Somewhere Boy

Somewhere Boy

TV-MA2022•5.8/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.8/10(25)

Danny was a baby when his mother was killed in a car crash. Overcome with grief, his father locked him away in a house, telling him the outside world is full of monsters that will spirit him away like his mother.

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Production

Clerkenwell Films

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

October 16, 2022

Last Aired

October 19, 2022

Networks

Channel 4

Created By

Pete Jackson

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Episode 1

E1

Episode 1

Air date: 2022-10-16

For all his life, Danny's dad had kept him locked inside. But one day. everything changes.

Episode 2

E2

Episode 2

Air date: 2022-10-16

Danny realizes that other people may not have loved his dad in the same way he did.

Episode 3

E3

Episode 3

Air date: 2022-10-17

Danny's preoccupation with the 'monster' leads him and Aaron into trouble.

Episode 4

E4

Episode 4

Air date: 2022-10-17

Aaron navigates the beginning of a crush, while Danny embarks on a journey of discovery.

Episode 5

E5

Episode 5

Air date: 2022-10-18

As the boys enjoy a party on the farm, Danny is faced with a monstrous vision of his dad.

Episode 6

E6

Episode 6

Air date: 2022-10-18

Danny and Aaron have fallen out, and now Danny must face the truth about life with his dad.

Episode 7

E7

Episode 7

Air date: 2022-10-19

Sue drops Danny off at his new home. With nothing left to lose, he goes on an adventure.

Episode 8

E8

Episode 8

Air date: 2022-10-19

Danny revisits the home that was once his world. What happened on those fateful last days?

Cast

Lewis Gribben

Lewis Gribben

Danny

Samuel Bottomley

Samuel Bottomley

Aaron

Rory Keenan

Rory Keenan

Steve

Lisa McGrillis

Lisa McGrillis

Sue

Johann Myers

Johann Myers

Paul

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