Noughts + Crosses (2020–…): Season 1, Episode 3 - Episode #1.3 - full transcript
When the Aprican settlers
first came to Albion,
they were faced with a country in chaos.
An ongoing, brutal civil war
had left many
of its barbaric inhabitants
dying of plague or starvation.
Oi, get up!
On your feet!
Rule by the Aprican Empire
was demonstrably beneficial
to the peoples of Albion...
in helping them to overcome
their own worst tendencies...
Is there a problem, Persephone?
It's rubbish.
It's all just meant to justify
treating Noughts the way we do.
If they're still poor centuries later,
it's their own fault.
It's got nothing to do with us.
Kia, kia.
Head up!
Go! Go! Go! Go!
We're going to make this more fun
for you idikidii blankers.
Let's go! Let's go!
- Open your packs.
- Hurry up!
Come on, what is this?
We're done.
They're done when I say so.
- Hurry up.
- Come on, people, open up!
You speak for Noughts, do you?
It's not as if there are any Noughts
here to do it.
Probably just as well.
Ten minutes of listening to you
and they'd all sign up
for the Liberation Militia.
The Liberation Militia are terrorists.
The LM is what happens
when you push people too far.
Out, Miss Hadley.
Now!
Open up!
Not in hers.
Put it in his.
- This is bullshit, Lekan.
- What did you say?
- I said, this is bullshit.
- Shut up!
Lieutenant Baako,
this exercise is over!
Watch yourself, McGregor!
For the first time in Albion's history,
Prime Minister Opal Folami
has sanctioned the public celebration
of the Nought festival Midsummer
in two days' time.
Under the circumstances, I think
you're getting off pretty lightly
with a written apology to Mr Daramy.
And I've told the head that you can be
deliberately provocative on occasion...
He's an idiot and I won't write it.
and that you'll grow out of teenage
politics soon enough.
Not that the Prime Minister ever has.
You're still angry about the Noughts
celebrating Midsummer.
Baba, what's the harm
in a few street parties?
We're in a period
of civil unrest, Sephy.
We struggle to keep up
with the threat from the terrorists
you're suddenly so keen to defend.
And yet Opal refuses us
adequate security measures.
Now is not the time.
- It's never the time, is it?
- It's important to hold the line.
But why?
Why do we have to hold the line?
The best system
isn't one that ignores our differences,
but one that structures itself
around them.
So, Noughts will never be truly equal.
They'll never be truly equal because
we're fundamentally... different.
It's complicated.
Oi! What's this?
A little light exercise
and you all look like you're gonna cry.
Well, you Noughts
can drink the pain away tomorrow,
cos you'll be back on duty on Sunday
to watch over your blanker scum
at your pathetic festival.
Look alive!
Elaine...
Why did he go easy on you back there?
I don't know.
Ask him yourself.
Lekan...
I haven't seen him around much lately.
- I've finished with Lekan.
- OK.
Something he said, did?
It's more what he is.
- Well, I know Lekan can be a bit...
- Pompous?
I was gonna say confident.
But he is from a good family.
I'd been thinking about it for a while.
Lekan hates Noughts, Baba, and...
I never realised how much.
Maybe he wasn't right for you.
I'm starting to wonder what is.
Not him, for sure.
Perhaps not university, either.
It's like my life
gets ahead of me sometimes.
Sephy...
It's complicated.
Midsummer.
It's appropriation
for the purpose of diversion.
Don't get hoodwinked by it.
Stay angry.
Never be grateful to them for anything.
Not even when they let you go?
- I'll make them sorry they did.
- How?
You're a clever lad, Jude.
Capable.
It's not what my father thinks.
He's a fool. You're ready.
You see, one day, McGregor...
you're gonna pack those bags
for the last time.
You're gonna walk out of that door
and you are never gonna come back.
- And you'd love that, wouldn't you?
- I'm gonna make sure of it.
See, my commanding officer...
he wants me to play all nice
with the Nought cadets.
So, I'm waiting.
- And what are you waiting for?
- Till I can trip you up...
in a way that doesn't backfire on me.
And trust me,
I will trip you up and you will fall...
really hard.
Really hard.
- Yeah?
- Yeah.
- Sure.
- Have a good one.
It's not natural.
You need to make sure
this ends in trouble.
As it should.
I don't work for you.
One word from me
and you'll be back in that hole.
Why do you think I let you go?
It's in our mutual interests
to work together.
Otherwise the sacrifices we've both made
for our causes
will have been for nothing.
What have you sacrificed, then?
Candora...
Get to work.
Oh, Dorn...
smash the occupation.
Screw you, Kamal.
- Is there some other boy?
- No.
Or does he have some other girl?
Cos if he doesn't, give me his number.
Minerva...!
Why would you split from Lekan?
He's perfect.
- It just doesn't make sense.
- It does to me.
Was there someone at school?
I said, no.
Why do you keep asking?
I'm sure Sephy
would have said something.
Thank you, Meggie.
You authorised the army on the streets
for a cultural event?
Yes, we picked up some chatter.
The LM is planning something big.
Given the past few weeks,
it seemed a sensible
public safety precaution.
It's just in cities holding street
parties and music festivals.
- Unless you'd rather cancel.
- You should have run it by me first.
We're using Mercy Point cadets
in London.
Who better to do it
than your pet integration project?
That way, no-one gets antagonised
and Noughts can eat their roast beef
in peace.
You should have kept Dorn locked up
while you had him.
There were no grounds.
You've always felt strongly
about the rule of law.
How did it go, love?
I walked around all day.
I did the agencies.
I even went to that corner,
you know, where people go looking
for day-labourer's work. Nothing.
