The Young Offenders

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2018-02-09

Last Air Date: 2024-06-07

Number of Seasons: 4

Number of Episodes: 24

Created By: Peter Foott

Networks: RTÉ2, BBC Three, BBC One

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Top Cast

Chris Walley as Jock O'Keeffe
Alex Murphy as Conor McSweeney
Hilary Rose as Mairead MacSweeney
Dominic MacHale as Sergeant Healy
Shane Casey as Billy Murphy
P.J. Gallagher as Principal Barry Walsh
Demi Isaac Oviawe as Linda Walsh
Danny Power as Gavin Madigan (as Daniel Power)
Chris Kent as Conor's Dad
Patricia Twomey as Mrs. McCarthy

Seasons

Specials (2016) - (3 Episodes)

Series 1 (2018) - (6 Episodes)

Series 2 (2019) - (6 Episodes)

Series 3 (2020) - (6 Episodes)

Series 4 (2024) - (6 Episodes)

Specials (2016)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Young Offenders (2016-07-08)

Two teenage boys cycle 160 km on stolen bikes pursued by police to find a missing bale of cocaine worth 7 million euro. Set around the real event of Ireland's biggest cocaine seizure in 2007 of 440 million euro.
Ep. 2: Christmas Special (2018-12-14)

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.
Ep. 3: Christmas Special 2024 (2024-12-20)

Conor wants only the best for his mother. But he's still a novice at housework, including washing. So Mairéad decides to give him lessons, clearing out his wash-basket, only to find that Conor is holding something for a "friend".