Little Boy Blue (TV series)

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, Brian F. O'Byrne won the British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2018.

Cast

 * Stephen Graham – Detective Superintendent Dave Kelly
 * Sinead Keenan – Melanie Jones
 * Brían F. O'Byrne – Steve Jones
 * Faye McKeever – Claire Olssen
 * Sonny Beyga – Rhys Jones
 * Matthew Roberts – Owen Jones
 * Stephen Walters – DCI Mark Guinness
 * Grant Crookes - Detective Constable
 * Christine Tremarco – Marie Thompson
 * Sara Powell – Assistant Chief Constable Pat Gallan
 * Michael Moran – Kevin Moody
 * Nathan Clark Smith – Jordan Olssen
 * James Nelson-Joyce – James Yates
 * Paddy Rowan – Sean Mercer
 * Jack McMullen – Dean Kelly

Production
Stephen Graham was cast as Detective Superintendent Dave Kelly and Sinead Keenan and Brían F. O'Byrne were cast as Melanie and Steve Jones, respectively in a new four-part drama titled 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.