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OVER 700 YEARS AGO,
THE APRICAN EMPIRE INVADED EUROPE.

APRICA COLONISED THE CONTINENT
AND REACHED AS FAR AS ALBION.

IT HAS BEEN
UNDER APRICAN RULE EVER SINCE.

Come on, pal! Go on!

Yeah, well done!
That was quite a sight.

Well go on then,
show me how it's done.

I don't wanna show you up, Blanker.

You're gonna miss all this.

- Yeah?
- Definitely wanna go?

It's Mercy Point.
'Course he should go.

Gonna be a sell out?

Like he just said it's Mercy Point.
So might not even get in...

Jude mate!

Look. Don't listen to him.

I'm proud of you.

Cheers, Danny boy.

Danny, come on let's go.

Shit.

Whoa. Whoa. Whoa.

What's the hurry there lads?

Just heading home, Officer.

Yeah, we only
came down for a kick-about.

Left soon as we saw
what was happening.

Where's your ball then, genius?

Must have lost it
in our hurry to get away, Officer.

Yeah, yeah. Get in the van.

- Go on.
- Nah, nah, nah, nah.

- Jude!
- I said get in the van.

Okay. Okay. Okay.

A police officer has the power
to detain someone

only if they've grounds to believe

that person has committed
a Section two offence.

- What's he saying?
- I dunno.

Attendance of an illegal gathering
classifies as a Section three.

Well look at that.
Got ourselves an expert here.

- Well, I reckon one of us should be.
- Are you taking a tone with me, boy?

- He didn't mean that, Officer.
- Hands on the van!

No, no, I'm sick of this, man.
I am so sick of this!

Hands on the van!

- Out of my face, Blanker!
- There we go, "Blanker".

That's it! In the van!

Jude! Jude! Stop!

- I'm not doing anything.
- Just leave it.

Out of my way, Blanker!

Danny!

I told you to get back!

- Jude...
- We need an ambulance here.

Will someone call an ambulance!
Jude! Jude!

NOUGHTS + CROSSES
Episode 1

LONDON, ALBION

Opposition leaders have criticised

Prime Minister Opal Folami's
domestic policies,

after a Cross policeman was injured

in yet another night of violence
on the streets of South London.

A Nought gang leader
is now in hospital,

after the police were forced
to defend themselves...

Sephy, it's mama's birthday.

Father. Let's go, we're giving
mama her presents.

Just give me a second.

Are you ready?

Today is a joyful day, let us dance.

Today is your birthday,
let us celebrate.

Happy birthday, mama.

Thanks so much.

For me?

My family colours!

And from me.

Your secretary
has exquisite taste.

I'm sorry, I have to go. There's
been an incident in Meadow View.

The Prime Minister is giving
a statement in an hour.

But you're coming
to the party tonight?

I'll do everything I can.

Baba, can you give me a lift to
school? I want to ask you something.

Oya. Car leaves in two minutes.

Happy birthday, mama.

They stopped us.
They called us 'Blankers'.

All the usual
and then they just attacked us.

- You didn't provoke 'em?
- Since when did they need provoking?

Right, we go to the police.
You explain what happened.

Callum's got his interview
at Mercy Point tomorrow.

- You think that's gonna happen?
- Wait, what?

- You're still going?
- Of course, I am.

After what's just happened to Danny,
you're having a laugh.

Do you know how long
I've been working on this?

Enough!

We do nothing.
If anything changes then...

For now, we just sit tight.

Alright?

See you all later.

Right.

Jude, don't forget you're helping me
with the party tonight.

Uh-uh, nah, I'm not working.

- You promised!
- It's The Home Secretary.

- I'm not serving them.
- Enough. I don't want to hear it.

- Callum.
- Why?

- I don't want to serve him either!
- Please.

I'm really short tonight.

Fine.

Thank you.

I was thinking... I was looking
at university courses again.

And I'd like to apply to do Politics.
At Okene-Aprica, maybe.

