TV series
The Boy That Never Was
2024, English, on RTÉ One. Created by Karen Perry.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 4
- Episode length
- 51 min
- Status
- Ended in 2024
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Where to watch The Boy That Never Was
The Boy That Never Was is streaming on Hulu in India.
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Latest episode
S1 E4: Episode 4
Aired 22 September 2024
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Karen PerryCreator
- Colin MorganHarry Lonergan · 4 ep
- Toni O'RourkeRobin Lonergan · 4 ep
- Kerr LoganOliver · 4 ep
- Simon CallowCozimo · 4 ep
- Kelly CampbellEva Doyle · 4 ep
- Mansour BadriFadoul Kadiri · 4 ep
- Emily O'NeillDillon · 4 ep
- John O'NeillCast · 4 ep
- Cillian O'SullivanDave Garrick · 3 ep
- Soumaya AkaabouneCast · 3 ep
- Roaa IdaliCast · 3 ep
- Fatima ezzahra El JaouhariCast · 3 ep
Details
- First aired
- 1 September 2024
- Last aired
- 22 September 2024
- Network
- RTÉ One
- Language
- English
- Country
- Ireland
- Type
- Scripted
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The Boy That Never Was: quick answers
Is The Boy That Never Was worth watching?
The Boy That Never Was doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of The Boy That Never Was are there?
The Boy That Never Was has 1 season and 4 episodes, about 51 minutes each.
Is The Boy That Never Was finished?
Yes. The Boy That Never Was ended in 2024, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Boy That Never Was on?
The Boy That Never Was is streaming on Hulu in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
The Boy That Never Was parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Boy That Never Was yet.
What shows are like The Boy That Never Was?
If you liked The Boy That Never Was, try Hotel Costiera, The Family, Alert: Missing Persons Unit.
Who created The Boy That Never Was?
The Boy That Never Was was created by Karen Perry and stars Colin Morgan, Toni O'Rourke, Kerr Logan.