Series synopsis
Boarders is a British comedy drama television series that premiered on BBC Three on February 20, 2024. It was created by Daniel Lawrence Taylor. It stars Jodie Campbell, Sekou Diaby, Aruna Jalloh and Myles Kamwendo.
Brace yourselves - the new kids are here. Five talented black scholarship students, and an elite private school with a reputation problem. One of them will have to change...
Premise
Brace yourselves - the new kids are here. Five talented black scholarship students, and an elite private school with a reputation problem. One of them will have to change...
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jodie Campbell as Leah
- Sekou Diaby as Toby
- Aruna Jalloh as Femi
- Myles Kamwendo as Omar
- Josh Tedeku as Jaheim
- Harry Gilby as Rupert
- Rosie Graham as Florence
- Tallulah Greive as Beatrix
Supporting cast
- Ruxandra Porojnicu as Yelena
- Georgina Sadler as Mabel
- Emily Houghton as Mrs. Goodlow
- Assa Kanouté as Abby
- Kye Malcolm as Caleb
- Sarah Daykin as Chelsea
- Maxim Ays as Felix
- Nimisha Odedra as Preeya
- Derek Riddell as Bernard
- Archie Fisher as Cheddar
- Cara Theobold as Jude
- Andrew Harmon-Gray as Graham
Guest cast
- Al Foran as Stanley
- Kendra Brown as Devonyé
- Dillon Mitra as Dilton
- Llewella Gideon as Sylvia
- Patrick Baladi as Alfie Watlington-Geese
- Nagaieh Dad as Yusef
- Daisy Jacob as Pixie
- Alex MacKeith as Drama Teacher
- William Andrews as Mackers
- Tim Bartholomew as Femi's Acting Mentor
- James Bradshaw as Mentor
- Arinder Sadhra as Leah's Fashion Curator Mentor
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 18 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | February 20, 2024 | March 19, 2024 |
| Season 2 | 6 | February 3, 2025 | February 17, 2025 |
| Season 3 | 6 | March 15, 2026 | March 29, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
One of Us Five black teens attend a prestigious school to boost its image. Jaheim clashes with Leah who has issues with the headmaster. Omar investigates a secret society. Femi gets drawn into a ritual. Toby's misjudgment helps him impress a girl. |
February 20, 2024 |
| 2 |
Black Excellence Jaheim plans his revenge on Rupert and Toby throws a party to impress Abby. Leah puts herself out there with the archery captain while Bernard comes under pressure to make the scholarship programme a success. |
February 27, 2024 |
| 3 |
Bot Battles Jaheim's loyalties are torn when his roommate's laptop goes missing. Will he step up to help? A video of Leah goes viral, and Omar tries to impress a secret society. |
March 5, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Not Like Us Carol raises the stakes for our five when she announces she's stripping away two of their scholarships. Jaheim must deliver at school, but there's trouble at home and a 'situationship' with Beatrix to deal with. |
February 3, 2025 |
| 2 |
Sleepover for Change Jaheim's under pressure to get money for Caleb and needs to avoid getting expelled for hiding someone he shouldn't. A struggling Femi is surprised when Carol gives him another chance, and Omar discovers the truth about Rupert. |
February 3, 2025 |
| 3 |
Operation: Unknown Carol is determined for her school showcase to go well, but her head boy Jaheim is in London trying to find his brother. Toby wants to impress Abby by landing a big act for the Spring Ball - but will it all backfire? |
February 10, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pressure Exam term at St Gilbert’s is disrupted by vandals. Leah falls under suspicion, and a serious dilemma weighs heavily on Jaheim. With the school on lockdown, how will Toby see Abby? |
March 15, 2026 |
| 2 |
Dream Big A career day goes wrong. Leah is fuming, Toby is stressing, Omar is confused, and Femi has fallen for the wrong girl. Bloodshed on the hockey pitch brings more trouble! |
March 15, 2026 |
| 3 |
The Last Supper The boarders try to impress when they meet the parents – but will they succeed? Abby is confronted by Toby’s mum about his future, and Cheddar’s dad gives Femi a daring challenge. |
March 22, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Three |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 20, 2024 |
| Last aired | March 29, 2026 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | continue |