Noughts + Crosses GenreAlternate history Drama Based onNoughts & Crosses by Malorie Blackman Written by Toby Whithouse Lydia Adetunji Nathaniel Price Rachel De-Lahay Directed by Julian Holmes Koby Adom Starring Jack Rowan Masali Baduza Country of originUnited Kingdom Original languageEnglish No. Exec produced by multi-award-winning director Kibwe Tavares, with a writing team headed up by Being Human and Doctor Who writer Toby Whithouse, Noughts + Crosses was shot in South Africa with mostly South African crew, including award-winning cinematographers Jamie Ramsay and Giulio Biccari, and production designer Shane Bunce. If the modern-day witches and vampires in lusty fantasy series A Discovery of Witches wore bodices, one thing's for sure - they would be ripped to shreds.Looking for a new TV addiction? The six-part series is written by Toby Whithouse (Being Human), Lydia Adetunji (Riviera), Nathaniel Price (Tin Star) and Rachel De-Lahay (Kiri). BBC One and Mammoth are gearing up dystopian drama Noughts And Crosses with Being Human creator Toby Whithouse and director Kibwe Tavares. Malorie Blackman’s buzzed-about YA book series takes place in an alternate 21st-century Britain in which whites and blacks are segregated following centuries in which Africans had a technological and infrastructural superiority over Europeans who they made their slaves. The series, first announced in summer 2016, will chart the forbidden love story between ‘Cross’ Sephy, a member of the black ruling class and daughter of a prominent politician, and ‘Nought’ Callum, a white member of the underclass.Executive producers for Mammoth Screen are Preethi Mavahalli and Managing Director Damien Timmer. Co-produced by Jay-Z’s Roc Nation and Participant Media, the writing team behind the adaptation includes Toby Whithouse, ... Noughts + Crosses premieres on Peacock September 4. Exec produced by multi-award-winning director Kibwe Tavares, with a writing team headed up by Being Human and Doctor Who writer Toby Whithouse, Noughts + Crosses was shot in South Africa with mostly South African crew, including award-winning cinematographers Jamie Ramsay and Giulio Biccari, and production designer Shane Bunce. Noughts + Crosses follows two young people Sephy and Callum, who are divided by their colour but united by love. of episodes6 Production ProducerJohann Knobel Production locationSouth Africa Production company Mammoth Screen Participant Roc Nation Release Original ne… Producer is Johann Knobel (Tavares has been considered a talent to watch out of the UK for a few years now and the tone of his previous and existing projects seem to make Launch dates for broadcast, cable and streaming programsUp-to-date lists for broadcast, cable and streaming seriesPandemic-proof vs. pandemic-contingent broadcast lineupsGet our latest storiesin the feed of your favorite networksWe want to hear from you! Johann Knobel is the series producer, while Julian Holmes and Koby Adom are the directors. of series1 No. Against a backdrop of prejudice, distrust and rebellion, childhood friends Sephy and Callum must fight for more than simply the right to be together. Send us a tip using our annonymous form.Copyright © 2020 Penske Business Media, LLC. Toby Whithouse has secured a new high-profile assignment with the BBC as lead writer on the adaptation of Noughts and Crosses, Malorie Blackman’s novel for young adults which takes place in an alternate history where black people, having formerly enslaved white people, retain technological and social superiority. Showmax is adding all of these new shows to its catalogue in the month of May - and most of them are already up!