Series synopsis
Crossroads, also known as Sophie Cross - Gefährliche Dünen is a crime drama mystery television series that premiered on France 3 on May 23, 2021. It was created by Başar Başaran, Emre Özdür. It stars Alexia Barlier, Thomas Jouannet, Cyril Lecomte and Mariama Gueye.
Crossroads is a British television soap opera set in a fictional motel near Birmingham, England. Created by Hazel Adair and Peter Ling, the commercial ITV network originally broadcast the series between 1964 and 1988. Produced by ATV and later by Central it became a byword for cheap production values, particularly in the 1970s and early 1980s. The series was revived in a glossier version by Carlton Television in 2001, but was again cancelled in 2003.
The original theme tune was composed by Tony ...
Premise
Crossroads is a British television soap opera set in a fictional motel near Birmingham, England. Created by Hazel Adair and Peter Ling, the commercial ITV network originally broadcast the series between 1964 and 1988. Produced by ATV and later by Central it became a byword for cheap production values, particularly in the 1970s and early 1980s. The series was revived in a glossier version by Carlton Television in 2001, but was again cancelled in 2003.
The original theme tune was composed by Tony Hatch, and notably covered by Paul McCartney & Wings on their 1975 album Venus and Mars. A new version, which was first aired in 1987 when the series was relaunched as Crossroads, Kings Oak, was composed by Raf Ravenscroft and Max Early.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Alexia Barlier as Sophie Cross
- Thomas Jouannet as Thomas Leclercq
- Cyril Lecomte as Gabriel Deville
- Mariama Gueye as Amina Dequesne
- Oussama Kheddam as Fred Fontaine
- Wanja Mues as Alexander Brandt
- Fred Bianconi as Maxime Lecomte
- Aïssatou Diop as Chirine
Supporting cast
- Naïma Rodric as Estelle Renaud
- Yris Jacqmin as Valérie Caron
- Amélie Remacle as Emma Langer
- Olivier Soler as Olivier Marchand
- Martin Verset as Arthur Leclercq
- Edwige Baily as Psychologue Christina
- Hoonaz Ghojallu as Elise El Hakehal
- Mark Grosy as Docteur Bastien Danglard
- Michaël Erpelding as Loïc Danvers
- Patrick Brûll as Thierry Guillaume
- Aurélien Recoing as Alain Breton
- Stéphanie Van Vyve as Eva Danglard
Guest cast
- Naïma Rodric as Estelle Renaud
- Yris Jacqmin as Valérie Caron
- Amélie Remacle as Emma Langer
- Olivier Soler as Olivier Marchand
- Martin Verset as Arthur Leclercq
- Edwige Baily as Psychologue Christina
- Hoonaz Ghojallu as Elise El Hakehal
- Mark Grosy as Docteur Bastien Danglard
- Michaël Erpelding as Loïc Danvers
- Patrick Brûll as Thierry Guillaume
- Aurélien Recoing as Alain Breton
- Stéphanie Van Vyve as Eva Danglard
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 167 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | May 23, 2021 | May 29, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 3 | June 15, 2023 | June 22, 2023 |
| Season 3 | 161 | October 31, 1966 | October 26, 1983 |
| Season 1964 | 0 | November 2, 1964 | November 2, 1964 |
| Season 1988 | 0 | April 4, 1988 | April 4, 1988 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Devilish plan Lawyer Sophie Cross and her husband Thomas Leclercq look at crime with different eyes. While he is responsible for the investigation as the head of the local police, she fights as a criminal defense lawyer with all legal means for her clients - regardless of the question of guilt or justice. When their six-year-old son Arthur disappears without a trace while playing in the dunes in a brief unsupervised moment, a nightmare begins for the two of them. |
May 23, 2021 |
| 2 |
Deadly Truth The teacher Claude Lemaire was slain after a parents' evening. Sophie Cross is commissioned by chief investigator Deville to examine the victim's private life with her colleagues Amina Dequesne and Fred Fontaine. |
May 24, 2021 |
| 3 |
Bloody business A new lead in the search for her missing son and a puzzling murder case that calls into question the good reputation of the police - Sophie Cross has to prove herself several times as a new investigator. |
May 29, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | June 15, 2023 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | June 15, 2023 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | June 22, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 476 | October 31, 1966 |
| 2 | Episode 477 | November 1, 1966 |
| 3 | Episode 478 | November 2, 1966 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aired Nov 2, 1964 | November 2, 1964 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Episode aired Apr 4, 1988 | April 4, 1988 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | France 3 |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 23, 2021 |
| Last aired | June 22, 2023 |
| Runtime | 90 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:45:00 |