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The Virtues

The Virtues

20197.81 Season4 EpisodesEnded

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.

Produced by Nickie Sault, Katie Bleakley, Mark Herbert
NetworksChannel 4

Top Cast

Stephen Graham

Stephen Graham

Joseph

Niamh Algar

Niamh Algar

Dinah

Helen Behan

Helen Behan

Anna

Frank Laverty

Frank Laverty

Michael

Mark O'Halloran

Mark O'Halloran

Craigy

Deirdre Donnelly

Deirdre Donnelly

Susan

James Nelson-Joyce

James Nelson-Joyce

Ryan

Liam Carney

Liam Carney

Damon (Nomad)

Niamh Cusack

Niamh Cusack

Janine

J

Juliet Ellis

Debbie

Themes & Keywords

child abusetraumaalcoholismirelandfamily reunioncare home

About The Virtues

The Virtues is a drama series that first aired in 2019 exploring themes of child abuse, trauma, alcoholism, ireland, family reunion, care home. it stars Stephen Graham, Niamh Algar, Helen Behan. 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.

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