Noughts + Crosses (2020–…): Season 2, Episode 3 - Episode #2.3 - full transcript

You're going to see the LM.
Take me with you.

And once they've been captured,
the law will have no mercy.

He's not a terrorist.

Putting together a deal
with Muscovy.

We're gonna finish this war.

You want to make Albion
a better place?

Or you want Hadley's job?

Can't it be both?

We need to be proud
of our culture,

not ashamed to call it superior.

The things that he's doing
in my name,



I don't want any part of it.

Move in on the safe house.

No sign of the McGregors or Morgan.

If we give up on this baby,
we give up on everything.

We're not running any more.

Albion is still reeling after
Sephy Hadley's bombshell interview.

Some reaction from earlier.

Several MPs lost faith
in Prime Minister Hadley's

leadership some time ago.

I expect more people
to join me in my pursuit

of real change.

The Prime Minister's allies
have gone quiet today.

I've been right in the storm
of it, Chidi.

I've had people accuse ME
of undermining the PM.



But he let the Ofa Brotherhood
run riot when he knew the truth.

Sephy is having a Nought baby.

He looks like a fool,
but he did it to himself.

Don't blame me,

or pick a fight with me.

Pick it with him!

Kamal Hadley is finished.

I'm calling it.

It's only a matter of time now.

He'd have to be a magician to come
back from something like this.

And let's face it, she has
nothing...

I've been ignoring your baba's
calls since last night.

He'll be looking for me soon.

DOORBELL RINGS

What if this doesn't work, Seph?

OK, but what if it does?

Kabo.

O se.

Mama.

Oh, Cal.

You don't know how happy
I am to see you.

SHE LAUGHS

What you did,

what you said,

was really brave.

I just hope it was wise.

Mama. Where have you been?

Pelu Sephy.

We have a proposition for you.

They just couldn't keep running.

Come and talk.

So we can put this behind us
and move on.

You know where they are?

Yes. All right, give me the address.

That boy needs to be arrested.
No. Don't!

No.

You come and talk.

All you have to do is hear them out.

CAR DOOR OPENS

CAR DOOR CLOSES

I already offered you a way out.

We want immunity for
Callum and Jude.

In exchange for their co-operation.

They're not to be charged
for LM offences.

That's not in my gift.

That's for a prosecutor.

You could use your influence.

There's a precedent.

More than one, actually.

The Muscovy lot.

They're the ones dealing
with Morgan,

supplying weapons.

And there's another delivery today.

Our offer's simple.

Like Seph just said,

immunity for me and Jude.

You'll get Morgan,

you'll get the Muscovy lot,

and you'll get
a large weapons stash.

But I'm not going to cost them
their lives.

No death penalty.

In prison, they're
a threat to nobody.

Look, I know how much you want
the LM.

Trust me - it's weak.

It won't survive a blow like that.

And we can be seen to reconcile,

in public.

I'd retract some of what I said
in my interview.

And at home...

..we could mend things.

Over time.

You have till tomorrow.

I'll call off the police, for now,
but...

..you'll need to deliver the LM,

the weapons...

..and Morgan.

Oh, and Meggie?

Say hello to Shashi for me.

Jude's with them, right?

Yeah.

Look, I won't be able
to find them without him.

Will he do it?

Seph, he's my brother.

I think he'll do the right thing.

We came as soon as we could.

Merrick, sit them down.

Good.

We're all here.

Those of us who made it out.

I wish I could apologise
to those who didn't...

..and let them know
that they're not here today

because I put my trust in
the wrong person.

It was a mistake, and that's on me.

But I'll make it right,

for the sake of the brothers
and sisters taken by our oppressor.

And I'll start with
the traitor among us.

One of you has been talking
to the police.

They knew about the ambush yesterday

and they knew about our safe house.

Some of our best people fell there.

And the others,

those they grabbed,

will be hung if Hadley gets his way.

And all because of one stinking rat.

GUNSHOT

Get rid of him.

What happened?

Well, she made some demands.

And I made some demands.

I'll talk to the prosecutors
in the morning,

see if there's a deal we can make...

Wait, you're actually
considering this?

It's a good thing.

How's it gonna look to the country?

To your party?

What if it fails?

If it fails, they'll never know.

But if it works,
I'll have taken out the LM.

We'll talk later.

You have to tell him.

He can't make deals with Callum.

It's bad judgment.

Bad judgment is you running around
with the Ofa Brotherhood.

All you care about is
punishing Callum.

I just want Sephy back.

HE WHISPERS: Cara.

Come... DOOR OPENS

DOOR CLOSES

FOOTSTEPS APPROACH

You done?

