Stephen Graham
as SIO David Kelly
Director: Paul Whittington
Writers: Jeff Pope
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.
Stephen Graham
as SIO David Kelly
Sinéad Keenan
as Melanie Jones
Brían F. O'Byrne
as Steve Jones
Stephen Walters
as DCI Mark Guinness
Sonny Begya
as Rhys Jones
Matthew Roberts
as Owen Jones
Christine Tremarco
as Marie Thompson
Michael Moran
as Kevin Moody
Nathan Clark Smith
as Jordan Olssen
James Nelson-Joyce
as James Yates
Paddy Rowan
as Sean Mercer
Jack McMullen
as Dean Kelly
Kent Riley
as Steve Geoghagen
Jay Johnson
as Tony Edge
Laura Dos Santos
as Donna Kelly
Megan Dawson
as Jenny Kelly
Howard Corlett
as Mick
Paddy Birkenhead
as Dave Kelly Jnr
Alicia Brockenbrow
as Carly Ellis
Olivia Manning
as Nicky Kelly
Neil Fitzmaurice
as Neil Jones
Faye McKeever
as Claire Olssen
Jodie McNee
as WDC Jackie Carter
Dan Renton Skinner
as DCS Brian 'Dixie' McNeill
Andrew Schofield
as Kenny Richmond
Sylvie Gatrill
as Janice Olssen
Jack Corrie
as Nathan Quinn
Heather Bleasdale
as Vida Moody
Michael Baker
as Sam Moody
Kerrie Hayes
as Sandra Oxley
Alicya Eyo
as Morgue Nurse
Vanessa Emme
as Police Liaison Officer
Simon Fielder
as Dr Paul Johnson
Derek Barr
as DC Matt Parry
John McGrellis
as DI Martin Leahy
Lizzie Hopley
as Marie Yates
Michelle Butterly
as Paula Kelly
Samantha Robinson
as Jeanette Mercer
Jack Lamb
as Frank Yates
Robbie O'Neill
as DC Danny Jones
Gerard Horan
as Prosecution Barrister
Jason Thorpe
as Defence Barrister
Howard Ward
as Defence Barrister
Nigel Betts
as Tom, POLSA Officer
Elizabeth Berrington
as Debra Taylor
Sara Powell
as ACC Pat Gallan
When 11-year-old schoolboy Rhys Jones is brutally shot dead, DS Dave Kelly is charged with brining his teenage killer to justice.
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 the murder.
When potential witness Claire Olssen is intimidated into changing her statement, the investigation team look for other ways to reinforce their case.
Mercer and his associates are tried for their roles in Rhys's murder, but the verdict fails to bring closure for Mel and Steve as the fractures in their relationship come to a head. Then an unexpected setback leaves Kelly with the toughest decision of his career.