The Virtues
The Virtues Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 8.3 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 9.0 |
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About
"A quiet, devastating study of buried trauma"
Joseph, a recovering alcoholic, falls apart after his ex and their son move abroad, and in the wake of it he travels back to Ireland to confront childhood trauma he's spent decades burying. Stephen Graham anchors this four-part drama with a performance of raw, unguarded pain. Shane Meadows directs in his signature naturalistic, semi-improvised style, letting scenes breathe uncomfortably long. It's slow, intimate, and emotionally punishing rather than plot-driven, more interested in sitting with grief and shame than resolving them neatly.
Stephen Graham's raw, unflinching performance as a man unravelling in real time.
you need plot momentum or want to avoid sustained, unresolved emotional heaviness.
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All Seasons
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Episode 1 | 8.0 | 373 | 46 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Episode 2 | 8.1 | 307 | 47 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | Episode 3 | 8.1 | 282 | 43 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | Episode 4 | 9.0 | 323 | 74 min |