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No Tears: Season 1

Miniseries 2002

  • 2002-01-14T00:00:00Z on RTÉ One
  • 42m
  • 3h 24m (4 episodes)
  • Ireland
  • English
  • Drama
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.

4 episodes

Series Premiere

2002-01-14T00:00:00Z

1x01 Episode 1

Series Premiere

1x01 Episode 1

  • 2002-01-14T00:00:00Z50m

Kitty Fogarty and Grainne McFadden discover that they have been infected by a contaminated Anti-D injection years before.

2002-01-21T00:00:00Z

1x02 Episode 2

1x02 Episode 2

  • 2002-01-21T00:00:00Z51m

Kitty is tested at the Blood Bank in Dublin. In Donegal, Grainne goes to her GP to be screened.

2002-01-28T00:00:00Z

1x03 Episode 3

1x03 Episode 3

  • 2002-01-28T00:00:00Z51m

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.

2002-02-04T00:00:00Z

1x04 Episode 4

1x04 Episode 4

  • 2002-02-04T00:00:00Z52m

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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