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Season 1

  • Movies

    SPECIAL 0x1 The Young Offenders

    • July 8, 2016

    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.

  • S01E01 Episode 1

    • February 1, 2018
    • BBC Three

    Friendship, loyalty, laughter and lots of mischief bring best pals Conor MacSweeney and Jock O'Keeffe into ongoing conflict with their school headmaster, Principal Barry Walsh. Getting caught up in the chaos is Conor's long-suffering mother Mairead. A not-so-clever plan to earn some extra cash backfires, bringing the lads head to head with Sergeant Healy, who has been hot on their heels for some time and is determined to catch them up to no good. They also may have been caught in the act by Principal Walsh's two daughters, Siobhan and Linda, so the lads need to turn on the charm to persuade the girls not to spill the beans, which only serves to further irritate Principal Walsh. Local town bully Billy Murphy enters the fray as the lads have to approach him to avoid getting caught, leading to a hilarious stand-off. Conor and Jock have to rely on the strength of their friendship to see them through the clashes with the formidable team of Principal Walsh and Sergeant Healy, but not without the help of Mairead, who is unwittingly dragged into the proceedings to support her son and his friend.

  • S01E02 Episode 2

    • February 8, 2018
    • BBC Three

    Conor and Jock’s friendships with Principal Walsh’s daughters Linda and Siobhan intensify, causing awkward tension between the lads, the Principal, and the girls themselves. As they spend more time with Siobhan and Linda, both lads are becoming increasingly aware of complicated feelings that are more noticeable with each meeting. Conor is anxious to try progress things with Linda, so puts his trust in Jock’s strategy to get things moving, which involves a more direct approach than Conor expected. Maybe a touch of jealousy is what's needed to kick things off? This method leads to a comical encounter between Conor and Linda on the local park bench with several onlookers. Siobhan meanwhile is getting more than a little frustrated with Jock’s antics – he’s not the kind of lad who wants to be tied down, so his freewheeling approach to girls isn’t going to be compromised. After the recent showdown between the lads, Mairead and the team of Principal Walsh, and Sergeant Healy, Healy is feeling a touch of guilt and takes it upon himself to try make amends for what happened, with uncomfortable approaches leaving Mairead and Conor confused. Deciding to take a leap of faith with Linda, Conor and Jock crash a Walsh family barbecue. Principal Walsh’s wife Orla is intent on her husband giving the lads a chance - they can’t be all that bad, can they? Despite everyone's best intentions, things get out of hand fairly quickly, with a show-stopping spectacle getting hilariously more and more heated, leaving everyone to consider what a mistake it is to rush to make judgements about others.

  • S01E03 Episode 3

    • February 15, 2018
    • BBC Three

    There’s only one thing left for Conor and Jock to do to get Linda and Siobhán to really fall for them – spend a whole day together on a beautiful adventure.

  • S01E04 Episode 4

    • February 22, 2018
    • BBC Three

    Conor and Mairead’s much loved fridge has finally given up on them. Jock joins them on a long road trip to find a cheap replacement and relive fond memories, and all learn lessons about family connections.

  • S01E05 Episode 5

    • March 1, 2018
    • BBC Three

    With an extra mouth to feed at home, Mairead is starting to feel the pinch more and more. Eager to help out, Conor and Jock concoct an absurd plan to raise some cash, involving a farcical encounter with a very valuable fish…

  • S01E06 Episode 6

    • March 8, 2018
    • BBC Three

    Facing a dilemma, Siobhán makes a plan with Linda to meet the lads on a bus. An unexpected intervention by local bully Billy Murphy leads to an accidental wild bus ride around Cork, ultimately bringing everyone closer together.

  • Episodic Special

    SPECIAL 0x2 Christmas Special

    • December 14, 2018

    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.

Season 2

  • S02E01 Episode 1

    • November 3, 2019
    • BBC Three

    With a new arrival on the way, Jock is getting anxious and Principal Walsh isn’t helping. But a challenge to Jock brings about surprising results.

  • S02E02 Episode 2

    • November 3, 2019
    • BBC Three

    Gavin, a new pupil at school who has some history with Jock, ignites a jealousy in Conor which brings a tense situation to comical heights.

  • S02E03 Episode 3

    • November 3, 2019
    • BBC Three

    A day trip in memory of Conor’s dad and the appearance some mysterious cash cause confusion, with the interference of Billy Murphy creating a perfect storm of mayhem.

  • S02E04 Episode 4

    • November 3, 2019
    • BBC Three

    Conor, Jock and Mairéad, always tight on cash, come up with a hare-brained idea to become business owners as they buy a second hand chip van to try make extra money.

  • S02E05 Episode 5

    • November 3, 2019
    • BBC Three

    Billy Murphy enlists the help of Conor, Jock, and eventually Mairéad, to avoid getting killed by a former cellmate of his who has just been released from prison.

  • S02E06 Episode 6

    • November 3, 2019
    • BBC Three

    The baby is due and everyone is frustrated with the nonstop arguing of both families, so an ill-advised weekend break for all is organised.

Season 3

  • S03E01 Episode 1

    • July 19, 2020
    • BBC Three

    Conor and Jock get roped into an amateur heist masterminded by Billy Murphy, but drafting in baby Star causes chaos.

  • S03E02 Episode 2

    • July 19, 2020
    • BBC Three

    After the slowest bike chase in history, Sergeant Healy has finally cornered Conor and Jock, and with seemingly no escape, the lads have no option but to call on Mairead for help.

  • S03E03 Episode 3

    • July 19, 2020
    • BBC Three

    Mairead has had enough of the lads behaviour, so she books a therapy session in Dublin. A road trip ensues, leading to bizarre encounters with unsuspecting locals along the way.

  • S03E04 Episode 4

    • July 19, 2020
    • BBC Three

    Conor and Jock are hoping to make the school debs a special night for the girls, but they’re destined to create chaos despite themselves.

  • S03E05 Episode 5

    • July 19, 2020
    • BBC Three

    Jock gets caught up in a row with a local tearaway, leading to a challenge to a boxing match, which Jock reluctantly agrees to.

  • S03E06 Episode 6

    • July 19, 2020
    • BBC Three

    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.

Season 4

  • S04E01 Episode 1

    • May 10, 2024
    • BBC One

    Conor and Jock have grown older, but not any wiser. A madcap trip sees them on the wrong side of the law as they're given a free holiday to Colombia from a Spanish-speaking man.

  • S04E02 Episode 2

    • May 17, 2024
    • BBC One

    Conor takes on a job in the fishmonger's, still desperate to get back with his former flame Linda. Conor’s arch-enemy, Gavin Madigan, continues to taunt him.

  • S04E03 Episode 3

    • May 24, 2024
    • BBC One

    Conor is becoming an increasing nuisance in Healy and Mairéad’s house, and when Healy shares that he’s going on a fishing trip to where he grew up, Mairead insists he bring Connor.

  • S04E04 Episode 4

    • May 31, 2024
    • BBC One

    There’s a new Fake Billy Murphy in town, and he steals Conor’s most prized possession – the engraved lighter given to him by his best friend Jock.

  • S04E05 Episode 5

    • June 7, 2024
    • BBC One

    Jock and Siobhán’s daughter Star is turning six and a birthday party is being organised. Orla Walsh however is having her kitchen redone, and asks Mairéad to host the party.

  • S04E06 Episode 6

    • June 14, 2024
    • BBC One

    Six-year-old Star accidentally discovers the Billy Murphy mask, infuriating Sgt Healy. Conor and Jock’s genius plan to help Jock and Star have a video call is rumbled by Linda.