Based on the hepatitis C scandal that rocked Ireland in the mid-1990s. Two very different women discover that they have been infected with hepatitis C by a contaminated anti-D injection years before. Despite the devastating effects on the women and their families, they unite in a campaign group to take on the health authorities and expose the evasions and lies of the political and bureaucratic establishment.
1 season · 4 episodes
Episode 1
Jan 14, 200250 min
Kitty Fogarty and Grainne McFadden discover that they have been infected by a contaminated Anti-D injection years before.
Episode 2
Jan 21, 200251 min
Kitty is tested at the Blood Bank in Dublin. In Donegal, Grainne goes to her GP to be screened.
Episode 3
Jan 28, 200251 min
The Positive Action group appoints solicitors as they want a health package for all infected women, an investigation into the cause of the infection, and an admission of liability and compensation. Kitty and Monica have to face how their co
Episode 4
Feb 4, 200252 min
The government keeps up the pressure. Grainne is refused leave to remain anonymous in court and warned that if she loses the case, costs will be sought. But then Positive Action find proof that the BTSB knew of the contaminated blood and sa
Brenda Fricker
Grainne McFadden
Maria Doyle Kennedy
Kitty Fogarty
Tina Kellegher
Monica O'Callaghan
Ruth McCabe
Nuala
Ann Marie Horan
Peggy
Helen Norton
Joan
Jasmine Russell
Patricia
Ian McElhinney
Padraig McFadden
Jill Murphy
Mary Fogarty
Laura Brennan
Finn McFadden
Demien McAdam
Colm McFadden
Grainne Flanagan
Nieve McFadden