What is it?

I need her to drive us to
the weapons handover.

The Muscovites changed
their location.

They were worried Merrick might have
given away the old one.

Safer to have a Cross driver.

We won't get pulled over that way.

No. You just have to do it.
It's not gonna take long.

Come on.

WHISPERING: It's OK.

What are you talking about?

You can't pull back now, Meggie.

Well, I'm sorry to mess you around,
but that's what I'm doing.

I took a risk for you.

I know that, but I've thought
about it again

and I'm doing what's right
for my family.

If Kamal has threatened you,
it's only because he's on

the back foot now.

The Ofa Brotherhood has lost
its purpose.

It's less of a threat.

Then there's Sephy's interview.

It's my own decision, Shashi.

He's made a deal with you,
hasn't he?

What has he offered you?

You can't trust him.

Listen, I'm not changing my mind.

Good luck with it all.

What did you say to Meggie?

You've seen her.

Did you threaten her?

I don't know what you're talking
about, Shashi.

Whatever grubby deal
you're planning,

whatever you've said to Meggie,

it won't work.

Too much is moving against you.

The Ofa Brotherhood can't help.

Step down. Save face.

O se, Shashi.

Thank you for the advice.

Have a good day.

CLICKING

These are good.

GUN CLICKS

Yeah.

I'll see you back at base, yeah?

I'm gonna jump in the back.

Just in case.

Good idea.

Close them up.

I'm sorry.

Cara.

Cara, don't walk away.

Look at me.

SHE SIGHS

Look. Come here.

I know today was hard.

But you did well.

He'll be off your back now.

OK.

It's OK.

Hm?

Just go away.

PHONE ALERT

MUSIC PLAYS

Omoge.

I miss taking care of you.

You look like you again.

Would you believe me
if I told you that

the absolute worst thing
about being on the run was

not having coconut oil?

Absolutely.
THEY LAUGH

I never want to lose you again.

You won't.

Come on, Jude.

It's been ages since I've had my two
boys around the table.

No, I'm not gonna sit.

You think I want to chow
down on a bowl of jollof after

what he's just asked me to do?

We all have to do things we don't
want sometimes, Jude.

This might actually do some good.

You're gonna sell them out?

You're gonna send our people
to their deaths?

That's not gonna happen.

I told you.

Bruv, you are so naive.

Maybe.

But we've got to take the chance.

Aren't you sick of this?
Don't you want a life?

Your baba would have wanted you
to have a life.

We need the LM out of
our lives, Jude.

This is a way out. So just take it.

Look, he needs an answer by tomorrow
and if he doesn't get one,

he'll come for me and
then he'll come for you.

OK, what do you think
the LM are gonna do to us

if we've rat them out?

And I'm not just talking about me
and you. I'm talking about our mama.

I can tell you if you want.

You have no idea what
you're asking me to do.

We absolutely do.

I'll think about it.

KNOCK AT DOOR

Hey.

Thanks.

Callum, duro.

SHE WHISPERS: She's in bed.

Oh, OK.

I think we got through to Jude.

I hope so.

Yeah.

You do love her, don't you?

Yeah, of course I do.

I'm her mother, I know.

I just worry sometimes that
she's losing herself

in all of this.

She puts you first because
she cares about you.

Things might get easier.

But if they don't,
I want you to think about

what's best for Sephy.

Whether her needs, dreams...

..should come first sometimes.

Because that's what love is.

Goodnight.

Night.

I'm sorry.

Don't be.

What did Jude say?

It wasn't a "no".

We'll just have to wait and see.

We're gonna be fine.

I can feel it.

You know I love you, right?

Yeah.

Yeah?

What's wrong?

If this doesn't work...
It'll work, Callum.

Listen.

If this doesn't work,
you need a plan, just in case.

Maybe you could start
university or something.

Where's this coming from?

I can think about university
next year or after that.

We're getting you immunity.

Get some sleep.

We've got a big day tomorrow.

So?

Let's do it.

Thank you.

Thank you. Thank you.

Just remember,

I'm doing this because I love you

and I want to protect you.

I love you too.

Make the call.

PHONE RINGS

Callum.

Wrong brother.

Jude.

I take it this means you have
some information for me.

Yeah.

Well, where are they?

I want some assurances.

You'll be spared for
your cooperation.

And you'll be there to sign
the immunity papers, right?

Correct.

And how do I know you're not
just gonna grab 'em

and not show up to meet us?

You don't, so either
you trust me or...

I'll text you the address.

Good.

I'll get myself over to Jasmine's.

As soon as we have them,
the deal will be done.

You've done the right thing.

