the story of multiple members of the IRA, front and center for Say Nothing are Lola Petticrew and Hazel Doupe, who play Dolours Price and Marian Price, who become symbols of the radical politics of the time. Petticrew’s most notable credits prior to Say Nothing include the TV mini-series Anne Boleyn, the TV series Bloodlands and movies She Said and Tuesday. Viewers may recognize Doupe from Smother, Sanctuary: A Witch’s Tale and Kathleen Is Here.
Also in the Say Nothing cast are Anthony Boyle (Manhunt) as Brendan Hughes, a charismatic but conflicted military strategist, and Josh Finan (The Gentlemen) as Gerry Adams, a leading political operator. Maxine Peake (Rules of the Game) is also a member of the cast as an older Dolours Price.
Say Nothing plot
Here is the official synopsis for Say Nothing:
“Spanning four decades, the series opens with the shocking disappearance of Jean McConville, a single mother of ten who was abducted from her home in 1972 and never seen alive again.
“Telling the story of various Irish Republican Army (IRA) members, Say Nothing explores the extremes some people will go in the name of their beliefs, the way a deeply divided society can suddenly tip over into armed conflict, the long shadow of radical violence for all affected and the emotional and psychological costs of a code of silence.”
Say Nothing episodes
Here are the synopses for all Say Nothing episodes:
Say Nothing episode 1, "The Cause"
"Dolours Price comes from an IRA family. Her father's been to prison for planting bombs and her mother hides guns in the garden. When the city of Belfast erupts into violence, Dolours swears she's not going to get involved."
Say Nothing episode 2, "Land of Password, Wink and Nod"
"Dolours helps a friend out of the hospital."
Say Nothing episode 3, "I'll Be Seeing You"
"For Dolours, the line between friend and enemy starts to blur."
Say Nothing episode 4, "Tout"
"Brendan unearths a mole in the IRA's ranks."
Say Nothing episode 5, "Evil Little Maniacs"
"The Price sisters bring the fight to London."
Say Nothing episode 6, "Do No Harm"
"Dolours and Marian discover a new weapon - their bodies."
Say Nothing episode 7, "Theater People"
"Dolours and Marian make new friends."
Say Nothing episode 8, "I Lay Waiting"
"For Dolours and Gerry Adams, the past won't go away, you know."
Say Nothing episode 9, "The People in the Dirt"
"Dolours breaks the IRA's code of silence."
Say Nothing trailer
Enjoy the Say Nothing trailer right here:
Disney Plus UK has also released their trailer for Say Nothing, which you can watch directly below:
Say Nothing behind the scenes
Say Nothing was created by Joshua Zetumer, who has experience bringing historical dramas to life, as he previously wrote the screenplay for the movie Patriot Day about the Boston Marathon bombing. This is the first TV series that Zetumer has written.
Four directors were used for all nine episodes of the limited series. Michael Lennox (Derry Girls) directed four of them, the first two and last two episodes; the other directors are Mary Nighy (Alice, Darling), who directed episodes 3 and 4, Anthony Byrne (Peaky Blinders), who directed episodes 5 and 7, and Alice Seabright (Sex Education), who directed episode 6.
