By: Marc Berman
October 23, 2024
Upcoming FX limited series Say Nothing, the story of murder and memory in Northern Ireland during The Troubles, will launch Thursday, November 14 on Hulu. Also known internationally as the Northern Ireland conflict, The Troubles began in the late 1960s and is usually considered to have ended with the Good Friday Agreement of 1998.
Based on the book by Patrick Radden Keefe, the nine-episode Say Nothing from FX Productions spans four decades and opens with the disappearance of Jean McConville, a single mother of t10 who was abducted from her home in 1972 and never seen alive again.
The logline: Telling the story of various Irish Republican Army (IRA) members, Say Nothing explores the extremes some people will go to 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.
The series stars Lola Petticrew as Dolours Price and Hazel Doupe as Marian Price, young women who became symbols of radical politics. Anthony Boyle stars as Brendan Hughes, a charismatic but conflicted military strategist, and Josh Finan as Gerry Adams, a leading political operator who would go on to negotiate peace and has always denied having any involvement with the IRA. Also feature is Maxine Peake as the older version of Dolours Price.
Say Nothing is executive produced by Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson of Color Force, creator Joshua Zetumer, Patrick Radden Keefe, Edward McDonnell, Monica Levinson and Northern Ireland native Michael Lennox. The series is produced by FX Productions.