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The Virtues

The Virtues

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The Virtues

2019- 2019

1 Seasons

4 Episodes

7.9(69 votes)

Ended

Drama

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.

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Production Companies

Channel 4 Television

Warp Films

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

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

Juliet Ellis

Debbie

Creative team

Created by: Shane Meadows
Produced by: Mark Herbert
Nickie Sault

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