List of The Young Offenders episodes

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The Young Offenders is a coming-of-age sitcom, developed by Peter Foott. Adapted from the 2016 film of the same title, the programme began broadcasting through RTÉ2 in Ireland and BBC Three in the United Kingdom (all episodes are available for streaming via BBC iPlayer). The series follows the troubled lives of "lovable rogues" Conor MacSweeney (Alex Murphy) and Jock O'Keefe (Chris Walley).

The first series was broadcast between 1 February and 8 March 2018, consisting of 6 episodes. A Christmas special followed, which was released on 14 December of the same year. The success of the first series led to a second being commissioned, which aired for another 6 episodes, all episodes being available for streaming on 3 November 2019, though broadcast in Ireland weekly, until 8 December.

On 3 March 2023, it was confirmed that a fourth series had been commissioned by RTÉ and the BBC, also that the show would move to BBC One in the United Kingdom.[1] Several months later, RTÉ announced that the release date would be postponed until 2025 as part of €10m worth of RTÉ cost cuts.[2]

Series overview

SeriesEpisodesOriginally aired (Ireland)
First airedLast airedNetwork
171 February 201814 December 2018RTÉ2
2611 November 201916 December 2019
3624 July 202028 August 2020RTÉ One

Episodes

Series 1 (2018)

The first series was first released in the Ireland and the United Kingdom on 1 February 2018.[3] It was broadcast on a weekly basis in both countries, concluding on 8 March 2018.[4] A Christmas special was then broadcast, first released in the United Kingdom on 14 December 2018, though broadcast in Ireland on Christmas Day.[5][6]

No.
overall 		No.
in series 		Title Directed by Written by Original air date Irish overnight viewership
11"Series 1, Episode 1"[3]Peter FoottPeter Foott1 February 2018 (2018-02-01)277,000[7]
Conor MacSweeney and Jock O'Keeffe are two 15-year-old students of St. Finan's Community School with a passion for criminal activity. When they steal lead from a building, the police begin looking for two teenagers who attend their school, a "tall, lanky, fast boy" and a "small, fat student, much slower than the other", and Sergeant Tony Healy comes to his closest attempt to arresting Jock, after a long time of trying to stop him from stealing the locals' bikes.
22"Series 1, Episode 2"[8]Peter FoottPeter Foott8 February 2018 (2018-02-08)N/A
After the previous episode's events, Connor and Jock continue their criminal ways, despite their closeness to arrest. Connor falls for their principal's daughter Linda and the couple begin to date each other. However, Jock is unlucky in love with her sister Siobhan, as she discovers that he is unfaithful in relationships, and notable for sleeping with a variety of local girls. A "friendly" wrestling match between Conor and Principal Walsh escalates, ending in Conor punching Walsh in the face.
33"Series 1, Episode 3"[9]Peter FoottPeter Foott15 February 2018 (2018-02-15)N/A
After his major fall-out with Linda, Conor convinces Linda and Siobhan to play truant from school with him and Jock. Conor says that the day will see them try and win them back over but if they fail they will never bother them again. It is the anniversary of Jock's mum's death, and his grief for his mother affects his attitude towards Siobhan. The quartet then agree to visit Jock's mum's grave, and sing "With or Without You", her favourite song, by her graveside. Mairead is pleasantly surprised by Conor's new tattoo.
44"Series 1, Episode 4"[10]Peter FoottPeter Foott22 February 2018 (2018-02-22)N/A
When the ancient refrigerator of the MacSweeney household breaks down, Conor, Jock and Conor's mother Mairead set out on an eventful road trip to a remote farm to buy a cheap replacement, just as her late husband had done. Dropping him off at home that evening, Mairead tells Jock he's a bad influence on her son, which upsets him. She then hears his father abusing him from the street and immediately rushes in to rescue him, taking him in to her own home.
55"Series 1, Episode 5"[11]Peter FoottPeter Foott1 March 2018 (2018-03-01)N/A
Conor and Jock take up their work experience at Mairead's fish counter in the Cork English market. With money tight in the MacSweeney household, Jock and Conor devise a plan to steal the heavily-priced blue fin tuna from the storage at their new place of work, sell it on and give all the money to Mairead.
66"Series 1, Episode 6"[4]Peter FoottPeter Foott8 March 2018 (2018-03-08)366,000[12]
Siobhan prepares to tell Jock about her pregnancy, whereas the boys are looking forward to their day out with their girlfriends at the cinema. Conor, who has a fear of commitment, is reluctant to his first kiss with Linda, and Jock convinces him to make the special moment happen. Things get scary when local bully Billy Murphy hijacks the bus the lads and their girlfriends are on.
77"Christmas Special"[5]Peter FoottPeter Foott14 December 2018 (2018-12-14)[a]601,400[6]
The residents of the estate of where Conor and Jock live are campaigning against the council's intentions of eviction, for the estate to be renovated, afraid that they might never get back into their homes. Meanwhile, Mairead, who has been ill for weeks now, is in hospital. Conor and Jock both show their concern, and intend to make her wish for a "white Christmas" come true.