Have you thought about changing
your name to Balogun or Owusu?
Maybe you'd have more luck.
And there was me thinking you
didn't approve of appropriation, Jude.
Hi, everyone.
You should take that off
before you come in.
- Come and have something to eat.
- I'm just gonna get changed.
You agree with me.
I'm not having a go at Callum
every time he comes in the house.
Come and talk to the LM.
They'd have you back in an instant.
Look, they're right, you know?
Dorn, he's helped me
understand who I am.
I know who I am, son.
I don't need you to school me on the LM.
Don't you want to do something
with your life?
I'm looking for a job, son.
Something you might want to think about.
Yeah?
Here.
- You must be starving.
- Oh, thanks, Mama.
- Where are you going?
- I'm just going out for a bit.
- Callum, you've only just got here.
- Yeah, I know, I know.
Just something I need to sort out.
- Anyone I know?
- Nah.
What?
What?
Look, don't wait up.
- I'll see you later.
- See you.
You're telling me you defended the LM?
They're a bunch of thugs.
- You're sounding like Jude.
- I know. I know, right?
I was just annoyed.
You don't have to prove anything,
you know?
Not to me.
And I'll tell you what,
how's about you don't apologise
for any Cross that's an idiot
and I won't apologise for any Nought
that's the same?
Agreed?
Deal.
-Callum...
- Yeah?
Imagine if we got out of here.
I mean, really out of here, yeah?
Out of Albion.
Aprica, even.
- What, just like that?
- Yeah.
Cos it's so easy.
What would we do in Aprica?
Does it matter, hm?
It's easier there for people like us.
We'd be left alone, Callum.
That's got to count for something.
Things won't really change here.
We're just two people
against millions of Mr Daramys.
You're giving up so easily.
Why not?
I'll think about it.
Yeah?
Yeah.
If we do move to Aprica, though,
does that mean
I finally get to rock a dashiki?
- No!
- It's a big dream.
No...!
I'm actually kind of glad you said no.
Late night?
- He took me out.
- Which one?
Hm, it's not empty.
Jasmine, the bottle's empty.
- No, it's not.
- Jasmine, the bottle's empty.
It's not empty.
It's empty, Jas.
It's just an empty bottle.
It's not...
Don't look at me like that.
Don't look at me like that, please.
Jas... It's OK.
It's OK.
I take it Jasmine's
having one of her lie-ins.
Yes, sir.
Yaro. Any contact?
No.
I know it's not my place to say this...
but you should find him...
and speak to him.
Yeah.
Yeah, you're right.
It's not your place.
I've done everything you've ever asked.
And now I'd like something from you.
Please, tell Jasmine.
She deserves the truth.
It's unfair the way you treat her.
She's always putting on her best face.
But it's hurting her now,
more than I've ever seen,
and I'd do anything for it to stop.
Get rid of those, will you,
before someone sees them?
I miss him.
You!
Step away!
- This is ridiculous.
- Is he bothering you?
No.
Name?
Callum McGregor.
I said, he's not bothering me.
- From?
- Meadowview.
- What's your business here?
- He's with me. I told you.
Watch yourself.
Are you OK?
Yes, I'm fine.
- Callum, wait. Callum!
- Look...
I know this is not your fault.
None of it is.
Jasmine...
There's something I need to tell you.
Actually, I should have told you
a long time ago.
- Is this another one of your lectures?
- No.
Well, I don't mind
if you say stupid things to hurt me.
It's not like I'm not used to it.
And at least you look at me
when you say them.
Go on, then.
You really don't understand, do you?
I've never...
I've never wanted to cause you pain.
You've stood by me
all these years and...
I don't want you to be unhappy.
I see the drinking.
I know about the...
indiscretions.
But I need you to know, I'm OK with it.
In fact, I'm glad you're getting
what you need somewhere.
And I hope that accepting that...
will make you happier.
You told him.
- What?
- About Chidike and the others.
-No! No, I didn't.
-You told him.
Jasmine, I didn't.
- All I did was...
- Well, what did you do?
All I said was...
that you seem unhappy.
This morning...
- I didn't know what to do.
- Is that what this is?
- You feel sorry for me.
- No.
No, I didn't say that.
I was trying to be a friend, Jas.
Is that's what my pathetic life's
come to?
Being pitied, even by Noughts.
- I'm kind.
- Yes.
- I'm loyal.
- Yes, you are.
And you all scorn me for it.
My husband scorns me.
I've never treated you badly, Meggie,
not once,
in all this time you've been with me,
and you do this.
What's going on?
Meggie's leaving my employment.
- Jasmine...
- Madam to you.
Your services are no longer required.
Kamal, give her four weeks' wages
in lieu of notice.
- Call for a reference.
- Jasmine, please!
You know Ryan's out of work!
Hi, Meggie.
What's going on?
What have you done?
It's Meggie.
What is wrong with you?
- Bit early for a nightcap, isn't it?
- Look, I tried already.
She said Meggie's just the help.
Help?
Look, let's just discuss this later,
when everybody's calmed down.
You mean, when she's sobered up
and rejoined the real world.
Don't come over
all self-righteous with me,
as if you were some prissy
little princess.
And don't think I don't see you.
Mama...
Pele.
I shouldn't have said that.
Mama, please don't do this.
Mama...
Home Secretary.
That name you gave us
has drawn a bit of a blank.
Oh.
Yeah, well, that could be because
he sometimes goes by the name
of Yaro Hadley.
It's a distant relative.
Likes to trade on our name.
It's tedious.
Sir.
Jasmine's under a lot of stress.
I'm sure she'll change her mind.
Oh, will you stop apologising
for that woman?
She's thrown you out
like you were nothing.
