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Little Boy Blue

TV·2017–2017·1 season, 4 episodes·ITV1·Crime, Drama·45m

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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.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Little Boy Blue S01E01Episode 1S01E01 · 7.5When 11-year-old schoolboy Rhys Jones is brutally shot dead, DS Dave Kelly is charged with brining his teenage killer to justice.
  2. 02Little Boy Blue S01E04Episode 4S01E04 · 7.5Mercer and his associates are tried for their roles in Rhys's murder, but the verdict fails to bring closure for Mel and Steve as the fractures in their relationship come to a head. Then an unexpected setback leaves Kelly with the toughest decision of his career.
  3. 03Little Boy Blue S01E02Episode 2S01E02 · 5.5As 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.

Castfull cast & details

Stephen GrahamStephen GrahamSIO David KellySinéad KeenanSinéad KeenanMelanie JonesBrían F. O'ByrneBrían F. O'ByrneSteve JonesStephen WaltersStephen WaltersDCI Mark Guinness
Sonny Begya
Sonny BegyaRhys Jones
Matthew Roberts
Matthew RobertsOwen JonesChristine TremarcoChristine TremarcoMarie Thompson
Michael Moran
Michael MoranKevin Moody

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode4Episodes2017Aired 6.5Season avg
  1. S01E01Little Boy Blue S01E01Season's bestEpisode 1April 24, 2017 7.5When 11-year-old schoolboy Rhys Jones is brutally shot dead, DS Dave Kelly is charged with brining his teenage killer to justice.
  2. S01E02Little Boy Blue S01E02Episode 2May 1, 2017 5.5As 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.
  3. S01E03Little Boy Blue S01E03Episode 3May 8, 2017 5.5When potential witness Claire Olssen is intimidated into changing her statement, the investigation team look for other ways to reinforce the
  4. S01E04Little Boy Blue S01E04Episode 4May 15, 2017 7.5Mercer and his associates are tried for their roles in Rhys's murder, but the verdict fails to bring closure for Mel and Steve as the fractu

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