I thought you were going
to do Art History.

I know but I just want to do something
in the real world, you know?

Something useful. Like you.

Well, if your mind is made up...

Baba, as if you didn't
always hate Art History.

Persephone Hadley. To even suggest
I'd ever tell you what to do...

You hear about Danny?
What's the latest?

Still in hospital I heard.

So the cops just smash him?

Mercy Point...

Two hundred years of excellence...

Jude, stop it!

A NOUGHT WILL RISE
FROM NOTHING

POLICE ATTACKED
IN CONTINUED NOUGHT VIOLENCE

Move away!

Get off me, you Dagger! Get off me!

According to the police officers,
the Noughts threatened them

and there was a suspicion that one of
them was carrying a concealed weapon.

This is the tenth
such incident this year.

It's hardly any wonder
the Noughts are a little volatile.

Whatever their reasons, Prime Minister,
we have to respond.

And so, I'd recommend

the temporary expansion of Stop
and Search powers across Albion,

and in London,
the implementation of a curfew.

The Aprican President
will not allow us

to implement
what it is essentially martial law.

Some would argue we shouldn't have
to ask her Aprica's permission,

in the first place.

Some would argue this shouldn't
be happening in the first place.

Look, I'm sorry I won't be there
at Jasmine's party.

Events have overtaken me somewhat.

Sorry I'm late, Niamh.
Family emergency.

Four today.

Two of you.

You.

And you.

Quick, quick!

- No luck?
- Couldn't you put in a word?

Doesn't work like that. Sorry, son.

Listen. The videos from last night,
they're all over the internet.

There's a meeting today at the Shield.

- This guy, Jack Dorn...
- You're not going.

He wants to coordinate a response
after what happened to Danny.

I don't doubt it.
You're still not going.

I wasn't just talking about me.

I'm not listening to Dorn
mouthing off to a bunch of kids.

I left all that behind a long time ago.

That could be me in hospital.
It could be Callum.

HEATHCROFT HIGH SCHOOL

Despite centuries of Aprican rule,

relations between Noughts
and Crosses continued to worsen.

The segregation act restored peace,

by enforcing the separation
of the races for the benefit of all.

- Lekan?
- Yeah!

Oh yeah.

Nice. What you wearing tonight?

Can you outline the major causes of
the creation of the segregation act?

Persephone. I was just asking Kofi

to explain the origins
of the 1950 Segregation Act

and outline some
of its specific elements.

You've caught me
at the end of a 15 hour shift,

so forgive me if I'm brusque.

You and your thugs
put that kid in a coma,

so not only is he not going anywhere,

he might have to be fed through a straw
for the rest of his life.

- Getting started early are we?
- Well, it is my birthday.

Beautiful, isn't it?
And so is the weather.

Yes, finally some sunshine.
You might even get some colour.

Meggie!

So, tonight I have a friend coming.

- Oh right?
- He's called Chidike.

When he arrives
can you bring him up, discreetly?

- What about Kamal?
- Kamal probably won't even come.

- Jas...
- You can keep a secret, can't you?

The things I do for you...

They'll be here soon.

Look, our brave police officers
protect both Noughts and Crosses alike,

often at great personal risk.

In return, we protect those who serve
from malicious accusations.

And look the police have
a perfect right

to defend themselves
in violent situations...

- He's full of shit.
- I can agree on that.

Right, have a look at this.

- Who filmed that?
- Who cares? It's gone viral.

Doesn't matter
what he says anymore.

This is different. Our people
will be out on the streets tonight.

Yeah.

Look, I've got to go
do this bit of work.

In Kamal Hadley's house.

You know I don't want to,
but mama needs the help, Jude.

Did you go see Danny?

Yeah, I tried. But that bastard cop
was there. From last night.

You're not the only one who cares.

Nice of you to pop by. Come on.

Is he here then? The Home Secretary.

Not yet. And when he arrives
you're gonna serve him drinks

and be nice
and keep your temper in check.

