Little Boy Blue (TV series) explained

Genre:Drama
Runtime:60 minutes
Director:Paul Whittington[1]
Starring:Stephen Graham
Sinead Keenan
Stephen Walters
Christine Tremarco
Sara Powell
Grant Crookes
Faye McKeever
Brían F. O'Byrne
Language:English
Country:United Kingdom
Composer:Niall Byrne
Network:ITV
Executive Producer:Jeff Pope
Producer:Kwadjo Dajan
Company:ITV Studios
Num Series:1
Num Episodes:4

Little Boy Blue is an ITV drama series, shown over four sixty-minute episodes from 24 April to 15 May 2017.[2] The series focuses on the murder of Rhys Jones in Croxteth, Liverpool in 2007.[2] [3] For his performance, Brian F. O'Byrne won the British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2018.

Cast

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.[4] 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.[5]

Episodes

Little Boy Blue aired in four sixty-minute episodes.[2] Whilst filming took place in Liverpool, the murder scene itself was filmed outside Liverpool as a sign of respect for his parents.[6] However locations used in Liverpool include the Anglican Cathedral and Liverpool Crown Court.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Little Boy Blue Curtis Brown. 25 April 2017.
  2. Web site: little-boy-blue. ITV. 25 April 2017.
  3. Web site: Graham. Alison. Little Boy Blue Episode Guide. Radio Times. 25 April 2017.
  4. https://www.itvmedia.co.uk/programmes/programme-planner/little-boy-blue/ ITV Media | Little Boy Blue
  5. News: Munn. Patrick. ITV Sets Premiere Date For 'Little Boy Blue'. 10 May 2017. TV Wise. 18 April 2017.
  6. Web site: Parry. Josh. Why ITV's Little Boy Blue didn't film in carpark where Rhys was murdered. Liverpool Echo. 25 April 2017. 25 April 2017.