The BEST episodes of The Virtues

Every episode of The Virtues ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Virtues!

Joseph uses alcohol to numb the pain and loneliness of an existence that is gradually eating away at him. He decides to confront the past he fled when he was still young. He discovers a loving home with his sister, whom he hasn’t seen for 30 years, and establishes a deep spiritual relationship with his sister-in-law, a fiery young woman. When the dark secrets he has kept buried since childhood return to the surface, Joseph must choose revenge or forgiveness.

Last Updated: 1/2/2024Network: Channel 4Status: Ended
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Episode 4
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8.05
130 votes

#1 - Episode 4

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/5/2019

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

Directors: Shane Meadows
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Episode 3
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7.66
146 votes

#2 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/29/2019

As he tries to come to terms with his past, Joseph revisits a place he has confused and fractured memories of, with tough consequences. 

Directors: Shane Meadows
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Episode 2
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7.64
148 votes

#3 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/22/2019

Joseph arrives in Ireland where he has an emotional reunion with an important person.

Directors: Shane Meadows
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Episode 1
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7.33
181 votes

#4 - Episode 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/15/2019

Recovering alcoholic Joseph falls into despair when his ex Debbie decides to move to Australia in a bid to start a new life, and takes their nine-year-old son Shea with her. Joseph decides to walk away from his present life and boards a boat bound for Ireland to confront hazy, fear-inducing memories from a childhood spent in the care system.

Directors: Shane Meadows
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