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The Boy That Never Was · TV Tonight

The Boy That Never Was

2024–2024 · RTÉ ONE · Ended

The Boy That Never Was

Drama

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.

When & where

RTÉ ONETV network · Ireland

Sunday at 21:30 (Europe/Dublin)

This series has ended.

Last aired

S01E04 · Episode 4

2024-09-22

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Episodes

E01
Episode 1
2024-09-01 · 60 min
E02
Episode 2
2024-09-08 · 60 min
E03
Episode 3
2024-09-15 · 60 min
E04
Episode 4
2024-09-22 · 60 min

Cast

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

Cillian O'Sullivan

Dave Carrick

Soumaya Akaaboune

Soumaya Akaaboune

Alia

Roaa Idali Oumhand

Roaa Idali Oumhand

Nurse Jalila

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