The BEST episodes of Noughts + Crosses

Every episode of Noughts + Crosses ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Noughts + Crosses!

In a dystopian London, Sephy and Callum fall in love despite the odds. Can they breach the divide between the black elite and white underclass?

Last Updated: 2/3/2025Network: BBC OneStatus: Continuing

7.62

13 votes

#1 - Episode 4

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/17/2022

Callum’s life hangs in the balance as he awaits his day in court. Sephy works tirelessly to clear Callum’s name and Jude hatches a plan to break him out of prison.

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7.59

49 votes

#2 - Episode 4

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/26/2020

Albion is shaken by the aftermath of events at Demwa Hospital, Sephy makes a mistake that changes Callum’s life forever.

Directors: Koby Adom

Writer: Nathaniel Price

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7.43

60 votes

#3 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/12/2020

Callum and Sephy take desperate measures to find somewhere they can be alone together, but Lekan suspects Sephy is hiding something from him and is on the rampage.

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7.31

16 votes

#4 - Episode 1

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/26/2022

Tired of life on the run, Callum and Sephy are forced to extreme measures as they try to flee Albion for good. Meanwhile, hate crime against Noughts is on the rise.

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7.16

38 votes

#5 - Episode 6

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/9/2020

Now working with the brutal Liberation Militia, Callum makes a decision that threatens to put Sephy’s life in great danger.

Writer: Rachel De-Lahay

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7.14

14 votes

#6 - Episode 3

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/10/2022

A broken agreement leaves Kamal in hospital and forces Callum back underground. Sephy must choose between her old family ties and her new ones.

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7.06

87 votes

#7 - Episode 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/5/2020

London, Albion. Sephy, the Cross daughter of powerful Home Secretary Kamal Hadley and Callum, the Nought son of their housekeeper Meggie McGregor reunite and a spark is ignited.

Directors: Julian Holmes

Writer: Lydia Adetunji

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7.04

49 votes

#8 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/19/2020

As Albion celebrates midsummer, Lekan stops at nothing to get revenge on Callum. Jude takes desperate measures to prove himself to Dorn.

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6.95

40 votes

#9 - Episode 5

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/2/2020

When the McGregor family receives life-changing news, Callum desperately tries to discover the truth. Sephy makes a discovery that forces her to question everything she’s known.

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6.94

16 votes

#10 - Episode 2

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/3/2022

Out of options, Callum goes back to the Liberation Militia looking for a way to Muscovy, and Sephy goes back to Kamal looking for absolution in Albion. But both require sacrifices.

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