The Boy That Never Was: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Three years after losing their son in an earthquake in Morocco, a couple's world is turned upside down when they spot a young boy in Dublin, who they believe to be their son. After losing sight of the boy, they set out on a mission to search for the truth and find him.

Series details

• Title: The Boy That Never Was
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama
• Premiere date: 2024-09-01
• Final broadcast date listed: 2024-09-22
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: RTÉ ONE
• Network country: Ireland
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 7.1/10
• TVMaze ID: 79177
• IMDb ID: tt31529102
• TVDB ID: 442667

Cast and credited roles

• Colin Morgan — Harry Lonergan
• Simon Callow — Cozimo
• Toni O'Rourke — Robin Lonergan
• Kerr Logan — Ollie
• Kelly Campbell — Eva Doyle
• Mansour Badri — Fadoul Kadiri
• Cillian O'Sullivan — Dave Carrick
• Soumaya Akaaboune — Alia
• Roaa Idali Oumhand — Nurse Jalila

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2024-09-01; final listed air date 2024-09-22; episode order: 4.

Source and licence

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