The acclaimed drama Say Nothing, which originally premiered on Disney+, starts on Channel 4 on Monday, December 1 with Lola Petticrew, Anthony Boyle and Maxine Peake
Hazel Doupe as Marian Price, Lola Petticrew as Dolours Price(Image: Channel 4)
Channel 4 is set to broadcast Say Nothing, the compelling new drama adapted from Patrick Radden Keefe’s acclaimed book. The series delves into a haunting tale of murder and memory set against the backdrop of Northern Ireland’s Troubles.
Featuring performances from Trespasses star Lola Petticrew, House of Guinness actor Anthony Boyle, and veteran actresses Maxine Peake from Dinnerladies and Shameless, the series initially launched on Disney+ last year before making its Channel 4 debut on Monday, December 1.
The nine-part drama unfolds across four decades, beginning with the devastating abduction of Jean McConville, a mother of ten children who vanished from her home in 1972, never to be found alive.
According to the official synopsis: “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.” Everything you need to know about Say Nothing on Channel 4 is detailed below.
Lola Petticrew as Dolours Price(Image: Channel 4)
When does Say Nothing start?
Say Nothing begins on Channel 4 on Monday, December 1 at 9pm. The series comprises nine episodes in total, with the second and third episodes screening consecutively on Tuesday, December 2, reports Belfast Live.
Say Nothing cast list
The series features Lola Petticrew, known for her roles in Trespasses and Bloodlands, as Dolours Price, and Hazel Doupe, recognised from The Miracle Club and The Ulysses Project, as Marian Price, both portraying young women who became powerful symbols of radical politics.
Anthony Boyle, familiar to audiences as Arthur from the Netflix sensation House of Guinness, takes on the role of Brendan Hughes, a charismatic yet conflicted military strategist.
Josh Finan, seen in The Responder and The Gentleman, portrays Gerry Adams, a prominent political figure who negotiated peace and has consistently denied any association with the IRA.
Maxine Peake, celebrated for her performances in Shameless, Silk and Black Mirror, stars as the older version of Dolours Price.
Anthony Boyle as Brendan Hughes(Image: Channel 4)
Say Nothing filming locations
Although Say Nothing is set in Northern Ireland, it was filmed in various locations including Belfast, Sheffield, Somerset, West Bexington beach in Dorset and Liverpool, where City Road in Walton was transformed into a 70s West Belfast scene.
Say Nothing airs on Channel 4 at 9pm on Monday, December 1.
