The Boy That Never Was

A slow, sombre plunge into a parent's grief and obsession, where every lead tightens the knot of dread and marital strain.

Created by

Karen Perry

Genres

Drama

Starring

Colin Morgan, Toni O'Rourke, Kerr Logan

Overview

When Dillon’s father Harry races back to their tiny apartment to rescue his child, the apartment is in rubble and there is no sign of his son. Three years later, thousands of miles away in Dublin, Harry spots a six-year-old boy in a crowd and is convinced he is Dillon. Desperate to find his son, Harry’s obsession tears apart his marriage to Robin, exposing shameful secrets that lead to the truth of what happened to their son on the night he went missing.

How it feels

Tense, melancholic, dark and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Grief, obsession, family, betrayal

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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