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The Virtues

2019Show1 season4 episodesTV-MA

Drama
90
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1Rotten Tomatoes100%84%
90
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1Rotten Tomatoes100%84%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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The Virtues episodes

1 season · 4 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Episode 1, 8.0
  2. S1 E2 Episode 2, 8.1
  3. S1 E3 Episode 3, 8.2
  4. S1 E4 Episode 4, 9.0

Cast

17 of 17 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Shane Meadows
Written by
Jack Thorne, Shane Meadows
Produced by
Mark Herbert, Nickie Sault, Katie Bleakley
Music by
PJ Harvey

Everyone

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Facts

May 15, 2019 · June 5, 2019 · Ended

First aired
May 15, 2019
Last aired
June 5, 2019
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 4 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Strong Language, Drug Use, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
7 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Virtues?"

Questions about The Virtues

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Virtues?

It streams in 6 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Virtues worth watching?

90
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 90 (IMDb 8.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (83).

How long does it take to watch The Virtues?

3 h

About 3 hours: 4 episodes in 1 season of about 45 minutes each, aired from 2019 to 2019.

Is The Virtues plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (10 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching The Virtues?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 4 for hopefulness.