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.
The best episode of "The Virtues" season 1 is "Episode 1", rated 8/10 from 337 user votes. It was directed by Shane Meadows and written by Shane Meadows, Jack Thorne. "Episode 1" aired on 5/15/2019 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 2".
Joseph falls into despair when his nine-year-old son leaves for Australia with his ex. Haunted by memories from his past, Joseph decides to travel to Ireland to confront his demons.
Director: Shane Meadows
Writer: Shane Meadows, Jack Thorne
After a long journey Joseph arrives in Ireland where he has an emotional reunion with an important person from his childhood, and is introduced to a new family.
Director: Shane Meadows
Writer: Shane Meadows, Jack Thorne
As he tries to come to terms with his past, Joseph revisits a place he has confused and fractured memories of, with tough consequences
Director: Shane Meadows
Writer: Shane Meadows, Jack Thorne
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.
Director: Shane Meadows
Writer: Shane Meadows, Jack Thorne