Presented as the work of a French TV crew sent to cover the Bobby Sands 1981 hunger strike, '81 is, in fact, a fictional look at two Belfast families: one catholic and nationalist, one protestant and unionist.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Robert HickeyTommy Friel | Tommy Friel |
 Lalor RoddyBernard Friel | Bernard Friel |