Peacock to Debut ‘Noughts + Crosses’ in September

By R. Thomas Umstead
( NextTV )
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Six-episode drama series premieres Sept. 4

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Peacock has set a Sept. 4 premiere date for its adult drama series Noughts + Crosses, the streaming service said Monday.

The six-episode drama series follows the love story of two young adults in an alternative world in which the racial power structure is flipped, Peacock said. The series, adapted from British author Malorie Blackman’s young adult book series, showcases the mixed-race relationship against a backdrop in which history happens in racial reverse.

Noughts + Crosses, which stars Jack Rowan, Masali Baduza, Jonathan Ajayi and Helen Baxendale, is executive produced by Participant and Rock Nation.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.