Epic nine part series for FX, based on Patrick Radden Keefe's non-fiction investigation into true events starting in the times of the 1960s Troubles.
Lola Petticrew (who was also the star of the Northern Ireland drama Trespasses) becomes indoctrinated into the IRA, whilst an older version of herself (Maxine Peake) recounts her story to a journalist.
Whilst the show proclaims that Gerry Adams has always denied any involvement with the IRA he's shown here being a passionate and active member of said organisation. He's played by Josh Finan (The Responder, Waiting for the Out). With Anthony Boyle, Hazel Doupe, Frank Blake, Judith Roddy.
Some good black humour, e.g. involving newly arrived General Rory Kinnear and Gerry Adams' dog, but the sound quality is poor and mixed with the sometimes thick Irish accents makes it difficult to understand at times.
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