Say Nothing (TV series)
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| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Josh Zetumer |
| Based on | Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Network | FX on Hulu (United States) Disney+ (United Kingdom and Ireland) |
Say Nothing is an upcoming historical drama limited series created by Josh Zetumer for the American streaming service Disney+ and produced by FX Productions. Detailing four generations in Northern Ireland during The Troubles, it is an adaptation of Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe.
Synopsis
[edit]The series follows the lives of people growing up in Belfast in the 1970s, 80s and 90s during the Troubles.[1]
Cast
[edit]- Lola Petticrew as Dolours Price
- Maxine Peake as older Dolours
- Hazel Doupe as Marian Price
- Anthony Boyle as Brendan Hughes
- Josh Finan as Gerry Adams
- Michael Colgan as older Gerry
Episodes
[edit]| No. | Title [2] | Directed by [2] | Written by [2] | Original release date [2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Cause" | Michael Lennox | Josh Zetumer | November 14, 2024 |
| 2 | "Land of Password, Wink, and Nod" | Michael Lennox | Josh Zetumer | November 14, 2024 |
| 3 | "I'll Be Seeing You" | Mary Nighy | Clare Barron | November 14, 2024 |
| 4 | "Tout" | Mary Nighy | Joe Murtagh | November 14, 2024 |
| 5 | "Evil Little Maniacs" | Anthony Byrne | Story by : Joe Murtagh & Kirsten Sheridan & Josh Zetumer Teleplay by : Joe Murtagh | November 14, 2024 |
| 6 | "Do No Harm" | Alice Seabright | Clare Barron | November 14, 2024 |
| 7 | "Theater People" | Anthony Byrne | Clare Barron & Josh Zetumer | November 14, 2024 |
| 8 | "I Lay Waiting" | Michael Lennox | Story by : Kirsten Sheridan Teleplay by : Kirsten Sheridan & Josh Zetumer | November 14, 2024 |
| 9 | "The People in the Dirt" | Michael Lennox | Josh Zetumer | November 14, 2024 |
Production
[edit]The production is an adaptation of the Patrick Radden Keefe best-selling book Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland, which detailed the abduction and murder of widowed mother-of-ten Jean McConville.[3] Edward McDonnell, Monica Levinson, Josh Zetumer and Michael Lennox are executive producers with Zetumer also serving as showrunner and Lennox directing the nine-part series. Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson's Color Force are producing.[4]
In February 2024, Lola Petticrew, Hazel Doupe, Anthony Boyle, Josh Finan and Maxine Peake were confirmed as the lead cast.[5] The cast also includes Michael Colgan.[6]
Filming took place in Liverpool in May 2023. Filming locations also include Belfast, London, Sheffield,[7] and Shepton Mallet Prison, near Bath in Somerset in August and September 2023.[8]
Broadcast
[edit]The series is expected to feature on Disney+ internationally and in the United Kingdom on 14th November 2024.[9] It will be broadcast on Hulu in the United States.[10]
Reception
[edit]Benji Wilson in The Daily Telegraph awarded the series five stars.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Liverpool street transformed". Liverpool Echo. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Say Nothing on FX On Hulu". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ Breslin, John (18 July 2023). "Disney begins filming 10-part drama on Jean McConville's abduction and murder". Irish News. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (1 February 2024). "Lola Petticrew, Hazel Doupe, Anthony Boyle, Josh Finan and Maxine Peake To Star In FX Limited Series 'Say Nothing'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ Reid, Kurtis (2 February 2024). "Cast revealed for TV adaptation of book about Troubles and Jean McConville disappearance". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ Wilson, Benji (7 November 2024). "Say Nothing, review: superb drama captures both the tragedy – and the thrills – of the Troubles". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ Williams, Olivia (25 May 2023). "Beaumont: Troubles era Belfast drama films in Liverpool ahead of Disney Plus release". Belfast Live. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ Linham, Laura (29 August 2023). "All you need to know about 'Beaumont', the new drama filming at Shepton Mallet Prison". sheptonmallet.nub. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ Cumber, Robert (4 June 2023). "Beaumont TV series: New 10-part drama being filmed in Sheffield is set in Belfast during the Troubles". Thestar.co.uk.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (1 February 2024). "FX Orders Limited Series 'Say Nothing' Based on Book About The Troubles in Northern Ireland". Variety. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ Wilson, Benji (7 November 2024). "Say Nothing, review: superb drama captures both the tragedy – and the thrills – of the Troubles". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
External links
[edit]- Say Nothing at IMDb
- 2024 American television series debuts
- 2024 British television series debuts
- FX on Hulu original programming
- American English-language television shows
- Television series set in the 20th century
- Television shows filmed in England
- Television shows shot in Liverpool
- Television shows shot in London
- Television shows filmed in the United Kingdom
- Television shows set in Belfast
- Television shows set in Northern Ireland
- Television shows filmed in Northern Ireland
- Upcoming American television series
- Upcoming British television series