I mean it, Callum.
This is my job.

Fine. Doesn't mean
I have to like it.

Right, I think we're ready to go.

So keep those glasses filled
and it will all go smoothly.

And girls, as ever, keep away
from the Minister for Agriculture.

Let's go Callum, this way.

In an interview earlier today, the Home
Secretary defended police action...

Sephy... Thirty-minute warning.

Meggie, you like Lekan, don't you?

Lekan? He's... very confident.

Did Ryan take an interest
in your career?

This isn't a career, Sephy.

I didn't mean it like that... I just...

I don't think
he ever brought up that conversation.

Come on, they'll be here soon.

Hey, bro!

Who's that?

How should I know?

Baba! We didn't think you'd come!

Don't be silly,
I wouldn't miss this for the world.

Oh thank you, Ilza.

Is she ready, Meggie?

I'll check. Good evening, Mr. Hadley.

- Approve.
- Thank you.

Jasmine.

Mr. Hadley is here.

- Shit.
- What do I do?

I don't know. You can go home
or whatever you want.

I wanted to see you.

My husband's here. My husband.

Look at you, look at this vision.

Thanks.

I'm so pleased you could make it.

- There's nowhere else I'd rather be.
- I'm so happy.

- Now, does everybody have a drink?
- Yeah.

And what happened to the music?

I want to hear something with a bit
of life. I want to see people dancing!

Is everything all right?

Yeah, fine. Sorry, I just cut myself.

Let's see.

Yeah.

Looks nasty.

Hold on.

Anyway.

Callum?

Sephy.

Wow!

Wow you look... you look amazing.

So do you!

See I saw you outside
coming down the stairs.

You've grown.
I mean you've really grown.

Well, last time we saw
each other we were like ten.

No, it wasn't.

And you've grown too.
Upwards. Taller.

So, this is where you're hiding.

This is Callum, Meggie's son.

This is Lekan.

Callum and I sort of grew up together.

Really? How?

My mama would bring me with her
sometimes when she was babysitting,

school holidays and that.

Oh my God, and Minerva and I
would dress you up like a doll!

I'd totally forgotten about that!

See I'm glad you find that's funny,

that was actually
a very confusing time for me.

So did you always want to be a waiter?

No, no, I'm just helping out.

I'm actually through
to the last round of interviews

for a place at Mercy Point.

That's where, where Lekan is.

Yes, I'd heard they were allowing
Noughts in. I can't see it working.

- Well, I've had to sit two...
- Maybe we should go back. Yeah?

- Yeah.
- Let's go.

Daniel Hickson, one of our own people,
cut down by the Dagger occupiers!

I have had enough.
We Blankers have to join together,

to resurrect the Liberation militia
with a new leader!

Now is the time for action, my friends.
Who's with me?

- Hello.
- Hi.

- Chidike.
- Oh, glad that you could make it.

Well actually I was just leaving.

Oh well,
Jasmine will be sorry to hear that.

Good to see you.

Mr. Dorn, I'm Jude McGregor.

- Hi.
- What you said up there was amazing.

- Thank you and that means a lot.
- I was there, Mr. Dorn. Last night.

And my brother Callum.
Danny's our mate.

I get stopped all the time.
We all do. But this was...

This...

Then this is the place
you're meant to be.

Come with me. There's some people
I want to introduce you to.

Within ten years I had an entire fleet.

Now I'm saying
that Albion could do the same.

We can succeed without being
propped up by some distant superstate.

- Hear, hear.
- Hear, hear.

I don't know
if you gentlemen are aware,

but one of our number is on the brink
of acceptance into Mercy Point.

Don't look around, he's here.

- Kale-erm, got a question for you.
- It's Callum.

I said it's Callum.

Suppose you got into Mercy Point,

where does your loyalty lie,
Albion or Aprica?

It's the same as every soldier's, sir.
To his or her Commanding Officer.

As for their allegiance,

I suppose that's a matter
for their own conscience.

