Little Boy Blue

2017
5.0
1 review
TV-14
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Season 1 episodes (4)

1 Episode 1
4/24/17
When eleven-year-old schoolboy Rhys Jones is brutally shot dead walking home from football practice, Detective Superintendent Dave Kelly is charged with bringing his teenage killer to justice. His identity is well known, but finding the evidence to charge him proves to be a far more difficult challenge.
2 Episode 2
5/1/17
As Rhys Jones is laid to rest, a police raid at the home of Kevin Moody leads to the recovery of the gun used in his murder. Moody must choose between being labeled a 'grass' and risking retribution, or speaking the truth to clear his name. Unexpectedly, a forensic examination of the gun leaves the entire investigation on the brink.
3 Episode 3
5/8/17
When potential witness Claire Olssen is intimidated into changing her statement, the investigation team look for alternative ways to reinforce their case. As Steve returns to work, Kelly is offered a deal that tests his resolve.
4 Episode 4
5/15/17
Mercer and his associates are tried for their roles in Rhys’s murder. The verdict fails to bring closure for Mel and Steve as the fractures in their relationship come to a head. The outcome is also bitter-sweet for Kelly when his superiors deliver a devastating blow to his career.

About this show

Based on a true story that shocked a nation, this factual drama centers on the devastating impact on a city of an innocent child’s murder amid a wave of gang violence. In August 2007, while walking home from football practice, 11-year-old Rhys Jones was unwittingly caught in the crossfire of a gang war. Made with the support of Rhys’s parents, Little Boy Blue explores their ordeal and tells the story of the long and extensive investigation into Rhys’s murder.

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