Series synopsis
The Virtues is a British drama television series that premiered on Channel 4 on May 15, 2019. It ended on June 5, 2019. It was created by Shane Meadows. It stars Stephen Graham, Niamh Algar, Helen Behan and Frank Laverty.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Stephen Graham as Joseph
- Niamh Algar as Dinah
- Helen Behan as Anna
- Frank Laverty as Michael
- Mark O'Halloran as Craigy
- Deirdre Donnelly as Susan
- James Nelson-Joyce as Ryan
- Liam Carney as Damon (Nomad)
Supporting cast
- Niamh Cusack as Janine
- Juliet Ellis as Debbie
- Jermaine Liburd as David
- Shea Michael Shaw as Shea
Guest cast
- Stuart Wolfenden as Bish
- Michael Starke as Sam
- Tom Davis as Landlord
- Meisha Leake as Pub Singer
- Delroy Hall as Preacher
- Thomas Boulding as Cathel
- Lee Pepper as Young Joseph
- Aisling Glenholmes as Apphia
- Conor McEnaney as Shaun
- John Burke as Bob
- David McSavage as Ken
- Zach Humston as Zach
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | May 15, 2019 | June 5, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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. |
May 15, 2019 |
| 2 |
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. |
May 22, 2019 |
| 3 |
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 |
May 29, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Channel 4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 15, 2019 |
| Last aired | June 5, 2019 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 21:00:00 |