Series synopsis
Champion is a British action & adventure drama television series that premiered on BBC One on July 1, 2023. It ended on August 19, 2023. It was created by Candice Carty-Williams. It stars Kerim Hassan, Déja J. Bowens, Cosby Prawl and Nadine Marshall.
Salah, a former boxer going through difficult circumstances, is forced to work as a bodyguard. Fate brings him together with Donia, a girl who appears to be from a wealthy family, but her reality is completely different due to debts and her father's absence Donia is forced to ask Salah for help in recovering her father's inheritance, and the journey takes them into a chase led by Al-Mahrouk, the betting leader. As events escalate, they discover that survival does not only mean escaping danger bu ...
Premise
Salah, a former boxer going through difficult circumstances, is forced to work as a bodyguard. Fate brings him together with Donia, a girl who appears to be from a wealthy family, but her reality is completely different due to debts and her father's absence Donia is forced to ask Salah for help in recovering her father's inheritance, and the journey takes them into a chase led by Al-Mahrouk, the betting leader. As events escalate, they discover that survival does not only mean escaping danger but rediscovering the meaning of trust, love, and a second chance at life.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kerim Hassan as Memet
- Déja J. Bowens
- Cosby Prawl
- Nadine Marshall
- Ray Fearon
- Jo Martin
- Karl Collins
- Andy M Milligan
Supporting cast
- Manoj Anand
- Genesis Lynea
- Tom Forbes
- Francis Lovehall
- Mark Rainsbury
- Fergus Rees as Philip
- Lee Comley as Matthew McNally
- Saffron Davies as School Girl
- Faye Campbell as Record Label Assistant
- Alexander James-Blake as Junior
- Brian Ray Moore as Chalky
Guest cast
- Lee Comley as Matthew McNally
- Saffron Davies as School Girl
- Faye Campbell as Record Label Assistant
- Alexander James-Blake as Junior
- Brian Ray Moore as Chalky
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | July 1, 2023 | January 29, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Champion versus Champion As famous British rapper Bosco Champion attempts a comeback, his dutiful sister Vita discovers that her own talent could take her to the top. It's Champion versus Champion now |
July 1, 2023 |
| 2 |
The Clash Vita’s attempts to record her first single leave her at loggerheads with both her emotionally fraught brother and her jealous best friend. |
July 8, 2023 |
| 3 |
Better Off on My Own As Vita’s star starts to rise and Bosco’s appears to fall, the siblings must decide what kind of people and artists they want to be – with potentially devastating consequences. |
July 15, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 1, 2023 |
| Last aired | August 19, 2023 |
| Runtime | 46 minutes |
| Status | ended |