Little Boy Blue

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.

Crime Drama

Stephen Graham

(SIO David Kelly)

Stephen Walters

(DCI Mark Guinness)

Sonny Begya

(Rhys Jones)

Matthew Roberts

(Owen Jones)

Christine Tremarco

(Marie Thompson)

Michael Moran

(Kevin Moody)

Nathan Clark Smith

(Jordan Olssen)

James Nelson-Joyce

(James Yates)

Paddy Rowan

(Sean Mercer)

Jack McMullen

(Dean Kelly)

Kent Riley

(Steve Geoghagen)

Jay Johnson

(Tony Edge)

Laura Dos Santos

(Donna Kelly)

Megan Dawson

(Jenny Kelly)

Howard Corlett

(Mick)

Paddy Birkenhead

(Dave Kelly Jnr)

Alicia Brockenbrow

(Carly Ellis)

Olivia Manning

(Nicky Kelly)

Neil Fitzmaurice

(Neil Jones)

Jodie McNee

(WDC Jackie Carter)

Dan Renton Skinner

(DCS Brian 'Dixie' McNeill)

Andrew Schofield

(Kenny Richmond)

Sylvie Gatrill

(Janice Olssen)

Jack Corrie

(Nathan Quinn)

Heather Bleasdale

(Vida Moody)

Michael Baker

(Sam Moody)

Kerrie Hayes

(Sandra Oxley)

Alicya Eyo

(Morgue Nurse)

Vanessa Emme

(Police Liaison Officer)

Simon Fielder

(Dr Paul Johnson)

Derek Barr

(DC Matt Parry)

John McGrellis

(DI Martin Leahy)

Lizzie Hopley

(Marie Yates)

Michelle Butterly

(Paula Kelly)

Samantha Robinson

(Jeanette Mercer)

Jack Lamb

(Frank Yates)

Robbie O'Neill

(DC Danny Jones)

Gerard Horan

(Prosecution Barrister)

Jason Thorpe

(Defence Barrister)

Howard Ward

(Defence Barrister)

Nigel Betts

(Tom, POLSA Officer)

Brían F. O'Byrne

(Steve Jones)

Sinéad Keenan

(Melanie Jones)

Elizabeth Berrington

(Debra Taylor)

Sara Powell

(ACC Pat Gallan)

Faye McKeever

(Claire Olssen)