Series synopsis
The Young Offenders is a crime comedy television series that premiered on RTÉ2 on February 9, 2018. It was created by Peter Foott. It stars Chris Walley, Alex Murphy, Hilary Rose and Dominic MacHale.
Coming-of-age drama about lovable rogues Conor and Jock as they navigate their awkward teenage years, hatching plans and adventures to help distract from their tough home lives and their inability to stay out of trouble at school.
Premise
Coming-of-age drama about lovable rogues Conor and Jock as they navigate their awkward teenage years, hatching plans and adventures to help distract from their tough home lives and their inability to stay out of trouble at school.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Chris Walley as Jock O'Keeffe
- Alex Murphy as Conor McSweeney
- Hilary Rose as Mairead MacSweeney
- Dominic MacHale as Sergeant Healy
- Shane Casey as Billy Murphy
- P.J. Gallagher as Principal Barry Walsh
- Demi Isaac Oviawe as Linda Walsh
- Jennifer Barry as Siobhan Walsh
Supporting cast
- Rylee Hosford as Star Walsh
- Chris Kent as Conor's Dad
- Patricia Twomey as Mrs. McCarthy
- Ger Mullins as Teenager at Steps
- John Connors as Young Man who Reports Billy with Knife
- Paul Morey Stout as Boy 1
- Ciaran Monks as Water Unit Garda
- Danny Power as Gavin Madigan (as Daniel Power)
- Mary McEvoy as Deirdre
- Niall Buggy as Niall
- Karl Spain as Garda
- Emily MacHale as Baby Noel Healy-MacSweeney
Guest cast
- Chris Kent as Conor's Dad
- Patricia Twomey as Mrs. McCarthy
- Ger Mullins as Teenager at Steps
- John Connors as Young Man who Reports Billy with Knife
- Paul Morey Stout as Boy 1
- Ciaran Monks as Water Unit Garda
- Danny Power as Gavin Madigan (as Daniel Power)
- Mary McEvoy as Deirdre
- Niall Buggy as Niall
- Karl Spain as Garda
- Emily MacHale as Baby Noel Healy-MacSweeney
- Noah O'Leary as Baby Noel Healy-MacSweeney
Episodes
This series spans 6 seasons with 33 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 3 | July 8, 2016 | December 20, 2024 |
| Season 1 | 6 | February 9, 2018 | March 8, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 6 | November 3, 2019 | November 3, 2019 |
| Season 3 | 6 | July 24, 2020 | August 28, 2020 |
| Season 4 | 6 | May 10, 2024 | June 7, 2024 |
| Season 5 | 6 | April 3, 2026 | May 1, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Young Offenders Two teenage boys cycle 160 km on stolen bikes pursued by police to find a missing bale of cocaine worth 7 million euro. Set around the real event of Ireland's biggest cocaine seizure in 2007 of 440 million euro. |
July 8, 2016 |
| 2 |
Christmas Special Conor and Jock set off on a chaotic adventure to give Mairead, who has been ill in hospital, the white Christmas she has always dreamed of. |
December 14, 2018 |
| 3 |
Christmas Special 2024 Conor wants only the best for his mother. But he's still a novice at housework, including washing. So Mairéad decides to give him lessons, clearing out his wash-basket, only to find that Conor is holding something for a "friend". |
December 20, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Local town bully Billy Murphy enters the fray as the lads have to approach him to avoid getting caught, leading to a hilarious stand-off. Conor and Jock have to rely on the strength of their friendship to see them through the clashes with the formidable team of Principal Walsh and Sergeant Healy, but not without the help of Mairead, who is unwittingly dragged into the proceedings to support her son and his friend. |
February 9, 2018 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Conor and Jock’s friendships with Principal Walsh’s daughters Linda and Siobhan intensify, causing awkward tension between the lads, the Principal, and the girls themselves. |
February 8, 2018 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 There’s only one thing left for Conor and Jock to do to get Linda and Siobhán to really fall for them – spend a whole day together on a beautiful adventure. |
February 15, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 With a new arrival on the way, Jock is getting anxious and Principal Walsh isn’t helping. But a challenge to Jock brings about surprising results. |
November 3, 2019 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Gavin, a new pupil at school who has some history with Jock, ignites a jealousy in Conor that brings a tense situation to comical heights. |
November 3, 2019 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 A day trip in memory of Conor’s dad and the appearance some mysterious cash cause confusion, with the interference of Billy Murphy creating a perfect storm of mayhem. |
November 3, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Conor and Jock get roped into an amateur heist masterminded by Billy Murphy, but drafting in baby Star causes chaos. |
July 24, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 After the slowest bike chase in history, Sergeant Healy has finally cornered Conor and Jock, and with seemingly no escape, the lads have no option but to call on Mairead for help. |
July 31, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Mairead has had enough of the lads behaviour, so she books a therapy session in Dublin. A road trip ensues, leading to bizarre encounters with unsuspecting locals along the way. |
August 7, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Conor and Jock have grown older, but not any wiser. A madcap trip sees them on the wrong side of the law as they’re given a free holiday to Colombia from a Spanish-speaking fella. |
May 10, 2024 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Conor takes on a job in the fishmongers, still desperate to get back with his former flame Linda. Conor’s arch-enemy, Gavin Madigan, continues to taunt him. |
May 17, 2024 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Conor is becoming an increasing nuisance in Healy and Mairéad’s house, and when Healy shares that he’s going on a fishing trip to where he grew up, Mairead insists he bring Connor. |
May 24, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Conor and Jock are finally back together after Jock makes a lucky escape from the nightmare Colombian prison and becomes a stowaway on a ship bound for Cork. |
April 3, 2026 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The lads decide it’s time to expand their empire in Cork city, as their days of doing all the hard work are over – they plan on being the bosses now. |
April 10, 2026 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Linda Walsh, Conor's one true love, is getting married to another man, which can only lead to chaos at the wedding. |
April 17, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | RTÉ2 |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 9, 2018 |
| Last aired | May 1, 2026 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Friday at 06:00:00 |