Explosive political drama "Say Nothing" explores a time and place where the personal and the political amount to the same thing - Northern Ireland during the Troubles. Amid the carnage and the chaos, a mother of ten goes missing but a code of silence is in operation....
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► U.K. date and time: "Say Nothing" premieres in the U.K. on Channel 4 on Monday, December 1 at 9 p.m. GMT (4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT).
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Based on the New York Times bestseller "Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland" but woven into something else entirely - a thriller with the jeopardy always real and still resonating down through the years.
On one level, the show is based around the stories of Gerry Adams (the former President of Sinn Fein), Jean McConville (the missing woman), IRA volunteer Dolours Price who was sent to jail for her role in the 1973 Old Bailey bombing, her sister Marian, and Brendan "The Dark" Hughes, a notorious high-level IRA commander.
On another, it has a powerful political message for today. The 1997 Good Friday Agreement paved the way for almost two decades of peace but the past has a way of demanding a second-hearing and some stories just refuse to go away.
Gerry Adams denies any involvement in the IRA to this day (see below for reaction to premiere of show in November 2024).
Read on for where to watch "Say Nothing" online and from anywhere.
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How to watch 'Say Nothing' in the U.K.
In the U.K., "Say Nothing" lands on Channel 4 on Monday, December 1 at 9 p.m. GMT (4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT).
Brit abroad? And don't want to miss the show? Don't panic — you can watch it via a VPN instead. We'll show you how to do that below...
Watch 'Say Nothing' from abroad
If you are a Brit abroad and want to watch "Say Nothing", a VPN (Virtual Private Network) might be the answer to your prayers.
The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are, making it ideal for anybody away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're in the U.S. and want to view a U.K. service, you'd select U.K. from the list.
3. Sit back and watch. Head to Channel 4 to watch "Say Nothing" online.
Can I watch 'Say Nothing' in the U.S.?
"Say Nothing" premiered in the U.S. in November 2024. it was produced by FX and is still available to stream on Hulu.
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But don't panic, if you are abroad. You can watch the show via your usual domestic streaming services by using a VPN such as NordVPN.
Can I watch 'Say Nothing' in Canada?
Absolutely. "Say Nothing" also premiered last year in Canada and is still available to stream on CBC Gem and Disney+. Check our guide to today's best Disney Plus prices and deals.
However, if you are a Brit on holiday in Canada, you can catch the show on Channel 4 by using a VPN such as NordVPN.
Can I watch 'Say Nothing' in Australia?
"Say Nothing" is still available to stream on Disney+ in Australia. Check our guide to today's best Disney Plus prices and deals.
Meanwhile, if you are a Brit Down Under for work or vacation, you can still watch the show for FREE on Channel 4 by using a VPN such as NordVPN.
'Say Nothing' - Cast
Lola Petticrew as Dolours Price
Maxine Peake as older Dolours
Hazel Doupe as Marian Price
Helen Behan as older Marian
Anthony Boyle as Brendan Hughes
Tom Vaughan-Lawlor as older Brendan
Josh Finan as Gerry Adams
Michael Colgan as older Gerry
Seamus O'Hara as Mackers (Anthony McIntyre)
Kerri Quinn as Crissie Price
Stuart Graham as Albert Price
Rory Kinnear as Frank Kitson
Amy Molloy as Private Sarah Jane
Frank Blake as Seamus Wright
Emma Canning as Kathleen
Adam Best as Joe Lynskey
Martin McCann as Pat
Emily Healy as Helen McConville
Laura Donnelly as older Helen
Isaac Heslip as Archie McConville
Judith Roddy as Jean McConville
Damien Molony as Stephen Rea
'Say Nothing' - Episode guide
Season 01 Episode 01: "The Cause" - A story of murder and memory in Northern Ireland. Dolours Price comes from an IRA family. When the city of Belfast erupts into violence, Dolours swears she’s not going to get involved...
S01 E02: "Land of Password, Wink and Nod" - Dolours helps a friend out of the hospital.
S01 E03: "I’ll Be Seeing You" - For Dolours, the line between friend and enemy starts to blur.
S01 E04: "Tout" - Brendan unearths a mole in the IRA’s ranks.
S01 E05: "Evil Little Maniacs" - The Price sisters bring the fight to London.
S01 E06: "Do No Harm" -Dolours and Marian discover a new weapon – their bodies.
S01 E07: "Theater People" - Dolours and Marian make new friends.
S01 E08: "I Lay Waiting" - For Dolours and Gerry Adams, the past won’t go away, you know.
S01 E09: "People In The Dirt" - Dolours breaks the IRA’s code of silence.
'Say Nothing' FAQ
What was the reaction of the actual characters depicted in "Say Nothing" when it premiered in November 2024?
The Peabody Award-winning show was was the seventh most-streamed series in the U.S. in the week to premiered (November 14—20) but did draw criticism from those depicted.
*SPOILER ALERT*
The 2024 series of "Say Nothing" portrayed Gerry Adams as a senior IRA commander and at the end of each episode there is the endnote "Gerry Adams has always denied being a member of the IRA or participating in any IRA-related violence" plus, at the end of episodes 7 to 9, "He further denies any involvement in the abduction of Jean McConville."
Episode 9 depicts the Marian Price character shooting Jean McConville. Price has denied any involvement in the event and another endnote adds, "Marian Price also denies any involvement in the murder of Jean McConville." In December 2024, Price initiated legal action against the makers of the show for the depiction and in July 2025 filed a claim against Disney in the Dublin High Court seeking damages and the removal of the offending scene.
Michael McConville (Jean's son) has said was "To make money out of [our mother's] murder and the pain that has been in our lives ever since is cruel and obscene. I doubt they even think of us as real people."
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