All those years you spent
picking her smalls off the floor.
Loyal service!
- Why aren't you angry?
- Guys, just stop.
It's not Mama you should be angry with.
No, it's not her, it's them.
The ones you wear
that comedy uniform for.
The uniform's going to be the only thing
bringing in money around here now.
It's not like you're
exactly contributing.
I'm so sorry, Meggie.
I hope I'm not intruding.
I just...
I just wanted to say
that I'm gonna speak to her.
- Come in.
- No, no, wait. Why should she?
Daggers bring us nothing but grief.
Are we supposed to be
grateful for your sympathy?
Jude, sit down.
Sit down!
Come on, son.
Come on.
He's right.
Leave us alone.
Has she changed her mind?
Go home.
I need to talk to you.
It's unfortunate, this.
I could try reasoning with her, but...
Here we are.
- What is this?
- Under the circumstances,
I thought it only fair to offer you
a severance payment.
- This isn't four weeks' wages.
- It's a year's pay.
Enough to cover you
while you look for another job.
Of course, I'll expect your continued
discretion concerning certain...
historical matters.
And get rid of that toy you found.
It probably wasn't his anyway.
- It isn't about the money.
- Nonetheless, I'd prefer you took it.
That way we both know where we stand.
No, please, take it.
Please.
I would never have told.
I'm not like that.
I'm not like you.
Can you please let me out?
- Please.
- Thank you, Janga.
Come on, Mama.
We'll be fine.
We've still got my job, haven't we?
I'm so sorry.
You know, it shouldn't...
It shouldn't fall to you.
You've got enough on your plate.
You'll get more work, OK?
Always be you.
- Yeah?
- Yeah.
Never hate, whatever happens.
But take care as well.
You've all been called
to stand guard at the festivities today.
Training exercise.
Blanks only. No live rounds.
So, let's see if your milk-faced
brethren can keep it peaceful.
McGregor!
Are you hungover?
The bad news is that headache of yours
is only gonna get worse.
Officers, pick your squads.
Is that it?
Double-check it. Go!
Is there a problem, Cadet Sawyer?
No.
It's not nothing, is it?
No.
It's not nothing.
- Go on, then.
- Are you sure?
Yeah, go on.
Go!
We're in trouble, aren't we?
You'll find something.
Not with another Cross family, I won't.
I mean, can you really imagine
Jasmine just standing by
while I get hired by one of her friends?
Well, at least Kamal Hadley
gave you your back pay.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Four weeks' wages.
Well, that's not gonna last, is it?
No.
You should eat.
I'll get them to make you something.
”Get them”?
Yeah, it's always them.
Why can't you ever do it yourself?
I know what you think about me.
And perhaps you're right.
You and Meggie were close.
I'd like us to be like that.
Now that she's gone, you mean?
I had no choice.
Nothing's ever your fault, is it?
She forced you to do it,
and now you feel sorry for yourself.
God, you are unbearable.
- Where are you going?
- Meadowview.
They're having a street party.
You can't do that.
That's dangerous.
Sephy...
Noughts...
Things get out of hand
when they drink too much.
They always drink too much.
And then they see a woman
dressed like that...
Sephy...
They take us for fools.
They think they can buy us off
with petty gestures.
Now, some of you have asked why I've
said nothing about today's festivities.
Well, I've said nothing about it
because I plan to mark the occasion
with more than just words.
While all eyes are on Midsummer...
we're going to hit Parliament.
Ryan.
I want to talk.
- It's not a good time.
- It's important.
Alpha Squad!
E sokale!
Kia, kia!
Move it, blanker.
You're saying you want to join us?
- How many years has it been?
- 20, at least.
It was the means, not the ends,
I had a problem with.
I thought I'd let the talkers
have a chance.
And now?
Now they talk and they talk
and nothing's gotten better in 20 years.
And I don't think it will.
You reviving the LM, it's the only thing
this government's taking any notice of.
Jude told me you're both out of a job.
- A bit short of cash, are we?
- It's not about that.
Things have changed
since you were last active.
- Is something going on?
- Just LM business.
I've got one condition.
Traitor.
Lieutenant Baako!
Lieutenant Baako!
Get your blankers out of harm's way.
No need to flaunt them.
They're not here for the party
and the crowd don't like it.
- All right?
- Yes, sir.
McGregor, Sawyer, go!
Move out.
Kia, kia!
Baba, what's going on?
Well, what's going on?
Is he back in?
- I'm not going to need you today.
- What do you mean?
I mean, take a walk, piss off,
enjoy the... festivities.
No way.
This is the biggest action this year.
- What, did he say something about me?
- He's in, you're out.
You'd trade me for a jobless old man?
That is no way to talk
about your father.
You had no right!
- They're not having my son.
- But I'm not a kid!
Why do you treat me like that?
Look, I do all right.
I've got my head screwed on.
It's not like I'm pushing drugs
on the streets.
Cos no-one's as special as Callum.
Let's all bend over backwards
for Callum!
Never mind about Callum.
Dorn's no good.
He's got no decency.
He'll use you.
- You'll regret it soon enough.
- Well, you offered your services, then.
I've run out of road, son.
You haven't.
Look, you don't even know
what you're throwing away!
- Name?
- It's Meggie.
- I don't know what she sees in you.
- Over here!
Lieutenant Baako.
Lekan...
Daggers, get out!
Mr Hadley?
Oh, heck...
Jasmine...
Jasmine...
Oh...! Oh, Jasmine!
No, no, no, no, no.
Help! Help, somebody!
Help, quick!
- What's going on?
- Just fetch an ambulance!
Right, take up defensive positions.
- Minerva, I think you should...
- Mama?
- Just stay outside, sweetheart.
- Mama?
- I think you should stay outside.
- Mama! Mama!
Mama? Mama, get up!
Mama...
Why isn't she getting up?
Callum...
You traitor, Callum!
Is he a friend of yours, Cadet McGregor?
You should be ashamed of yourself, Cal!
Cadets...
Raise your weapons.
Raise your weapons!
They hate you Nought turncoats the most,
don't they?
Raise your weapon.
That's an order, Cadet McGregor.
Do it.
You're letting your side down.
You are letting your side down.
Raise your weapon, Cadet McGregor!
Ready? Aim.
Fire!
What the hell's going on here?
Lower your weapons!
Lieutenant Baako, you need to move out.
Right, let's go.
- Live.
- It's not... I didn't...
Elaine, that was my fucking brother!
And you knew.
You knew. You fucking told him
I'm meeting Sephy, didn't you?
Didn't you?!
Traitor.
- I'm the traitor?
- Traitor.
Whatever, McGregor.
Hurry up, cadets.
Come on!
What are you doing, McGregor?
I'm quitting, Sarge.
You listen to me, McGregor.
Get back there and pick up your rifle
before it's too late.
No.
They won't court martial you.
They'd rather what Lekan did
wasn't made public.
I'll speak to them.
They'll give you a second chance.
You deserve it.
A fine of a month's pay, restriction
of some privileges, that's all.
All you need to do is get back there
and pick up your rifle.
I'm sorry.
Save it!
I expected more, you know?
Everyone out there
wanted Noughts to fail at Mercy Point.
You've giving them what they wanted!
Move out!
In breaking news,
Home Secretary Kamal Hadley's wife,
Jasmine Hadley,
has reportedly been hospitalised.
Emergency services were called
to Kamal Hadley's residence,
and Mrs Hadley was taken
to the Demwa Hospital...
My brother pointed a gun at me today.
Now, you schooled me.
You told me I was ready.
And I am.
I want to prove it.
- I want to prove it.
- OK.
Then I've got a job for you.
Someone who needs schooling.
Callum...?
Callum, what's going on?
Are you OK?
I'm fine, I'm fine.
Callum, I'm so sorry about everything.
It's OK.
Callum, I'm so sorry about Meggie
and yesterday.
It's OK.
Whatever.
- Can we just get out of here, please?
- Yeah.
Mama?
Callum, what are we doing here?
Remember when you said we should leave?
I was given a passport
when I started at Mercy Point.
- So, we use it, OK?
- That wasn't serious...
No, just stop, OK?
Lekan knows.
He knows.
Oh, we have to leave.
We've got to get out of this, Sephy.
Look, I'm done at Mercy Point.
Everything I've been through
at that place,
I just threw it all away, didn't I?
I'm just sick and tired of it.
I'm not a failure.
- I'm not a failure!
- You're not, you're not.
Callum, look at me.
You're not a failure. You're not.
Look at me. Look at me.
Look at me.
It's not for nothing.
Yeah?
Wait. Just stop.
Just stop.
Stop, stop, stop.
Not here.
Meggie...
Yaro!
You don't look like I remember.
You remember me?
You were so little when I helped
your mama take care of you.
She died.
A few months ago.
Oh...
I'm sorry.
She never got over it...
what he did to her.
I want to see him.
I mean, everything you've been through.
- Mm.
- All that pain.
It will only make it worse. Why
would you want to do that to yourself?
Why do you side with him?
My mother was wrong.
You're just as bad as he is.
I could have killed him.
It's not your fault.
I pointed a gun at my brother.
What does that make me?
Things are never gonna change, are they?
You're right, we're just two people.
But I want you.
I really want you.
You're the only one who sees me.
- Mama, I can explain...
- You don't need to do that.
Sephy...
You haven't heard, have you,
about your mama?
She's been taken to hospital.
It's all right.
But you should ring your sister.
I've been a shit sister, haven't I?
Look, I'm sorry about...
things.
How is she?
Out of danger.
They sedated her
so she could get some rest.
Hey...
Your mama's a survivor.
She'll get through this.
Sephy...
You think I'm not angry with myself?
You think I don't blame myself
for letting work become everything,
for neglecting your mama
and neglecting you?
I hate to see my girls hurting.
Your mama will need our support.
We have to be there for her, together.
Sephy...
The reason for
the hospitalisation remains unclear,
we'll bring you more information
as soon as we have it.
In other news,
thousands of Noughts across Albion
took to the streets today
to celebrate Midsummer.
Given the volatile situation
since the death of Danny Hickson,
some members of the Cabinet
expressed concerns about security.
But, so far,
no incidents have been reported.
In other news,
as the summer temperatures...
I quit.
Great.
What, that's all you've got to say?
- What are you doing?
- Nothing.
Cos you keep doing that.
Nothing.
Just get out of my face, will you?
Jeez...
What is up with you?
Nothing, man.
Nothing.
What's that?
Sephy Hadley?
What, you're picking pockets now?
I'm seeing her.
What?
We're...
We're together.
That's why she came here.
Right, what were you thinking?
That she's fit.
Oh, no, no, this is not a joke, Callum!
Have you got no self-respect?
- What are you doing?
- Right, where is she?
Right, I'm coming with you.
You're gonna come with me.
We're gonna tell her it's over.
Where is she?
Get away from me!
You don't tell me anything,
do you hear me?
She's with her mama
at the hospital, all right?
But it's not over.
Which hospital?
Demwa Hospital.
What the fuck does it matter?
- Oh, shit...
- What...?
Jude? Jude...
What is it?
- Jude, what is it?
- There was supposed to be a warning.
What have you done?
Wait, wait...!
- Get the fuck off me!
- Wait!
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first came to Albion,
they were faced with a country in chaos.
An ongoing, brutal civil war
had left many
of its barbaric inhabitants
dying of plague or starvation.
Oi, get up!
On your feet!
Rule by the Aprican Empire
was demonstrably beneficial
to the peoples of Albion...
in helping them to overcome
their own worst tendencies...
Is there a problem, Persephone?
It's rubbish.
It's all just meant to justify
treating Noughts the way we do.
If they're still poor centuries later,
it's their own fault.
It's got nothing to do with us.
Kia, kia.
Head up!
Go! Go! Go! Go!
We're going to make this more fun
for you idikidii blankers.
Let's go! Let's go!
- Open your packs.
- Hurry up!
Come on, what is this?
We're done.
They're done when I say so.
- Hurry up.
- Come on, people, open up!
You speak for Noughts, do you?
It's not as if there are any Noughts
here to do it.
Probably just as well.
Ten minutes of listening to you
and they'd all sign up
for the Liberation Militia.
The Liberation Militia are terrorists.
The LM is what happens
when you push people too far.
Out, Miss Hadley.
Now!
Open up!
Not in hers.
Put it in his.
- This is bullshit, Lekan.
- What did you say?
- I said, this is bullshit.
- Shut up!
Lieutenant Baako,
this exercise is over!
Watch yourself, McGregor!
For the first time in Albion's history,
Prime Minister Opal Folami
has sanctioned the public celebration
of the Nought festival Midsummer
in two days' time.
Under the circumstances, I think
you're getting off pretty lightly
with a written apology to Mr Daramy.
And I've told the head that you can be
deliberately provocative on occasion...
He's an idiot and I won't write it.
and that you'll grow out of teenage
politics soon enough.
Not that the Prime Minister ever has.
You're still angry about the Noughts
celebrating Midsummer.
Baba, what's the harm
in a few street parties?
We're in a period
of civil unrest, Sephy.
We struggle to keep up
with the threat from the terrorists
you're suddenly so keen to defend.
And yet Opal refuses us
adequate security measures.
Now is not the time.
- It's never the time, is it?
- It's important to hold the line.
But why?
Why do we have to hold the line?
The best system
isn't one that ignores our differences,
but one that structures itself
around them.
So, Noughts will never be truly equal.
They'll never be truly equal because
we're fundamentally... different.
It's complicated.
Oi! What's this?
A little light exercise
and you all look like you're gonna cry.
Well, you Noughts
can drink the pain away tomorrow,
cos you'll be back on duty on Sunday
to watch over your blanker scum
at your pathetic festival.
Look alive!
Elaine...
Why did he go easy on you back there?
I don't know.
Ask him yourself.
Lekan...
I haven't seen him around much lately.
- I've finished with Lekan.
- OK.
Something he said, did?
It's more what he is.
- Well, I know Lekan can be a bit...
- Pompous?
I was gonna say confident.
But he is from a good family.
I'd been thinking about it for a while.
Lekan hates Noughts, Baba, and...
I never realised how much.
Maybe he wasn't right for you.
I'm starting to wonder what is.
Not him, for sure.
Perhaps not university, either.
It's like my life
gets ahead of me sometimes.
Sephy...
It's complicated.
Midsummer.
It's appropriation
for the purpose of diversion.
Don't get hoodwinked by it.
Stay angry.
Never be grateful to them for anything.
Not even when they let you go?
- I'll make them sorry they did.
- How?
You're a clever lad, Jude.
Capable.
It's not what my father thinks.
He's a fool. You're ready.
You see, one day, McGregor...
you're gonna pack those bags
for the last time.
You're gonna walk out of that door
and you are never gonna come back.
- And you'd love that, wouldn't you?
- I'm gonna make sure of it.
See, my commanding officer...
he wants me to play all nice
with the Nought cadets.
So, I'm waiting.
- And what are you waiting for?
- Till I can trip you up...
in a way that doesn't backfire on me.
And trust me,
I will trip you up and you will fall...
really hard.
Really hard.
- Yeah?
- Yeah.
- Sure.
- Have a good one.
It's not natural.
You need to make sure
this ends in trouble.
As it should.
I don't work for you.
One word from me
and you'll be back in that hole.
Why do you think I let you go?
It's in our mutual interests
to work together.
Otherwise the sacrifices we've both made
for our causes
will have been for nothing.
What have you sacrificed, then?
Candora...
Get to work.
Oh, Dorn...
smash the occupation.
Screw you, Kamal.
- Is there some other boy?
- No.
Or does he have some other girl?
Cos if he doesn't, give me his number.
Minerva...!
Why would you split from Lekan?
He's perfect.
- It just doesn't make sense.
- It does to me.
Was there someone at school?
I said, no.
Why do you keep asking?
I'm sure Sephy
would have said something.
Thank you, Meggie.
You authorised the army on the streets
for a cultural event?
Yes, we picked up some chatter.
The LM is planning something big.
Given the past few weeks,
it seemed a sensible
public safety precaution.
It's just in cities holding street
parties and music festivals.
- Unless you'd rather cancel.
- You should have run it by me first.
We're using Mercy Point cadets
in London.
Who better to do it
than your pet integration project?
That way, no-one gets antagonised
and Noughts can eat their roast beef
in peace.
You should have kept Dorn locked up
while you had him.
There were no grounds.
You've always felt strongly
about the rule of law.
How did it go, love?
I walked around all day.
I did the agencies.
I even went to that corner,
you know, where people go looking
for day-labourer's work. Nothing.
Have you thought about changing
your name to Balogun or Owusu?
Maybe you'd have more luck.
And there was me thinking you
didn't approve of appropriation, Jude.
Hi, everyone.
You should take that off
before you come in.
- Come and have something to eat.
- I'm just gonna get changed.
You agree with me.
I'm not having a go at Callum
every time he comes in the house.
Come and talk to the LM.
They'd have you back in an instant.
Look, they're right, you know?
Dorn, he's helped me
understand who I am.
I know who I am, son.
I don't need you to school me on the LM.
Don't you want to do something
with your life?
I'm looking for a job, son.
Something you might want to think about.
Yeah?
Here.
- You must be starving.
- Oh, thanks, Mama.
- Where are you going?
- I'm just going out for a bit.
- Callum, you've only just got here.
- Yeah, I know, I know.
Just something I need to sort out.
- Anyone I know?
- Nah.
What?
What?
Look, don't wait up.
- I'll see you later.
- See you.
You're telling me you defended the LM?
They're a bunch of thugs.
- You're sounding like Jude.
- I know. I know, right?
I was just annoyed.
You don't have to prove anything,
you know?
Not to me.
And I'll tell you what,
how's about you don't apologise
for any Cross that's an idiot
and I won't apologise for any Nought
that's the same?
Agreed?
Deal.
-Callum...
- Yeah?
Imagine if we got out of here.
I mean, really out of here, yeah?
Out of Albion.
Aprica, even.
- What, just like that?
- Yeah.
Cos it's so easy.
What would we do in Aprica?
Does it matter, hm?
It's easier there for people like us.
We'd be left alone, Callum.
That's got to count for something.
Things won't really change here.
We're just two people
against millions of Mr Daramys.
You're giving up so easily.
Why not?
I'll think about it.
Yeah?
Yeah.
If we do move to Aprica, though,
does that mean
I finally get to rock a dashiki?
- No!
- It's a big dream.
No...!
I'm actually kind of glad you said no.
Late night?
- He took me out.
- Which one?
Hm, it's not empty.
Jasmine, the bottle's empty.
- No, it's not.
- Jasmine, the bottle's empty.
It's not empty.
It's empty, Jas.
It's just an empty bottle.
It's not...
Don't look at me like that.
Don't look at me like that, please.
Jas... It's OK.
It's OK.
I take it Jasmine's
having one of her lie-ins.
Yes, sir.
Yaro. Any contact?
No.
I know it's not my place to say this...
but you should find him...
and speak to him.
Yeah.
Yeah, you're right.
It's not your place.
I've done everything you've ever asked.
And now I'd like something from you.
Please, tell Jasmine.
She deserves the truth.
It's unfair the way you treat her.
She's always putting on her best face.
But it's hurting her now,
more than I've ever seen,
and I'd do anything for it to stop.
Get rid of those, will you,
before someone sees them?
I miss him.
You!
Step away!
- This is ridiculous.
- Is he bothering you?
No.
Name?
Callum McGregor.
I said, he's not bothering me.
- From?
- Meadowview.
- What's your business here?
- He's with me. I told you.
Watch yourself.
Are you OK?
Yes, I'm fine.
- Callum, wait. Callum!
- Look...
I know this is not your fault.
None of it is.
Jasmine...
There's something I need to tell you.
Actually, I should have told you
a long time ago.
- Is this another one of your lectures?
- No.
Well, I don't mind
if you say stupid things to hurt me.
It's not like I'm not used to it.
And at least you look at me
when you say them.
Go on, then.
You really don't understand, do you?
I've never...
I've never wanted to cause you pain.
You've stood by me
all these years and...
I don't want you to be unhappy.
I see the drinking.
I know about the...
indiscretions.
But I need you to know, I'm OK with it.
In fact, I'm glad you're getting
what you need somewhere.
And I hope that accepting that...
will make you happier.
You told him.
- What?
- About Chidike and the others.
-No! No, I didn't.
-You told him.
Jasmine, I didn't.
- All I did was...
- Well, what did you do?
All I said was...
that you seem unhappy.
This morning...
- I didn't know what to do.
- Is that what this is?
- You feel sorry for me.
- No.
No, I didn't say that.
I was trying to be a friend, Jas.
Is that's what my pathetic life's
come to?
Being pitied, even by Noughts.
- I'm kind.
- Yes.
- I'm loyal.
- Yes, you are.
And you all scorn me for it.
My husband scorns me.
I've never treated you badly, Meggie,
not once,
in all this time you've been with me,
and you do this.
What's going on?
Meggie's leaving my employment.
- Jasmine...
- Madam to you.
Your services are no longer required.
Kamal, give her four weeks' wages
in lieu of notice.
- Call for a reference.
- Jasmine, please!
You know Ryan's out of work!
Hi, Meggie.
What's going on?
What have you done?
It's Meggie.
What is wrong with you?
- Bit early for a nightcap, isn't it?
- Look, I tried already.
She said Meggie's just the help.
Help?
Look, let's just discuss this later,
when everybody's calmed down.
You mean, when she's sobered up
and rejoined the real world.
Don't come over
all self-righteous with me,
as if you were some prissy
little princess.
And don't think I don't see you.
Mama...
Pele.
I shouldn't have said that.
Mama, please don't do this.
Mama...
Home Secretary.
That name you gave us
has drawn a bit of a blank.
Oh.
Yeah, well, that could be because
he sometimes goes by the name
of Yaro Hadley.
It's a distant relative.
Likes to trade on our name.
It's tedious.
Sir.
Jasmine's under a lot of stress.
I'm sure she'll change her mind.
Oh, will you stop apologising
for that woman?
She's thrown you out
like you were nothing.
All those years you spent
picking her smalls off the floor.