That's a good answer. You'll need
to watch this one, Mr. Baako.

Beni.

Indeed I will.

I saw Dorn. He spoke.
He's spot on. Every word.

It's okay to listen I suppose.
But just leave it at that, will you?

- Dorn's not quite what you think.
- Dorn gets it. He gets it.

Mr. Hadley.

What's that?

I found it this morning.

And?

It was Yaro's.

- Could be anybody's.
- I'd know.

I mean, I can't be sure, obviously.
I just think that...

You think. You know.

Throw that thing away.
And get back to work.

Would you like a drink, Miss Hadley?

Miss Hadley now, is it?

Yeah, well we had to sign something.

Calling is...

What I called you earlier,
I could lose my wages for that.

Yeah.

I'm not joking.

- Oh, I'm so sorry, I didn't...
- It's fine, don't worry.

Look, one of my best mates
is in hospital, okay?

- What happened?
- Police.

Police what?

Just police.

Is this the boy on the news?
They say he attacked two policemen.

Well, they lied, Miss Hadley.

Hey, fill up.
Can you fill us up please?

CHANGE YOUR FUTURE
START TODAY

ENLIST AT MERCY POINT

CLIMB THE RANKS
MAKE YOUR COUNTRY PROUD

- Morning.
- Here he is!

Morning.

Right, let's have a pic.

- Okay.
- Stand up straight.

There we go.
How are you feeling?

- Yeah. I don't know. Nervous.
- Yeah, your mama barely slept.

He's exaggerating.
And anyway, neither did he.

- Do you want some breakfast?
- No, I don't want anything.

Right, like that's going to happen.

You all right, baba?

Yeah. It's hard. This it's not what
I would have chosen for you.

Chances are I'll be back
on the bus by lunch.

No, you won't.

Alright son?

- See you.
- See you.

See you, baba.

Reckon your Cross friends gonna love
playing with you, toy soldier.

Jude!

Look, you know the last
thing Danny said to me

was that was he was proud, yeah?
That I should do this.

So, you're doing this for him?
Oh that's low, man.

See "low" would be reminding you

it was your fat mouth that put Danny
in hospital in the first place.

You're picking a side. Why are you
the only person who doesn't see that?

Whatever!

- Your tea's ready.
- Yeah, I don't want it.

Nought gang leader, hospitalised
on a recent attack on a policeman

has been named as Daniel Hickson.

Hickson lives in the notorious
Meadow View district in South London.

Deputy Commissioner for London's Police
Fiola Abyola warned that crowds...

I'm borrowing your blue top.

...where Hickson is being treated,
could turn violent.

Have you seen the news?

What, Noughts getting all stirred up?

But what are the cops meant to do
when they're attacked?

- Yeah, but what if he didn't get...
- Got it! Thanks.

...in the face of sustained aggression,
from the Nought community.

Hello?

Shit. Shit. Shit. Shit. Shit.

No way.

THE ALBION DAILY
POLICE ACT AGAINST NOUGHT THUGS

We need a police presence
at the hospital protest.

It's a vigil. And I understand
the police are already on the scene.

- I mean a real presence.
- It's a volatile situation, Kamal.

A heavy-handed response
will only make things worse.

They're already worse.
They're getting worse by the hour.

I urge you to think
of the Cross staff at the hospital.

We can't allow them
to be intimidated.

I understand your reservations,
Prime Minister.

But we can't be seen to be soft
on law and order.

All right.

But they tread carefully!

Alright?

Starting to wish
I'd stayed pulling pints.

Let's just get this done.

- I'm Elaine by the way.
- Callum.

Attention!

No way are we getting in.

Listen, none of my family are talking
to me, because I want to come here.

There's no way I'm not getting in.

Right, get in line, hurry up!

The state of it.

Slow, scrawny.

That's quotas for you.

You people are the first to try.
You'll fail, most likely.

Every great military campaign Albion
ever fought was won in this place.

On this ground. Before its sons and
daughters ever stepped out that gate

and spilled their blood.

