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Liverpool Echo
Entertainment
Sophie McCoid

Little Boy Blue returns to screens and viewers are 'heartbroken'

ITV's drama Little Boy Blue is being shown on TV again and viewers are more heartbroken than ever before.

The drama was originally broadcast in 2017, but it has returned to our screens on ITV3 this week.

The four-part show centered on the tragic death of 11-year-old Rhys Jones and how his killers were brought to justice.

It explored the ordeal Rhys' parents Melanie and Steve went through and how the killing impacted the whole of Liverpool.

Stephen Graham in Little Boy Blue (ITV)

Stephen Graham's portrayal of Detective Superintendent Dave Kelly was particularly lauded.

Many viewers were regularly brought to tears by the heartbreaking scenes in 2017 and this week viewers were similarly affected.

Lots of people took to social media following the episodes to speak about their heartbreak, while watching the show.

Stephen Graham as Dave Kelly, Sinead Keenan as Mel Jones,Brian F O'Byrne as Steve Jones (ITV)

Linzi Rainbow said: "Watching the rerun on itv3 and it is still as heartbreaking as when it was first shown. Its also a testament to the truly great dramatic roles @StephenGraham73 selects in his career. An unforgettable TV drama."

Rebecca Hill said: "Love reruns on itv3. #littleboyblue with @StephenGraham73 still makes me cry second time over. So heartbreaking. #storiesthatneededtobetold."

Shezza Bezza said: "#LittleBoyBlue My eyes are wet with tears."

@kiraleofficial said: "Watching #littleboyblue #rhysjones and it's so heart warming. I feel the pain the parents went through. My gosh #seanmercer hope you rot in prison."

*Little Boy Blue airs at 11pm tonight on ITV3

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