Loyal service!
- Why aren't you angry?
- Guys, just stop.
It's not Mama you should be angry with.
No, it's not her, it's them.
The ones you wear
that comedy uniform for.
The uniform's going to be the only thing
bringing in money around here now.
It's not like you're
exactly contributing.
I'm so sorry, Meggie.
I hope I'm not intruding.
I just...
I just wanted to say
that I'm gonna speak to her.
- Come in.
- No, no, wait. Why should she?
Daggers bring us nothing but grief.
Are we supposed to be
grateful for your sympathy?
Jude, sit down.
Sit down!
Come on, son.
Come on.
He's right.
Leave us alone.
Has she changed her mind?
Go home.
I need to talk to you.
It's unfortunate, this.
I could try reasoning with her, but...
Here we are.
- What is this?
- Under the circumstances,
I thought it only fair to offer you
a severance payment.
- This isn't four weeks' wages.
- It's a year's pay.
Enough to cover you
while you look for another job.
Of course, I'll expect your continued
discretion concerning certain...
historical matters.
And get rid of that toy you found.
It probably wasn't his anyway.
- It isn't about the money.
- Nonetheless, I'd prefer you took it.
That way we both know where we stand.
No, please, take it.
Please.
I would never have told.
I'm not like that.
I'm not like you.
Can you please let me out?
- Please.
- Thank you, Janga.
Come on, Mama.
We'll be fine.
We've still got my job, haven't we?
I'm so sorry.
You know, it shouldn't...
It shouldn't fall to you.
You've got enough on your plate.
You'll get more work, OK?
Always be you.
- Yeah?
- Yeah.
Never hate, whatever happens.
But take care as well.
You've all been called
to stand guard at the festivities today.
Training exercise.
Blanks only. No live rounds.
So, let's see if your milk-faced
brethren can keep it peaceful.
McGregor!
Are you hungover?
The bad news is that headache of yours
is only gonna get worse.
Officers, pick your squads.
Is that it?
Double-check it. Go!
Is there a problem, Cadet Sawyer?
No.
It's not nothing, is it?
No.
It's not nothing.
- Go on, then.
- Are you sure?
Yeah, go on.
Go!
We're in trouble, aren't we?
You'll find something.
Not with another Cross family, I won't.
I mean, can you really imagine
Jasmine just standing by
while I get hired by one of her friends?
Well, at least Kamal Hadley
gave you your back pay.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Four weeks' wages.
Well, that's not gonna last, is it?
No.
You should eat.
I'll get them to make you something.
”Get them”?
Yeah, it's always them.
Why can't you ever do it yourself?
I know what you think about me.
And perhaps you're right.
You and Meggie were close.
I'd like us to be like that.
Now that she's gone, you mean?
I had no choice.
Nothing's ever your fault, is it?
She forced you to do it,
and now you feel sorry for yourself.
God, you are unbearable.
- Where are you going?
- Meadowview.
They're having a street party.
You can't do that.
That's dangerous.
Sephy...
Noughts...
Things get out of hand
when they drink too much.
They always drink too much.
And then they see a woman
dressed like that...
Sephy...
They take us for fools.
They think they can buy us off
with petty gestures.
Now, some of you have asked why I've
said nothing about today's festivities.
Well, I've said nothing about it
because I plan to mark the occasion
with more than just words.
While all eyes are on Midsummer...
we're going to hit Parliament.
Ryan.
I want to talk.
- It's not a good time.
- It's important.
Alpha Squad!
E sokale!
Kia, kia!
Move it, blanker.
You're saying you want to join us?
- How many years has it been?
- 20, at least.
It was the means, not the ends,
I had a problem with.
I thought I'd let the talkers
have a chance.
And now?
Now they talk and they talk
and nothing's gotten better in 20 years.
And I don't think it will.
You reviving the LM, it's the only thing
this government's taking any notice of.
Jude told me you're both out of a job.
- A bit short of cash, are we?
- It's not about that.
Things have changed
since you were last active.
- Is something going on?
- Just LM business.
I've got one condition.
Traitor.
Lieutenant Baako!
Lieutenant Baako!
Get your blankers out of harm's way.
No need to flaunt them.
They're not here for the party
and the crowd don't like it.
- All right?
- Yes, sir.
McGregor, Sawyer, go!
Move out.
Kia, kia!
Baba, what's going on?
Well, what's going on?
Is he back in?
- I'm not going to need you today.
- What do you mean?
I mean, take a walk, piss off,
enjoy the... festivities.
No way.
This is the biggest action this year.
- What, did he say something about me?
- He's in, you're out.
You'd trade me for a jobless old man?
That is no way to talk
about your father.
You had no right!
- They're not having my son.
- But I'm not a kid!
Why do you treat me like that?
Look, I do all right.
I've got my head screwed on.
It's not like I'm pushing drugs
on the streets.
Cos no-one's as special as Callum.
Let's all bend over backwards
for Callum!
Never mind about Callum.
Dorn's no good.
He's got no decency.
He'll use you.
- You'll regret it soon enough.
- Well, you offered your services, then.
I've run out of road, son.
You haven't.
Look, you don't even know
what you're throwing away!
- Name?
- It's Meggie.
- I don't know what she sees in you.
- Over here!
Lieutenant Baako.
Lekan...
Daggers, get out!
Mr Hadley?
Oh, heck...
Jasmine...
Jasmine...
Oh...! Oh, Jasmine!
No, no, no, no, no.
Help! Help, somebody!
Help, quick!
- What's going on?
- Just fetch an ambulance!
Right, take up defensive positions.
- Minerva, I think you should...
- Mama?
- Just stay outside, sweetheart.
- Mama?