You lot being here?

It's an insult.

Right. Let's get cracking
on the shittiest day of your lives.

Quick, quick! Come on, hurry up!

Move it! Move it!
Come on, let's go!

Sergeant Major!

Didn't see it. Do it again.

Did you hear about that Nought boy,
in hospital?

He attacked two policemen, didn't he?

I heard that
it was the other way around.

I heard that
they actually attacked him.

Why would two heavily armed
policemen attack an unarmed Nought?

Why would an unarmed Nought attack
two heavily armed policemen?

Perhaps he was drunk. They drink.
I mean, you would, wouldn't you?

There's a vigil at the hospital.
And I was thinking that I might go.

I feel for them, I really do.

I know a few Noughts.
They're always so cheerful.

But you do get these uppity ones.
That's not prejudiced, that's a fact.

Do a healing libation
for the boy instead.

Yes. That is a better idea. Safer.

Why here? I expect your family
are none too thrilled either.

It's an opportunity, Sergeant Major.

To show other Noughts
that we do have something to offer.

And that when we engage,
society does benefit.

I fought in the Balkans campaign.
Against a Nought infantry.

They were insubordinate,
lazy, dim-witted...

Then it's my job to change
your perception, Sergeant Major.

You start on Monday. Be at the gate
at six hundred hours sharp.

NOT FORGOTTEN

- Well?
- I don't know yet.

They said it will take a few days.

They've got to look
at all the results and stuff.

But you were pleased.

Yeah, you know what
these things are like.

Just depends what they're looking for.

All right. Well text your mom.

Where are you going?

There's a vigil at the hospital
Danny's at. You remember Danny.

- I'm not listening to this.
- I'll come.

Sure it's not a conflict of interest?

Just keep a low profile.
Don't get involved.

- I thought you weren't listening.
- You know what they're like.

They'll look for any excuse
to break that up.

It'll be fine, baba. Honest.

Look after him. Will you?

Don't worry, I will.

We need everyone to clear this area.
This is an illegal protest.

What are you talking about?

This is an illegal protest.
Move back!

Move back! Move back!

All of you move back!

- What are they doing here?
- Jude. Don't.

- Jude!
- Stay here then.

We don't need you, Blanker.

Again? You are doing this again?

Get out.

Sephy? What the hell
are you doing here?

- I don't know. I had to do something.
- You can't be here, this is not safe.

No, no, no we should see your friend.
Come on.

Why were the cops even there?

Ask your baba.
He's in charge, isn't he?

Get back! Come on!

It's okay.

Linda.

- Hey, Callum.
- Dave.

Thanks for coming, mate.

- Good to see you.
- Yeah, you too.

This is Sephy, she's a friend of mine.

Miss..

I'm so sorry.

Yeah.

Is there any news?

They won't let us go in.

But we don't want him to be on his own.

Excuse me a moment.

Please, go ahead.

- Thank you.
- Thank you.

Oi.
Shit's kicking off out there.

Why you hiding back here
with this Dagger bitch?

- We don't want any trouble.
- Who's causing trouble?

Now take a step back.
I'm serious, this ain't the day.

Or what? Is that a threat, Milano?

Fuck you!

Stop! Stop it!

Stop it! Stop!

Stop!

Get off me, you Blanker!

What did you say?

Oi!

Officer, I was here with my friend
and these men attacked us.

Which one's your friend?

Him.

Make yourself scarce
or I'll arrest the lot of you.

Go on.

Need a lift home, miss?

No, we're fine. Thank you.

Maybe choose your friends a bit
more carefully from now on, yeah?

I'm sorry.

Callum!

Callum, wait!

Thanks, Ade.

Thank you, Mustafa.

- Good evening, Mr. Hadley.
- Meggie.

What do you think he wants?

I don't know.

Might not be anything suspect,
maybe he just wants to reconnect.

You're not to have any contact
with him, Meggie. He wants something.

Everyone wants something.

