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Series

No Tears

2002 · 1 season · 4 episodes · Ended · RTÉ One

Drama

TMDB 10.0 · 1 votes

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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

  • S01E01Episode 12002-01-1450m

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

  • S01E02Episode 22002-01-2151m

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

  • S01E03Episode 32002-01-2851m

    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.

  • S01E04Episode 42002-02-0452m

    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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