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.
- Created By
- First Aired on
Jan 14, 2002
- Popularity: 0.9386
- 0 votes
- Networks
- (IE)
- Production
Little Bird (IE)
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
1 seaons till Feb 04, 2002
Last episode: Episode 4
Seasons & episodes
Total 1 seasons, 4 episodes
Miniseries
Aired
Episode 1Episode 150 min
Kitty Fogarty and Grainne McFadden discover that they have been infected by a contaminated Anti-D injection years before.
Episode 2Episode 251 min
Kitty is tested at the Blood Bank in Dublin. In Donegal, Grainne goes to her GP to be screened.
Episode 3Episode 351 min
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.
Episode 4Episode 452 min
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.