Oi.

What are you doing here,
you sell-out?

- Where's Jude?
- You tell me. I don't know.

You Ryan McGregor's other boy?

Yeah.

I'm the one who has to listen to Jude
mouthing your bullshit the whole time.

Jude doesn't seem too keen
on you going to Mercy Point.

I think it shows initiative.
Action.

We could do
with someone trained in there.

So if you ever decide
to be of service to your people...

No one's cleaned my room yet.

This is where you yell at me
for using your makeup.

You okay? What's happened?

I went to a Nought hospital.

It's a long story.
But I saw that boy there,

you know, the one the police beat up.

From the news, you'd think
he was some kind of wild animal, but...

He was just lying there.

What if they just tell us
what they think we want to hear?

We don't even question any of it.
Then you hear yourself say something

and you realise all your life
you've been inhaling this poison.

Sephy. I get it, this sudden interest.
I've been there.

But listen,
they don't want your sympathy.

It makes you a clich�.
Don't over think.

What? How?
How could you even say that?

Okay, okay. I'm done in here.

No, no, no. It's fine. Stay, stay.
I'm going out.

- Where?
- I need to fix something.

What?

You did it with the girls,
you can do it with me.

The party was fun.

Yeah, lot of people have emailed.

Thank you.

Look, I should go, should get on.

But that was... nice.

You should try that again.

Just a little warmer this time,
like one of your speeches.

We're not doing this now.

What the fu...

Oh God, hello!

Sephy, what are you doing here?

I came to say I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry. About what I said.
It was unforgivable and I...

Wait, stop!

We can't do this here.

Just go round the back. There's
a fire escape. I'll meet you there.

Blankers? Is that what you think?

Never, no! Of course not.

- What I said was stupid.
- Yeah.

Yeah, I know and it I was wrong.
And so I'm saying that I'm sorry.

I'm really sorry, Callum.

I'd like to pretend
that I wasn't like that,

that I wasn't like the other Crosses,

that I was better than that,
but I'm not.

I just didn't realise it.

It's okay.

Where are you... Wait!

How good are you at climbing?

Mr. Dorn.

I thought you were the guard.
He got called outside.

How is he?

He's unresponsive still,
but his condition is stabilising.

That's what his mama and baba
tell me anyway.

Where are they,
I wanted to pay my respects?

They've gone home.
To get a change of clothes.

So I said I'd sit with him
till they got back.

Alright. Good man.

How is it out there?

People are angry.

Like a tinderbox.

Won't take much to set it off.

I've been offered a place
at Mercy Point.

Don't know if I'll go.

- Why not?
- It doesn't feel brave anymore.

It just kind of feels the opposite.

It's not like I wanted to be
an officer or anything.

It was more about changing things.
You know, for the Noughts.

So you can change things.

There's only so much one person can do.

Fine, so at least do that much.

Besides, Meggie'd kick your arse
if you turned it down.

Yeah. Yeah, I know.

You know it's funny,
until I was about five,

my mother would come into the nursery
and I'd hide behind Meggie's legs.

I'd ask if she could take me
home with her.

Yeah, and what about now
you've seen the place?

I like the view.

How much did you think
about the future?

I never really had to.

We're not exactly spoilt
for choice, are we?

You know, if I'm honest...

Mercy Point wasn't about us, Noughts.

It was for me.

What about you?

Lekan. Uni. A career.
The big house with the big kitchen.

Family. School fees.
Dinner parties. Lekan.

- And now?
- Now I don't know.

Because you came along
and messed it all up.

Yeah, hospitals are always so hot.
You know where I could get a drink?

Yeah, there's one of those
trolley things they wheel about.

Do you want me to see
if I can find it?

That'll be amazing, yeah.
Coke, whatever.

Right, right, two secs.

Callum!

You still up?

Callum, your mum's on her way back.

- Yup. Just a sec.
- She's gonna want to see you.

I'll be down in a minute.

Get a doctor in here!

Nurse!