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The Virtues
Overview
Joseph falls into despair when his nine-year-old son Shea leaves for Australia with his ex Debbie. Suffering the hangover from hell, he walks away from his present life and boards a boat bound for Ireland to confront memories from his childhood.
Status
Ended
Created By
Shane Meadows
Network
Channel 4
Seasons & Episodes
Miniseries
Episodes
Episode 1
Joseph falls into despair when his nine-year-old son leaves for Australia with his ex. Haunted by memories from his past, Joseph decides to travel to Ireland to confront his demons.
Episode 2
After a long journey Joseph arrives in Ireland where he has an emotional reunion with an important person from his childhood, and is introduced to a new family.
Episode 3
As he tries to come to terms with his past, Joseph revisits a place he has confused and fractured memories of, with tough consequences
Episode 4
The final episode sees Joseph and Dinah finally get the answers they have been searching for. They each have to decide whether to seek their own justice, or to forgive.
Top Cast
Stephen Graham
Joseph
Niamh Algar
Dinah
Helen Behan
Anna
Frank Laverty
Michael
Mark O'Halloran
Craigy
Deirdre Donnelly
Susan
James Nelson-Joyce
Ryan
Liam Carney
Damon (Nomad)
Niamh Cusack
Janine
Juliet Ellis
Debbie
Jermaine Liburd
David
Shea Michael Shaw
Shea
