The boy that never was

Avec : Colin Morgan (Merlin, Mammals, The Crown), Toni O'Rourke (God’s Creatures, Krypton), Kerr Logan (Showtrial, C.B. Strike, North Sea Connection)...

Nous sommes très heureux d’être associés à cette nouvelle production européenne de qualité, un thriller chargé d’émotions, de l’Irlande au Maroc, avec son lot de mystère et de suspense, qui devrait ravir le public français . C’est aussi une autre preuve de la vitalité de nos coopérations internationales au sein de l’UER. 

Manuel Alduy, Directeur du cinéma, des fictions internationales et jeunes adultes de France Télévisions  

RTÉ est ravi de commander ce brillant drame irlandais écrit par Jo Spain et David Logan, qui présente le meilleur des talents irlandais sur la scène internationale. Produit par Tristan Orpen Lynch et Aoife O'Sullivan de Subotica, aux côtés de la réalisatrice Hannah Quinn, c’est une série de la plus haute qualité qui promet d'être un véritable plaisir pour le public irlandais et international.

David Crean, Responsable de la Fiction, RTÉ

Shooting on October 2 in Morocco

France Télévisions announce a new prebuy within the EBU community, The boy that never was, a story of two parents who believe their son has been killed during an earthquake in Morocco, until a number of years later when a sighting of a young boy in Dublin leads to a race to discover the truth. This psychological thriller is based on the novel by Karen Perry and has been adapted by Jo Spain and David Logan. It is produced by Subotica Films and directed by Hannah Quinn, and has been commissioned by RTÉ with ABACUS as distribution partners.

 
Cast with : Colin Morgan (Merlin, Mammals, The Crown), Toni O'Rourke (God's Creatures, Krypton), Kerr Logan (Showtrial, C.B. Strike, North Sea Connection)...

We are very pleased to be associated with this European high quality series, an emotion-driven thriller from Ireland to Morocco, with mystery and suspense that should delight our French audience . It is also another evidence of how European coproductions are dynamic within the EBU community.

Manuel Alduy, Director of cinema, international and young adults fiction, France Télévisions

RTÉ is delighted to commission this brilliant Irish drama written by Jo Spain and David Logan showcasing the best of Irish talent on an international stage. Produced by Tristan Orpen Lynch and Aoife O Sullivan from Subotica, alongside director Hannah Quinn, this will ensure a drama of the highest quality and a real treat for both Irish and international audiences.

David Crean, Acting Group Head of Drama, RTÉ