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 !
Ruled by the African Empire
it 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.
Quick, quick.
Head up.
Go ! Go ! Go ! Go ! Go !
We're going to make this more fun for you idikidii Blankers.
- Open your packs ! - Hurry up !
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 !
NOUGHTS + CROSSES
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,
you're getting off pretty lightly with a written apology to Mr. Daramy.
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 ?
Father, what's the harm in a few street parties ?
We're in a period of civil unrest. 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 Sunday
to watch over your Blanker scum at your pathetic festival !
Look alive !
Elaine, why'd 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.
Okay. Something he said, did ?
It's more what he is.
- 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, father, 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 'em 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.
See one day, McGregor...
...you're going to pack those bags for the last time.
You're going to walk out that door and you are never gonna come back.
- And you'd love that, wouldn't you ? - I'm going to make sure of it.
See my Commanding Officer...
He wants me to play all nice with the Nought cadets.
- So I'm waiting. - What 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'd 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 ?
If he doesn't you need to 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've authorised the army on the streets, for a cultural event ?
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 ?
In that way no one gets antagonised
and the 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'd it go, love ?
I walked around all day.
Did the agencies. I even went to that corner
where people go looking for day labourers 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 could at least have taken that off before you came home.
- Come and have something to eat. - I'm just going to go 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.
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 wanna 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.
- Thanks, mama. - Where you going ?
- I'm just going out for a bit. - Callum, you've only just got here.
I know. It's just something I need to sort out.
- Anyone I know ? - Nah.
What ?
Don't wait up.
- See you later. - See you.
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.
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.
- Just like that ? - Yeah.
'Cos it's so easy.
- What would we do in Aprica ? - Does it matter ?
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.
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. - My big dream.
I'm actually kind of glad you said no.
Late night ?
He took me out.
Which one ?
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...
Okay.
It's okay.
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.
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.
May the Lord put an end to premature death in our society, amen.
You ! Step away !
- This is ridiculous. - Is he bothering you ?
No.
Name ?
- Callum McGregor. - I said he's not bothering me.
From ?
Meadow View.
- What's your business here ? - He's with me. I told you !
Watch yourself.
You okay ?
Yes, I'm fine.
Callum wait. Callum !
Look, I know this is not your fault. None of it is.
Jasmine.
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.
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 okay 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... - 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 ?
- 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.
And all this time you've been with me, you do this.
What's going on ?
Meggie's leaving my employment.
- Jasmine... - Madam.
Madam to you.
Your services are no longer required.
Kamal, give her four weeks' wages in lieu of notice
and 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 you come over all self-righteous with me !
As if you were some prissy little princess !
Don't think I don't see you.
Mama...
I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that.
Mama, please don't do this. Mama ?
Home Secretary, that name you gave us drawn a bit of a blank.
That could be because he sometimes goes by the name of Yaro Hadley.
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 mum you should be angry with.
No. You're right. It's not her, it's them.
The ones you wear that comedy uniform for.
That uniform's going to be the only thing bringing in money around here.
It's not like you're exactly contributing.
I'm so sorry, Meggie.
I hope I'm not intruding. I just wanted to say that I'm gonna speak to her.
- Come in. - 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 ?
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. 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. Open the door.
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 fall to you.
- You've got enough on your plate. - You'll get more work. Okay ?
Always be you. 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, you hungover ?
Bad news is that headache of yours is only gonna get worse.
Officers, pick your squads.
Is that it ?
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 !
MIDSUMMER FESTIVAL SWEEPS NATION
We're in trouble, aren't we ?
You'll find something.
Not with another Cross family I won't.
I mean, do you really imagine Jasmine just standing by
while I get hired by one of her friends ?
Well at least Kamal gave you your back pay.
Yeah. Yeah, four weeks wages.
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 ?
Meadow View, 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,
and 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 wanna talk.
- It's not a good time. - It's important.
Alpha Squad ! Get down !
Quick, quick !
Move it, Blanker !
You're saying you want to join us ?
- How many years has it been ? - Twenty, at least.
It was the means, not the ends I had a problem with.
I thought, let the talkers have a chance.
And now ?
Now they talk and they talk and nothing's got better in twenty years.
I don't think it will.
You reviving the LM,
it's the only thing this government is taking any notice of.
Jude told me you're both out of a job. 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 !
Get your Blankers out of harm's way ! No need to flaunt 'em.
They're not here for the party and the crowd don't like it.
- All right ? - Yes, sir.
McGregor ! Sawyer ! Go ! Move up !
Quick, quick !
Baba, what's going on ?
- 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.
- Did he say something about me ? - He's in, you're out.
What, you'd trade me for a jobless old man ?
That is no way to talk about your father.
- You had no right ! - He's not having my son.
I'm not a kid ! Why'd you treat me like that ?
I do alright. I've got my head screwed on.
It's not like I'm pushing drugs on the street.
'Cause 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.
What you offered your services, then ?
I've run out of road, son. You haven't.
You don't even know what you're throwing away !
- Name ? - It's Meggie.
I don't know what she sees in you.
Lieutenant Baako !
Lekan...
Mr. Hadley.
Fuck's sake...
Jasmine ?
Oh fuck !
Oh, Jas no. No. No. No. No. No.
Help ! Help ! Somebody help quick !
- What's going on ? - Just fetch an ambulance !
- Traitors ! - Take up defensive positions !
- Minerva, I think you should... - Mama ?
- Just stay outside, sweetheart. - Mama !
- Stay outside ! - 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. Come on, let's go !
- Live ? - It's not... I didn't...
Elaine, I could have killed 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.
MR. HADLEY
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.
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're 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 Demwa Hospital...
My brother pointed a gun at me today.
You schooled me. You told me I was ready, and I am.
I want to prove it.
- I want to prove it. - Okay.
Then I've got a job for you.
Someone needs schooling.
Callum ! Callum, what's going on ? Are you okay ?
I'm fine. I'm fine.
Callum, I'm so sorry about everything.
It's okay.
- Look, I'm so sorry about Meggie... - It's okay.
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, okay ?
- That wasn't serious... - Just stop, okay ?
Lekan knows !
He knows.
We have to leave. I just wanna get out of this, Sephy !
Look, I'm done at Mercy Point.
Everything I've been through for that place,
I just threw it all away, didn't I ?
I'm just sick and tired of it.
I'm not a failure.
You're not. You're not. Callum, you're not.
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. 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.
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. 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 were 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 alright. 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 Daniel Hickson,
some members of the cabinet have expressed concerns about security,
but so far no incidents have been reported.
In other news, as the summer...
I quit.
Great.
What ? That's all you've got to say ?
- What are you doing ? - Nothing.
'Cause you keep doing that.
Nothing ! Just get out of my face, will you ?
Jeez.
What is up with you ?
Nothing.
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.
Okay, what are you thinking ?
That she's fit ?
Oh, no. This is not a joke, Callum !
- Have you got no self-respect ? - Jeez, what are you doing ?
Where is she ? You're gonna come with me, we're going tell her it's over.
- Where is she ?! - Get the fuck away from me !
You don't tell me anything, 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 is it ? Jude ? Jude ?
What is it ?
- Jude, what is it ? - They was supposed to be a warning.
What have you done ?
I'M NOT YOUR FOOL
- Wait, wait... - Get the fuck off me.
Cal...
End of episode 3