The Young Offenders Series 5 confirmed
- The Young Offenders is to return to BBC One for Series 5
- The six-part series will see loveable rogues Conor and Jock back together
- Writer Peter Foott says: "We have the funniest, most heart-warming stories"
The Young Offenders has been given the greenlight for a fifth series on BBC One.
The BBC confirms: "The hilarious misadventures of hapless heroes Conor (Alex Murphy) and Jock (Chris Walley) continue, alongside their long-suffering mother/guardian Mairéad (Hilary Rose), former nemesis Garda Sergeant Tony Healy (Dominic MacHale) and the unpredictable Billy Murphy (Shane Casey).
"Created by Peter Foott, and based on his original film, the new six-part series sees Conor reunited with Jock in Cork after both spent Series 4 in different prisons, in different parts of the world. Now the loveable rogues are back together, there's nothing that they can't do, although whether they're successful at it is a different matter.
"The critically acclaimed hit show which has reached huge audiences in Ireland, the UK and internationally, set and filmed in Cork city and county, will feature all of the other beloved and unforgettable characters who also return for more mischief and chaos, including Principal Walsh (PJ Gallagher), Siobhán (Jennifer Barry), Linda (Demi Isaac), Orla (Orla Fitzgerald) and Star (Rylee Hosford)."
Peter Foott says: "All the original characters who audiences know and love since the show started are back in Season 5. We have the funniest, most heart-warming stories in the new season that will show Conor and Jock getting into scrapes like never before. We hope audiences will share our excitement to have all the gang back together, bringing more laughs, thrills and moments to remember to TV screens."
Jon Petrie, BBC Director of Comedy, says: "We're thrilled to reunite with Conor and Jock in Cork for more gloriously misguided misadventures. This fifth series is brimming with the wild heart, raucous charm and razor-sharp wit that have made The Young Offenders a true fan favourite."
Broadcast details for the new six-part series will be announced nearer the time.