The BEST episodes of The Young Offenders

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

Coming-of-age drama about lovable rogues Conor and Jock as they navigate their awkward teenage years, hatching plans and adventures to help distract from their tough home lives and their inability to stay out of trouble at school.

Last Updated: 1/10/2024Network: BBC ThreeStatus: Ended
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Episode 3
star
8.37
155 votes

#1 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/15/2018

There’s only one thing left for Conor and Jock to do to get Linda and Siobhán to really fall for them – spend a whole day together on a beautiful adventure.

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Episode 6
star
8.11
102 votes

#2 - Episode 6

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/8/2018

Facing a dilemma, Siobhán makes a plan with Linda to meet the lads on a bus. An unexpected intervention by local bully Billy Murphy leads to an accidental wild bus ride around Cork, ultimately bringing everyone closer together.

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Episode 4
star
8.08
115 votes

#3 - Episode 4

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/22/2018

Conor and Mairead’s much loved fridge has finally given up on them. Jock joins them on a long road trip to find a cheap replacement and relive fond memories, and all learn lessons about family connections.

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Episode 5
star
8.01
102 votes

#4 - Episode 5

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/1/2018

With an extra mouth to feed at home, Mairead is starting to feel the pinch more and more. Eager to help out, Conor and Jock concoct an absurd plan to raise some cash, involving a farcical encounter with a very valuable fish…

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Episode 6
star
7.91
46 votes

#5 - Episode 6

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/19/2020

Conor and Jock decide it’s time to move out of home, to Spain, to Mairead’s amusement. But an incident with Billy Murphy distracts them from their plan.

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Episode 5
star
7.84
44 votes

#6 - Episode 5

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/19/2020

Jock gets caught up in a row with a local tearaway, leading to a challenge to a boxing match, which Jock reluctantly agrees to.

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Episode 2
star
7.76
55 votes

#7 - Episode 2

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/3/2019

Gavin, a new pupil at school who has some history with Jock, ignites a jealousy in Conor which brings a tense situation to comical heights.

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Episode 1
star
7.73
164 votes

#8 - Episode 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/1/2018

Friendship, loyalty, laughter and lots of mischief bring best pals Conor MacSweeney and Jock O'Keeffe into ongoing conflict with their school headmaster, Principal Barry Walsh. Getting caught up in the chaos is Conor's long-suffering mother Mairead. A not-so-clever plan to earn some extra cash backfires, bringing the lads head to head with Sergeant Healy, who has been hot on their heels for some time and is determined to catch them up to no good. They also may have been caught in the act by Principal Walsh's two daughters, Siobhan and Linda, so the lads need to turn on the charm to persuade the girls not to spill the beans, which only serves to further irritate Principal Walsh. Local town bully Billy Murphy enters the fray as the lads have to approach him to avoid getting caught, leading to a hilarious stand-off. Conor and Jock have to rely on the strength of their friendship to see them through the clashes with the formidable team of Principal Walsh and Sergeant Healy, but not without the help of Mairead, who is unwittingly dragged into the proceedings to support her son and his friend.

Directors: Peter Foott
Writer: Peter Foott
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Episode 3
star
7.71
51 votes

#9 - Episode 3

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/19/2020

Mairead has had enough of the lads behaviour, so she books a therapy session in Dublin. A road trip ensues, leading to bizarre encounters with unsuspecting locals along the way.

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Episode 2
star
7.70
130 votes

#10 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/8/2018

Conor and Jock’s friendships with Principal Walsh’s daughters Linda and Siobhan intensify, causing awkward tension between the lads, the Principal, and the girls themselves. As they spend more time with Siobhan and Linda, both lads are becoming increasingly aware of complicated feelings that are more noticeable with each meeting. Conor is anxious to try progress things with Linda, so puts his trust in Jock’s strategy to get things moving, which involves a more direct approach than Conor expected. Maybe a touch of jealousy is what's needed to kick things off? This method leads to a comical encounter between Conor and Linda on the local park bench with several onlookers. Siobhan meanwhile is getting more than a little frustrated with Jock’s antics – he’s not the kind of lad who wants to be tied down, so his freewheeling approach to girls isn’t going to be compromised. After the recent showdown between the lads, Mairead and the team of Principal Walsh, and Sergeant Healy, Healy is feeling a touch of guilt and takes it upon himself to try make amends for what happened, with uncomfortable approaches leaving Mairead and Conor confused. Deciding to take a leap of faith with Linda, Conor and Jock crash a Walsh family barbecue. Principal Walsh’s wife Orla is intent on her husband giving the lads a chance - they can’t be all that bad, can they? Despite everyone's best intentions, things get out of hand fairly quickly, with a show-stopping spectacle getting hilariously more and more heated, leaving everyone to consider what a mistake it is to rush to make judgements about others.

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Episode 4
star
7.60
62 votes

#11 - Episode 4

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/3/2019

Conor, Jock and Mairéad, always tight on cash, come up with a hare-brained idea to become business owners as they buy a second hand chip van to try make extra money.

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Episode 4
star
7.59
46 votes

#12 - Episode 4

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/19/2020

Conor and Jock are hoping to make the school debs a special night for the girls, but they’re destined to create chaos despite themselves.

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Episode 3
star
7.56
61 votes

#13 - Episode 3

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/3/2019

A day trip in memory of Conor’s dad and the appearance some mysterious cash cause confusion, with the interference of Billy Murphy creating a perfect storm of mayhem.

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Episode 2
star
7.52
48 votes

#14 - Episode 2

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/19/2020

After the slowest bike chase in history, Sergeant Healy has finally cornered Conor and Jock, and with seemingly no escape, the lads have no option but to call on Mairead for help.

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Episode 1
star
7.42
62 votes

#15 - Episode 1

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/3/2019

With a new arrival on the way, Jock is getting anxious and Principal Walsh isn’t helping. But a challenge to Jock brings about surprising results.

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Episode 6
star
7.41
54 votes

#16 - Episode 6

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/3/2019

The baby is due and everyone is frustrated with the nonstop arguing of both families, so an ill-advised weekend break for all is organised.

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Episode 1
star
7.33
51 votes

#17 - Episode 1

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/19/2020

Conor and Jock get roped into an amateur heist masterminded by Billy Murphy, but drafting in baby Star causes chaos.

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Episode 5
star
7.21
56 votes

#18 - Episode 5

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/3/2019

Billy Murphy enlists the help of Conor, Jock, and eventually Mairéad, to avoid getting killed by a former cellmate of his who has just been released from prison.

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Christmas Special
star
0.00
0 votes

#19 - Christmas Special

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/14/2018

Conor and Jock set off on a chaotic adventure to give Mairead, who has been ill in hospital, the white Christmas she has always dreamed of.

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