I know.

INDISTINCT VOICES ON POLICE RADIO

Move in.

Armed police!

Put your hands on your head!

Keep your weapons up.

All clear, sir.

It's empty.

They knew we were coming.

They played us.

JUDE: This...

..is for Ryan McGregor!

Jude...

Oh...

SCREAMING

GUNSHOTS

Get in, get in, get in.

Kamal!

Get down!

Jude!

Get in the car. Go. Go!

ENGINE STARTS

Kamal, Kamal...

Kamal!

Quick, quick, go! Kamal!

What the fuck is wrong with you?
What if you killed him, Jude?!

Let me out of this car.

No, stop it. Jude, let me out
of this car!

Stop it! Calm down!

Calm down! Let me out this car!

Calm down!

Fucking hell.

Oi!

He would never have kept his word.
And even if he did,

do you think the LM would let
you get away with it?

I saved you!

Listen, that was the only time
I'd get that close.

Yeah. I had to make him pay,

for everything that he's done!

Oh, revenge?

That's all that matters
to you, is it?

Everything we hoped for,
everything we wanted,

you've taken it away!

No-one else. You, Jude.

You ain't my brother no more.

Listen, listen, Callum...

Callum? Cal!

Where are you going?
You can't go back there.

It will never work!

Because you don't belong
in her world, Callum!

Don't pretend you don't know that!

SHE SOBS SILENTLY

PHONE RINGS

Sephy.

Sephy, are you OK?

SHE SOBS

Did you know?

No.

No, of course I didn't know.

It was Jude.

Baba was gonna about help us
fix everything.

Well, Jude didn't believe that.

And you agree with him?

I didn't say that.

What do you think we should now,
hm?

What future do we have?

I don't know, Sephy.

Well, I'm struggling to see
one right now.

I need to be with my family.

PHONE BEEPS

DOOR OPENS

Sephy?

Ki lo de?

Just...I'm a bit light-headed.
I...

I don't know.

Come on. Let's get you to a doctor.

MUSIC: Only
by RY X

What did you do?

What was you thinking?

You said you was gonna make
the deal.

So what happened?

I couldn't do it.

You have to understand -
Kamal, his deal, it's a lie.

They couldn't see that.
I'm the only person who saw that!

And now you lost your brother.

No, I have not lost my brother.

He will see sense.

I will look after him.

Morgan's gonna sort us somewhere
to lay low until it's safe

to leave London. Come with us.

No.

I need you to come.

And I want to believe that you
actually care about me.

But we don't always get
what we want, Jude.

Is this it, then?

Yeah.

# I was only falling in love... #

HE SCREAMS

# I was only falling in love

# Coming from the cold

# Buried under heat

# Lay you on the floor

# Heavy like the force between us

# Cut me like a rose

# Turn me like a beast

# Hold you to the floor

# Heavy like the force between us

# I was a ghost... #

Hey.

Hey.

Is that...

Yeah.

And...are you OK?

I love you.

Your sister's just exhausted.

O se.

Omo wa!

Sweetheart...

I think it's time you make
some difficult choices...

..about Callum.

I don't want to think about him
right now.

You eventually have to.

Because you love him.

And he'll come with
these apologies and excuses.

But you have to think
about your future.

You should be here, seeing a doctor,

preparing for university.

Arguing with your sister.

Come home, Sephy.

Clem.

If Kamal dies then that's it
for my boys, isn't it?

All right?

Callum's upstairs,

waiting for you.

I have to get out of London.

Cal, you've done nothing wrong.

That's not how it looks.

And you didn't hear the way
she spoke to me.

It was just like she hated me.

Where will you go?

The LM.

Look, I know.

I know.

They can help me get out
the city safely.

I'll be out by tonight.

How did it come to this?

This isn't goodbye.

I promise.

Well, why does it feel like that?

I love you.

I'll always love you, my boy.

Always.

I know.

HE GROANS FAINTLY

Oh, Baba.

It's OK.

The vest took the worst of it.

They tell me I've been very lucky.

Which makes a change.

Mm.

I'm glad you're here.

I'd like to think you don't hate me.

No, Baba.

We'll go get some coffee.

How do you feel?

Like I've been shot.

Callum didn't know.

You know, he...

He couldn't have known.

Why did he run then, do you think?

You see.

You see, you're even finding it
hard to convince yourself.

Callum's made his choice.

So my deal is off the table.

You know, while these doctors have
been putting me together, I've...

I've had some time to think, and...

..I want you to come back home.

You and the baby.

Really?

I can't lose my family.

And I'm not gonna make the same
mistake I did with Yaro.

