The Virtues

TV-MA | Drama | 1 season | 4 episodes

A dark, visceral drama and a tale of redemption. Joseph is a broken man who decides to confront his painful past, meeting an unexpected kindred spirit along the way. From director Shane Meadows, with a career-defining performance by Stephen Graham.

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Season 1

Episode 1

Joseph, a painter-decorator and recovering alcoholic in Sheffield, falls into despair when his 9-year-old son leaves for Australia with his ex. He begins to be haunted by memories from his past and decides to travel to Ireland to confront his demons.

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Episode 2

After a long journey Joseph arrives in Ballybraigh, Ireland. He has an emotional reunion with an important person from his childhood, and is introduced to a new family.

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Episode 3

On his way to come to terms with his past, Joseph revisits a place he has confused and fractured memories of, with tough consequences. There is a spark between Joseph and Dinah, and Dinah is inspired to address some painful memories of her own.

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Episode 4

Joseph and Dinah finally get the answers they have been searching for, and each have to decide whether to seek their own justice or forgive.

Credits

Cast: Frank Laverty, Stephen Graham, Niamh Algar, Helen Behan, Mark O'Halloran
Director: Shane Meadows
Producer: Mark Herbert, Nickie Sault
Cinematographer: Nick Gillespie
Editor: Matthew Gray
Writer: Jack Thorne