Lewis Gribben leads the cast of the latest Channel 4 drama which tells the story of a boy finally living in the real world after being kept in isolation his whole life.

Danny (Gribben) was locked away in a house as a baby after his mother died in a car crash with his father telling him the outside world is full of monsters to keep him from ever trying to leave.

However, when Danny turns 18 he is taken to live with a well-meaning aunt and has to come to terms with a new world he never knew existed.

The series is written by Pete Jackson and will last for eight episodes on Channel 4.

Channel 4's Somewhere Boy full cast 

  • Lewis Gribben as Danny
  • Samuel Bottomley as Aaron
  • Rory Keenan as Steve
  • Lisa McGrillis as Sue
  • Johann Myers as Paul
  • Jamie Michie as Mark
  • Vivienne Soan as Mary
  • Hywel Morgan as Ben
  • Eva Pope as Angie
  • Matt Kyle as Dan

When will Channel 4's Somewhere Boy be on TV?

The first episode of Somewhere Boy will air at 10pm on Channel 4 on Sunday, October 16, with the second episode following immediately after at 10.30pm.

Following that two episodes will air a day on Channel 4 at similar starting times, with Monday's episodes starting at 10pm, Tuesday's episodes starting at 10.15pm and Wednesday's episodes starting at 10pm.