Series synopsis
Little Boy Blue is a British crime drama television series that premiered on ITV1 on April 24, 2017. It ended on May 15, 2017. It stars Stephen Graham, Sinéad Keenan, Brían F. O'Byrne and Stephen Walters.
Based on a true story, this four-part drama tells the story of the murder of 11-year-old Rhys Jones in Croxteth, Liverpool, in 2007. It explores Melanie’s and Steve’s ordeal, and tells of how Rhys’ murderer and associates were eventually brought to justice.
Premise
Based on a true story, this four-part drama tells the story of the murder of 11-year-old Rhys Jones in Croxteth, Liverpool, in 2007. It explores Melanie’s and Steve’s ordeal, and tells of how Rhys’ murderer and associates were eventually brought to justice.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Stephen Graham as SIO David Kelly
- Sinéad Keenan as Melanie Jones
- Brían F. O'Byrne as Steve Jones
- Stephen Walters as DCI Mark Guinness
- Sonny Begya as Rhys Jones
- Matthew Roberts as Owen Jones
- Christine Tremarco as Marie Thompson
- Michael Moran as Kevin Moody
Supporting cast
- Nathan Clark Smith as Jordan Olssen
- James Nelson-Joyce as James Yates
- Paddy Rowan as Sean Mercer
- Jack McMullen as Dean Kelly
- Kent Riley as Steve Geoghagen
- Jay Johnson as Tony Edge
- Laura Dos Santos as Donna Kelly
- Megan Dawson as Jenny Kelly
- Howard Corlett as Mick
- Paddy Birkenhead as Dave Kelly Jnr
- Alicia Brockenbrow as Carly Ellis
- Olivia Manning as Nicky Kelly
Guest cast
- Rhianne Barreto as Girl
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | April 24, 2017 | May 15, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 When 11-year-old schoolboy Rhys Jones is brutally shot dead, DS Dave Kelly is charged with brining his teenage killer to justice. |
April 24, 2017 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 As Rhys Jones is laid to rest, a police raid at the home of Kevin Moody leads to the recovery of the gun used in the murder. |
May 1, 2017 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 When potential witness Claire Olssen is intimidated into changing her statement, the investigation team look for other ways to reinforce their case. |
May 8, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 24, 2017 |
| Last aired | May 15, 2017 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |