Series synopsis
Noughts + Crosses is a British drama sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on BBC One on March 5, 2020. It ended on April 26, 2022. It stars Masali Baduza, Jack Rowan, Helen Baxendale and Shaun Dingwall.
In an alternate history where black “Cross” people rule over white “Noughts”, young couple Sephy and Callum are divided by their colour but united by love.
Premise
In an alternate history where black “Cross” people rule over white “Noughts”, young couple Sephy and Callum are divided by their colour but united by love.
Premise: Love is never black and white.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Masali Baduza as Sephy Hadley
- Jack Rowan as Callum McGregor
- Helen Baxendale as Meggie McGregor
- Shaun Dingwall as Jack Dorn
- Jonathan Ajayi as Lekan Baako
- Josh Dylan as Jude McGregor
Guest cast
- Joel Aaron Griffin as Nought Youth
- Thulani Nzonzo
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | March 5, 2020 | April 9, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 4 | April 26, 2022 | April 26, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 London, Albion. Sephy, the Cross daughter of powerful Home Secretary Kamal Hadley, and Callum, the Nought son of their housekeeper Meggie McGregor, reunite, and a spark is ignited. |
March 5, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Callum and Sephy take desperate measures to find somewhere they can be alone together, but Lekan suspects Sephy is hiding something from him and is on the rampage. |
March 12, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 As Albion celebrates midsummer, Lekan stops at nothing to get revenge on Callum. Jude takes desperate measures to prove himself to Dorn. |
March 19, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 On the run, Callum and Sephy have found a safe haven in the woods. But when their peace is disturbed by an unexpected visitor, they must go to London to gather the resources they need to leave Albion for good. |
April 26, 2022 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Out of options, Callum goes back to the Liberation Militia looking for a way to Muscovy, and Sephy goes back to Kamal looking for absolution in Albion. But both require sacrifices. |
April 26, 2022 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 A broken agreement leaves Kamal in hospital and forces Callum back underground. Sephy must choose between her old family ties and her new ones. |
April 26, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 5, 2020 |
| Last aired | April 26, 2022 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 06:00:00 |