13-year-old Rocky O’Rourke (Michael Mills) lives in the least affluent area of Liverpool and has two very different ambitions: to be a professional footballer or a successful crook.
As the leader of a street gang called ‘The Cats’, he is well on his way to being notable in the latter, stowing away in lorries and breaking into abandoned buildings.
But it’s not enough for Rocky. He idolises his big brother Joey (Alan Pope) – who is currently spending time at Her Majesty’s Pleasure – and looks forward to pulling off a really big job to earn his brother’s respect.
Rocky soon comes to appreciate the frailties of his ambitions when he becomes entangled in the activities of a very real and dangerous villain.
The series was based on the novel A Pair of Jesus Boots by Sylvia Sherry and aired in the US as The Liverpool Cats.
Rocky O’Rourke
Michael Mills Nabber
James Hoey Billy
Eamonn Deery Chan
Peter Chan Joey
Alan Pope Chick
Kenny Walker Spadge
John Dalziel Davey Oliver
Bob Keegan Mrs Flanagan
Hilary Crane PC McMahon
Bernard Holley Simpson
Bill Dean Rafferty
Eddie Ross Mrs Oliver
Ina Clough Flanagan
Tom Georgeson Mrs Abercrombie
Helena McCarthy
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