Little Boy Blue is an ITV drama series, shown over four sixty-minute episodes from 24 April to 15 May 2017. The series focuses on the murder of Rhys Jones in Croxteth, Liverpool in 2007. For his performance, Brían F. O'Byrne won the British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2018.
Cast Stephen Graham as Detective Superintendent Dave Kelly Sinéad Keenan as Melanie Jones Brían F. O'Byrne as Steve Jones Faye McKeever as Claire Olssen Sonny Beyga as Rhys Jones Matthew Roberts as Owen Jones Stephen Walters as DCI Mark Guinness Grant Crookes - Detective Constable Christine Tremarco as Marie Thompson Sara Powell as Assistant Chief Constable Pat Gallan Michael Moran as Kevin Moody Nathan Clark Smith as Jordan Olssen James Nelson-Joyce as James Yates Paddy Rowan as Sean Mercer Jack McMullen as Dean Kelly
Production Stephen Graham was cast as Detective Superintendent Dave Kelly and Sinéad Keenan and Brían F. O'Byrne were cast as Melanie and Steve Jones, respectively in a new four-part drama titled Little Boy Blue.ITV Media | Little Boy Blue On 18 April 2017, it was confirmed that the programme would begin its broadcasting on 24 April 2017 on a weekly basis, concluding on 15 May.
Episodes Little Boy Blue aired in four sixty-minute episodes. Whilst filming took place in Liverpool, the murder scene itself was filmed outside Liverpool as a sign of respect for his parents. However locations used in Liverpool include the Anglican Cathedral and Liverpool Crown Court.
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External links
Little Boy Blue at ITV Hub Production website at ITV Studios