TV series
The Virtues
2019, English, on Channel 4. Created by Shane Meadows.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 4
- Episode length
- 45 min
- Status
- Ended in 2019
Absolute Cinema
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7.9/10 from 69 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Latest episode
S1 E4: Episode 4
Aired 5 June 2019
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Shane MeadowsCreator
- Stephen GrahamJoseph · 4 ep
- Niamh AlgarDinah · 4 ep
- Helen BehanAnna · 4 ep
- Frank LavertyMichael · 4 ep
- Mark O'HalloranCraigy · 4 ep
- Deirdre DonnellySusan · 4 ep
- James Nelson-JoyceRyan · 4 ep
- Liam CarneyDamon (Nomad) · 4 ep
- Niamh CusackJanine · 4 ep
- Juliet EllisDebbie · 4 ep
- Jermaine LiburdDavid · 4 ep
- Shea Michael ShawShea · 4 ep
Details
- First aired
- 15 May 2019
- Last aired
- 5 June 2019
- Network
- Channel 4
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
- Rated
- TV-MA
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The Virtues: quick answers
Is The Virtues worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 7.9/10 from 69 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of The Virtues are there?
The Virtues has 1 season and 4 episodes, about 45 minutes each.
Is The Virtues finished?
Yes. The Virtues ended in 2019, so you can watch the whole story.
Is The Virtues suitable for kids?
The Virtues is rated TV-MA. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like The Virtues?
If you liked The Virtues, try This Is Us, Normal People, Animal Kingdom.
Who created The Virtues?
The Virtues was created by Shane Meadows and stars Stephen Graham, Niamh Algar, Helen Behan.