WEBSITE: FX limited series “Say Nothing” instantly captured the hearts of viewers as the riveting series explored the tumultuous times during the Troubles in Northern Ireland.
The nine-episode series airing on Hulu is adapted from the popular 2018 book by Patrick Radden Keefe.
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Many viewers describe the series as relevant, decades after the end of the Troubles. Many people have drawn comparisons to the current conflict in the Middle East.
The film’s depiction of the never-ending cycle of violence and its consequences resonated with millions of viewers. Critics praised “Say Nothing” for its raw, gritty depiction, and praised the main characters for capturing the emotions so perfectly.
The series revolves around the aftermath of what happened to the widowed Jean McConville. The mother of ten children was kidnapped and brutally murdered by the Irish Republican Party (IRA) in 1972.
The kidnapping-murder case serves as the backdrop for the rest of the story to revolve around.
The series primarily follows two IRA agents, Dolours Price (Lola Petticrew and Maxine Peake) and Brendan Hughes (Anthony Boyle).
“Say Nothing”, as the name suggests, shows an older version of two IRA agents looking back on their past actions. It explores their emotions surrounding the McConville murder kidnapping.
The series explores themes of radicalization, violence that breeds violence, and the appeal of armed struggle against a supposedly brutal enemy.
The series does not shy away from a crude, realistic depiction of terrorism as a means to achieve a political end. From car bombs to murders of suspected informants, to political activism at the government level.
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It takes a neutral stance on all sides involved in the conflict, without taking sides.
Say Nothing humanizes its characters, preferring to show the consequences of a conflict for so many people instead of the usual black-and-white Hollywood exposition.