- I think you should stay outside.
- Mama! Mama!
Mama? Mama, get up!
Mama...
Why isn't she getting up?
Callum...
You traitor, Callum!
Is he a friend of yours, Cadet McGregor?
You should be ashamed of yourself, Cal!
Cadets...
Raise your weapons.
Raise your weapons!
They hate you Nought turncoats the most,
don't they?
Raise your weapon.
That's an order, Cadet McGregor.
Do it.
You're letting your side down.
You are letting your side down.
Raise your weapon, Cadet McGregor!
Ready? Aim.
Fire!
What the hell's going on here?
Lower your weapons!
Lieutenant Baako, you need to move out.
Right, let's go.
- Live.
- It's not... I didn't...
Elaine, that was my fucking brother!
And you knew.
You knew. You fucking told him
I'm meeting Sephy, didn't you?
Didn't you?!
Traitor.
- I'm the traitor?
- Traitor.
Whatever, McGregor.
Hurry up, cadets.
Come on!
What are you doing, McGregor?
I'm quitting, Sarge.
You listen to me, McGregor.
Get back there and pick up your rifle
before it's too late.
No.
They won't court martial you.
They'd rather what Lekan did
wasn't made public.
I'll speak to them.
They'll give you a second chance.
You deserve it.
A fine of a month's pay, restriction
of some privileges, that's all.
All you need to do is get back there
and pick up your rifle.
I'm sorry.
Save it!
I expected more, you know?
Everyone out there
wanted Noughts to fail at Mercy Point.
You've giving them what they wanted!
Move out!
In breaking news,
Home Secretary Kamal Hadley's wife,
Jasmine Hadley,
has reportedly been hospitalised.
Emergency services were called
to Kamal Hadley's residence,
and Mrs Hadley was taken
to the Demwa Hospital...
My brother pointed a gun at me today.
Now, you schooled me.
You told me I was ready.
And I am.
I want to prove it.
- I want to prove it.
- OK.
Then I've got a job for you.
Someone who needs schooling.
Callum...?
Callum, what's going on?
Are you OK?
I'm fine, I'm fine.
Callum, I'm so sorry about everything.
It's OK.
Callum, I'm so sorry about Meggie
and yesterday.
It's OK.
Whatever.
- Can we just get out of here, please?
- Yeah.
Mama?
Callum, what are we doing here?
Remember when you said we should leave?
I was given a passport
when I started at Mercy Point.
- So, we use it, OK?
- That wasn't serious...
No, just stop, OK?
Lekan knows.
He knows.
Oh, we have to leave.
We've got to get out of this, Sephy.
Look, I'm done at Mercy Point.
Everything I've been through
at that place,
I just threw it all away, didn't I?
I'm just sick and tired of it.
I'm not a failure.
- I'm not a failure!
- You're not, you're not.
Callum, look at me.
You're not a failure. You're not.
Look at me. Look at me.
Look at me.
It's not for nothing.
Yeah?
Wait. Just stop.
Just stop.
Stop, stop, stop.
Not here.
Meggie...
Yaro!
You don't look like I remember.
You remember me?
You were so little when I helped
your mama take care of you.
She died.
A few months ago.
Oh...
I'm sorry.
She never got over it...
what he did to her.
I want to see him.
I mean, everything you've been through.
- Mm.
- All that pain.
It will only make it worse. Why
would you want to do that to yourself?
Why do you side with him?
My mother was wrong.
You're just as bad as he is.
I could have killed him.
It's not your fault.
I pointed a gun at my brother.
What does that make me?
Things are never gonna change, are they?
You're right, we're just two people.
But I want you.
I really want you.
You're the only one who sees me.
- Mama, I can explain...
- You don't need to do that.
Sephy...
You haven't heard, have you,
about your mama?
She's been taken to hospital.
It's all right.
But you should ring your sister.
I've been a shit sister, haven't I?
Look, I'm sorry about...
things.
How is she?
Out of danger.
They sedated her
so she could get some rest.
Hey...
Your mama's a survivor.
She'll get through this.
Sephy...
You think I'm not angry with myself?
You think I don't blame myself
for letting work become everything,
for neglecting your mama
and neglecting you?
I hate to see my girls hurting.
Your mama will need our support.
We have to be there for her, together.
Sephy...
The reason for
the hospitalisation remains unclear,
we'll bring you more information
as soon as we have it.
In other news,
thousands of Noughts across Albion
took to the streets today
to celebrate Midsummer.
Given the volatile situation
since the death of Danny Hickson,
some members of the Cabinet
expressed concerns about security.
But, so far,
no incidents have been reported.
In other news,
as the summer temperatures...
I quit.
Great.
What, that's all you've got to say?
- What are you doing?
- Nothing.
Cos you keep doing that.
Nothing.
Just get out of my face, will you?
Jeez...
What is up with you?
Nothing, man.
Nothing.
What's that?
Sephy Hadley?
What, you're picking pockets now?
I'm seeing her.
What?
We're...
We're together.
That's why she came here.
Right, what were you thinking?
That she's fit.
Oh, no, no, this is not a joke, Callum!
Have you got no self-respect?
- What are you doing?
- Right, where is she?
Right, I'm coming with you.
You're gonna come with me.
We're gonna tell her it's over.
Where is she?
Get away from me!
You don't tell me anything,
do you hear me?
She's with her mama
at the hospital, all right?
But it's not over.
Which hospital?
Demwa Hospital.
What the fuck does it matter?
- Oh, shit...
- What...?
Jude? Jude...
What is it?
- Jude, what is it?
- There was supposed to be a warning.
What have you done?
Wait, wait...!
- Get the fuck off me!
- Wait!
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