Series 2 (2019)

The Young Offenders was recommissioned for a second series in February 2018.[13] It was broadcast in Ireland between 11 November and 16 December 2019,[14] though was released in the United Kingdom automatically through BBC iPlayer on 3 November.[15]

No.
overall 		No.
in series 		Title Directed by Written by Original air date Irish overnight viewership
81"Series 2, Episode 1"[16]Tom MarshallPeter Foott11 November 2019 (2019-11-11)370,000[17]
Jock attempts to prove himself worthy of fatherhood to Principal Walsh by looking after an egg nicknamed "Jock Junior", after Walsh and Orla suggest that they adopt the baby to allow Jock and Siobhan their childhood back. Meanwhile, Conor and Linda prepare to have sex for the first time.
92"Series 2, Episode 2"[18]Tom MarshallPeter Foott18 November 2019 (2019-11-18)N/A
Conor is jealous when new pupil Gavin - who has childhood ties with Jock - arrives at school, and he is determined not to be ousted as best friend. Conor struggles to stand up to Gavin - but it's not easy as the newcomer's mother has just started teaching at the school. Meanwhile, a spate of thefts leads Principal Walsh to patrolling the school grounds to monitor any potential stealing.
103"Series 2, Episode 3"[19]Tom MarshallPeter Foott25 November 2019 (2019-11-25)N/A
After discovering that Conor's dad was the mystery person who painted the "blue dog on the rock", Conor, Jock, Siobhan and Linda decide to go to the rock and repaint it in honour of Conor's dad.
114"Series 2, Episode 4"[20]Tom MarshallPeter Foott2 December 2019 (2019-12-02)N/A
Conor and Jock propose a new business idea to Mairead – a fish and chip van.
125"Series 2, Episode 5"[21]Tom MarshallPeter Foott9 December 2019 (2019-12-09)N/A
Billy Murphy's life is put in danger when his former cellmate "Dinny the Teaspoon" is released from prison.
136"Series 2, Episode 6"[22]Tom MarshallPeter Foott16 December 2019 (2019-12-16)N/A
A weekend break for the MacSweeney and Walsh families does not go according to plan after Jock attacks a gang trying to steal land of Cork. Siobhan is preparing to give birth.

Series 3 (2020)

In November 2019, it was confirmed that The Young Offenders had been recommissioned for a third series, to be broadcast in 2020, shortly after the second series concluded.[23] Prior to its television premiere, the third series debuted on BBC iPlayer on 19 July.[24]

No.
overall 		No.
in series 		Title Directed by Written by Original air date Irish overnight viewership
141"Series 3, Episode 1"Shaun WilsonPeter Foott & Gillian Roger Park24 July 2020 (2020-07-24)N/A
Conor and Jock get roped into an amateur heist masterminded by Billy Murphy, but drafting in baby Star causes chaos.
152"Series 3, Episode 2"Shaun WilsonNeil Webster31 July 2020 (2020-07-31)N/A
Healy finally manages to corner the boys whilst they use their false identities so they enlist the help of a furious Mairead, meaning the end of their infamous spells as Cork's masked thieves.
163"Series 3, Episode 3"Shaun WilsonPeter Foott7 August 2020 (2020-08-07)N/A
After learning of the boys' false identities, Mairead books a behaviour session in Dublin, resulting in a rocky road trip to a cheap bed and breakfast.
174"Series 3, Episode 4"Simon DelaneyPeter Foott14 August 2020 (2020-08-14)N/A
The boys decide to make their girlfriends have the greatest night of their lives at the debs.
185"Series 3, Episode 5"Simon DelaneyPeter Foott21 August 2020 (2020-08-21)N/A
Jock gets caught up in a row with a local tearaway, leading to a challenge to a boxing match, which Jock reluctantly agrees to.
196"Series 3, Episode 6"Simon DelaneyNeil Webster28 August 2020 (2020-08-28)N/A
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.

References

  1. ^ "Hit comedy the Young Offenders to return for a fourth series on BBC One & BBC iPlayer".
  2. ^ https://www.corkbeo.ie/news/local-news/rte-defer-young-offenders-fourth-28205616
  3. ^ a b "The Young Offenders – Series 1, Episode 1". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  4. ^ a b "The Young Offenders – Series 1, Episode 6". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  5. ^ a b "The Young Offenders – Christmas Special". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  6. ^ a b "Most-watched TV programmes of 2018 revealed". Irish Times. 10 January 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  7. ^ McGowan, Sharon (9 February 2018). "The Young Offenders got a LOT of viewers for the first episode on RTE".
  8. ^ "The Young Offenders – Series 1, Episode 2". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  9. ^ "The Young Offenders – Series 1, Episode 3". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
  10. ^ "The Young Offenders – Series 1, Episode 4". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  11. ^ "The Young Offenders – Series 1, Episode 5". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  12. ^ "Viewers blown away by The Young Offenders finale". RTÉ Official Website. 16 March 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  13. ^ Moore, Paul (8 February 2018). "OFFICIAL: Brilliant news because The Young Offenders will be getting a second season". Joe.ie. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  14. ^ BBC confirms The Young Offenders season 2 return date, MSN.com, 25 October 2019, retrieved 27 October 2019
  15. ^ "The Young Offenders". BBC. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  16. ^ "The Young Offenders – Series 2, Episode 1". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  17. ^ "Return of The Young Offenders on RTE attracts over 370,000 viewers". Irish Mirror Online. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
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  19. ^ "The Young Offenders – Series 2, Episode 3". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  20. ^ "The Young Offenders – Series 2, Episode 4". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  21. ^ "The Young Offenders – Series 2, Episode 5". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  22. ^ "The Young Offenders – Series 2, Episode 6". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  23. ^ "The Young Offenders series 3 is confirmed - potential start date, cast and changes". HITC. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  24. ^ Phelan, Zehrya (9 July 2020). "BBC Three drop new trailer for season 3 of 'The Young Offenders'". Heyuguys.com. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  1. ^ The Christmas special is available to be watched or download via BBC iPlayer from 14 December 2018, though broadcast on television on 25 December 2018.
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