You know, it's quite hard to change
when you're my age.

But I'm willing to try.

But you have to choose us, Sephy.

Choose your family.

PHONE ALERT

PHONE CONTINUES TO RING

Mama.

Are you there?

MUSIC: To Believe
by The Cinematic Orchestra

I love you, Mama.

# Sighing is a hollow sound... #

Kamal was lying to you.

# Silently calling... #

He was never going to keep his word.

We can't trust him.

# Something you can't deny... #

PHONE BEEPS

# You feel inside your hands

# Are you able?

# Find your ground

# Other people

# Falling down

# Tell the world that

# Saw you head for Hell

# I can be

# Something you believe in

# Something you can believe

# Something you can believe

# Something you can believe

# Something you can believe... #

HE BANGS ON TABLE

Oi-oi!

Well done, the heroes!

You are made of stronger stuff
than I thought.

I asked for Sijuwola, yeah?

And he gives me Kamal.

I told you. He's LM.

Through and through.

You need to get to a safe house.

Grenowych.

Separate cars, separate routes.

You boys done amazing.

Right, let's wrap it up.

We're moving on.

All right. I'm with you.

Are you with me?

Right. Am I in with you, yeah?

Yeah, you're with me. Right.
Got everything?

Yes. Yes. Watch yourself.

Come on.

See you out there.

I'm sorry.

You're not sorry.

I am sorry, bruv.

I'm sorry that the world
isn't like this

and we don't get to have
what we want.

What do you want, Jude?

I mean, say things were different.

What would happiness look like
to you?

Cara?

I've never thought about it.

Yeah, it's more like
you don't want to.

That's why you pushed her away,
innit, bruv?

NEWSREADER: More on
our main story today,

the assassination attempt
on the Prime Minister.

Police have named Callum
and Jude McGregor as suspects.

They are thought to be
armed and dangerous.

If spotted, police advise members
of the public not to approach

either man, but to report them to
the authorities immediately.

The Prime Minister's
Press Secretary has said,

"This evil criminality is only..."

PHONE RINGS

Meggie.

Sephy?

Sephy, how's Kamal?

Yeah, he's, ah, gonna be OK.

Thank God.

I thought... Yeah, yeah. Me too.

You know Jude did this,
not Callum?

None of it was Callum.

He's, erm...

He's going away, Sephy. What?

Leaving with the LM.

He thinks you hate him.

No... I don't.

I'm scared, Sephy.

Sephy!

Ibo lon lo?

Minerva, please.

You're going back to him.

OK. Look, I don't expect you
to understand,

but please don't try and stop me.

Was he involved?

No.

Baba will try and tell you
something different.

But it's up to you to decide
who to believe.

You know...

I'm starting to see why
these things...

..Lekan being from
a good Cross family,

having prospects
and so much confidence,

why those things aren't enough.

It's not real.

You and Callum,

it's real, isn't it?

Yeah.

Go.

Go. I'll-I'll cover for you.

Just...

..be careful.

OK?

Come here.

O se, Minerva.

I love you.

Oh, I love you too.

KNOCKING AT DOOR

I didn't know. I swear.

Where's Callum?

I don't know where he is.

Him or Jude.

I wish I'd never met either of them.

Looks like I'll be spending
the rest of my life

looking over my shoulder.

I'm not leaving.

Kamal, I can't find Sephy anywhere.

She's not answering her phone.

Callum.

We'll find her.

I'm on it.

We have some surveillance on
some known LM locations.

I'll check them now.

Well, maybe we should
let her go, Baba.

You can't force her to come home.

She's not coming home.

She's made her choice
and it isn't us.

But McGregor's not getting away
again.

Lekan, get a car ready.

Yes, sir.

This is as far as I go.

Be careful.

Sephy?

What are you doing here?

Cal, we don't have time for this.

You stay there.

I thought we were done.

No.

Never.

Come here.

I guess you're gonna see me
on the news again.

They've used a worse
picture this time.

Oh, jowo... It's OK, Seph.

Look, just stay away from me!

Oi, they're probably following you.

What? We gotta go, man.

We gotta go now.

We need to get to Grenowych.

I'm coming with you.

If you're coming, follow me.

SIRENS APPROACH

Wh... Callum, what...

What are you doing?

HER VOICE FADES: Callum,
what are you doing?

MUSIC: Marathon (In Roses)
By Gem Club

DISTANT: Callum?

The right thing.

# A tear falls

# A ray lights the air... #

I love you.

# I'm in roses

# All that I want... #

Put your hands on your head.

# Is to remain

# Bare both your wrists

# But I can't raise my head

# And it sings a love song... #