Director: Joshua Zetumer
Based on Patrick Radden Keefe's acclaimed nonfiction book, this limited series traces decades of Northern Ireland's Troubles through the eyes of people who lived through them, from a mother's disappearance to the long aftermath that followed.
What is Say Nothing about?
Say Nothing moves between the early 1970s and later years, following several members and associates of the Irish Republican Army to depict how ordinary lives became entangled in sectarian conflict. Part of the story centers on the real disappearance of Jean McConville, a Belfast mother, and traces how decisions made by young people during the Troubles echoed for decades afterward. Told from multiple vantage points, the show examines loyalty, silence, and the toll that a code of secrecy takes on both the people who kept it and the families left searching for answers.
Cast & crew
Lola Petticrew and Hazel Doupe topline as young IRA members whose choices ripple across decades, while Anthony Boyle, Josh Finan, and Maxine Peake play other key figures spanning the show's dual timelines.
Context & significance
Joshua Zetumer developed the nine-episode series for FX, adapting Keefe's 2018 book of the same name, which grew out of his reporting for The New Yorker. The show alternates timelines to show characters as young people in the 1970s and as older adults confronting the consequences of choices made decades earlier. Filming took place across Northern Ireland and England, with production designers recreating 1970s Belfast street by street.
Where & how to watch
Say Nothing streams on K-Time with Persian subtitles and a Persian dub option, both accessible once viewers log in with a free account. The platform's Farsi interface makes it straightforward for Persian-speaking audiences to navigate episodes, switch audio tracks, and pick up where they left off.