Most critics find Say Nothing gripping and emotionally forceful, with praise clustering around its performances and period detail. Lola Petticrew and Hazel Doupe receive particular attention for their portrayal of the Price sisters, while the production and costume design make the setting feel convincingly lived in. Several reviews admire the series’ ability to convey revolutionary commitment without overlooking the damage done by violence. Its strongest notices also praise the pacing and tightly shaped episodes.
The reservations concern both storytelling and sympathies, and the spread runs from enthusiastic recommendations to mixed assessments. Some critics find the contemporary scenes less engaging or argue that compelling later material gets too little time. The Hollywood Reporter praises the central performances but finds the separate stories too scattered to form an emotionally satisfying whole. The Guardian raises a sharper objection: despite finding the series compelling, it considers the account’s sympathies too apparent.