"If there's one period I can't help but be drawn back to over and over again, it's The Troubles," says Kayleigh. "But, while the Derry Girls danced around the edges of this rarely depicted slice of Irish history, Say Nothing delves deep into this tumultuous time, spanning four decades of conflict and violence to bring us a gripping tale of murder and memory. If that's not enough to draw you in, here are five more reasons to watch."
THE PLOT
Based on the 2018 nonfiction book of the same name by journalist Patrick Radden Keefe, this one opens with a mystery: Jean McConville, a single mother to 10 children, is taken from her home in 1972… never to be seen alive again. But how does her abduction tie into the lives of the various members of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) we see depicted throughout the series? Expect to explore the extremes some people will go to in the name of their beliefs, the consequences of a deeply divided society, and the true cost of silence.
THE CAST
Lola Petticrew and Hazel Doupe dominate as Dolours and Marian Price, two young sisters who join the Provisional Irish Republican Army and participate in covert operations, bombings and other IRA activities in Belfast. They're joined by Shardlake's Anthony Boyle, Baby Reindeer's Josh Finan and the legendary Maxine Peake, among others.
THE HISTORY
The Troubles are rarely depicted on screen, and, when they are, it's usually only fleetingly (see The Crown and Derry Girls, for starters). This unflinching look at the recent past will delve deep into a subject we are rarely taught about in school, and cause us to call into question who the true villains of the conflict were. Spoiler alert: the UK's colonial legacy will play a major role in proceedings.
THE TRUE CRIME ELEMENT
This one isn't just a historical drama; it also dovetails neatly into the true crime genre, as it focuses on the real-life stories of McConville, Price and the people surrounding them who played an alleged role in McConville's disappearance. This means, then, that much of the plot is based on a series of secret recordings known as the Boston Project – and that we will see much of the action through the eyes of Dolours, watching her transformation from a non-violent protester to an IRA member to a critic of the Provisional IRA's activities.
THE OPTION TO BINGE OR SAVOUR
The series will drop in its entirety on Disney+, which means you can blast through it in one go or make it last as long as you want. Which, considering how intense the 42-minute episodes are, may not be a bad idea… Watch on Disney+ from Thursday 14 November
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