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Unspeakable Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2019 - 0
Episode 1
Emergence (1982-1983)
Wed, Jan 9, 2019 60 mins
The Sanders and the Landrys are shaken when they learn that a disease called AIDS is threatening the country's blood supply; each family has boys with hemophilia, a genetic condition that means they depend on blood products to live.
Episode 2
Contraction (1983 – 1984)
Wed, Jan 16, 2019 60 mins
Will tries to get those in charge of blood safety to heed the danger with his son's life in jeopardy. The Landry's struggle to keep their family together after their son, Peter, distraught that he is likely infected with AIDS, leaves home. Dr. Christos Tsoukas publishes results of a study that suggests fifty percent of all hemophiliacs in Canada are HIV positive.
Episode 3
Heat-Treatment (1984 – 1985)
Wed, Jan 23, 2019 60 mins
In 1985, Will Sanders questions why the Red Cross may still be distributing tainted blood; Margaret Sanders battles the prejudice surrounding AIDS, and Peter Landry spirals out of control to Ben and Alice's dismay.
Episode 4
Unsafe (1985 - 1988)
Wed, Jan 30, 2019 60 mins
In 1987, hemophiliacs untouched by AIDS believe blood products are safe. But one company's heat-treating process proves flawed and seven more people, five of them children, are infected. Brash and outspoken hemophiliac, Jim Krepke joins the fight. Will has a victory while Ben seeks direction. Alice and Peter try to pull themselves together.
Episode 5
Compensation (1988 - 1993)
Wed, Feb 6, 2019 60 mins
Over the early 90's, victims of tainted blood begin to come forward and pressure the government with lawsuits. With Margaret's help, the Hemophilia Society works tirelessly behind the scenes for compensation. Lucky to avoid HIV, Ryan Sanders suffers through the side-effects of treatment for Hepatitis C. Peter meets Darby and despite his HIV, they fall in love. Having finished the archival history, Ben starts work on a more personal book but it causes further rift between him and Peter.
Episode 6
Krever (1993 - 1996)
Wed, Feb 13, 2019 60 mins
Justice Horace leads an inquiry into the tainted blood scandal; Ben's quest for revenge intensifies; the people Krever intends to accuse, take him to court.
Episode 7
Intent (1997 - 2005)
Wed, Feb 20, 2019 60 mins
The supreme court rules in favor of Krever and his report finally comes out. It names many for wrongdoing and aims to rebuild the flawed blood system in Canada. While victims still suffer and loved ones mourn the dead, at least many feel that their voices were heard and those responsible were held accountable. But Ben is not satisfied and pushes for criminal charges.
Episode 8
Apologies (2005 - 2015)
Wed, Feb 27, 2019 60 mins
As the criminal trial falls apart, Ben considers taking matters into his own hands. Peter and Ryan both struggle with illness while forging families of their own. In 2015, both of their lives hang in the balance as the tragedy finally threatens to catch up to them.
