TV tonight: Maxine Peake and Lola Petticrew star in a brutal, gripping drama about the Troubles (www.theguardian.com)

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Violence erupts in series based on Patrick Radden-Keefe’s award-winning book. Plus: poignant memories are evoked in The Marvellous Miniature Workshop. Here’s what to watch today

9pm, Channel 4First shown on Disney+, this brutal, gripping drama tells the story of IRA volunteer Dolours Price. Based on Patrick Radden Keefe’s award-winning book, it begins with the abduction of Belfast mother of 10 Jean McConville in 1972. Meanwhile, as violence erupts, Dolours swears she isn’t getting involved … It stars Maxine Peake as the older Dolours, and Lola Petticrew, who recently crushed hearts in Trespasses, as the younger. Hollie Richardson

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[-] hitmyspot@aussie.zone 1 points 1 month ago

Maxine oeake is always great but almost everyone in this series is good. Well worth a look.