RTÉ viewers are raving about The Boy That Never Was

The new series aired on Sunday night and has already got the nation hooked.

The Boy That Never Was is about a couple who lost their son in an earthquake in Morocco. Their world is turned upside down when five years later in Dublin, they spot a young boy who looks just like him.

Viewers have been raving about the series, which is based on the Karen Perry book, with many saying it's one of the best shows RTÉ has aired in some time.

One wrote: "Despite its heavy subject matter, it's kind of refreshing to see a new RTE drama that isn't just a straightforward crime caper."

"The first episode of The Boy That Never Was was totally gripping. Will have to restrain myself from looking up the ending. Sunday night telly perfection," another said.

"It's shaping up to be quite good," another said.

The series is based on the best-selling novel of the same name, but it's well worth reading before you tune into the series.

New RTE Drama. The Boy That Never Came. Looks like it's going to be a good drama. #theboythatneverwas

— Patrick Clohessy (@frodomunster) September 1, 2024

Read the full synopsis below:

Three-year-old Dillon vanished in the middle of the night. His father Harry can't forgive himself for not protecting his only child. Yet Harry isn't blamed by his wife Robin: she bares her own secret guilt.
Five years later, thousands of miles away, Harry spots an eight-year-old boy in a crowd - a boy he is convinced is Dillon.

Desperate to find his missing son, Harry's obsession tears apart his marriage, exposing shameful secrets and shattering the one thing he and Robin had left - trust.

Why won't Robin believe Harry? What is she hiding? Can the boy really be Dillon? And how far will Harry go to find their lost son?

The four-part series returns next Sunday, September 8th.

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