Stephen Burke
Director
No Tears (2002)
Miniseries
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.
Released Jan. 14, 2002
Episode 42 min
None+
Genres: Drama
Keywords: tmdb.scandal, tmdb.public-health, mdblist.imdb-tv-mini-series, imdb.ireland, imdb.tv-mini-series
Production Companies: Little Bird
Network: RTÉ One
S1E1 - Episode 1
Kitty Fogarty and Grainne McFadden discover that they have been infected by a contaminated Anti-D injection years before.
Jan. 14, 2002, midnight
S1E2 - Episode 2
Kitty is tested at the Blood Bank in Dublin. In Donegal, Grainne goes to her GP to be screened.
Jan. 21, 2002, midnight
S1E3 - 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.
Jan. 28, 2002, midnight
S1E4 - 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.
Feb. 4, 2002, midnight
Network: RTÉ One
Episode Runtime: 42 min.
Season Runtime: 42 min.
Released: Jan. 14, 2002
Last Air Date: Feb. 4, 2002, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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