World's End (TV series)
World's End is a British mystery drama television series, created by Danny Spring and Diane Whitley, which premiered on 28 March 2015 on CBBC. It stars Amy Robbins as Stephanie Morelle and twins Carlos and Marco Esparza as her two sons, Noah and Luke.
Synopsis
American-raised twins Noah & Luke arrive with their mother at a remote castle, where they meet Cat Sharpe (Jade Johnson), Gaia Roberts (Pearl Appleby), AJ Javadi (Vahid Gold), Slim Butt (Sam Glen) & Lexy Winters (Sophia Carr Gomm). They soon discover that they are surrounded by mysteries, and their pasts are all connected. Can they discover the truth before it's too late?
Cast
The Castle
- Carlos Esparza as Luke Morelle
- Marco Esparza as Noah Morelle
- Amy Robbins as Professor Stephanie Morelle, Noah & Luke's mother
- Paul Warriner as Duncan Morelle, Noah & Luke's father (previously presumed to be dead)
- Sophia Carr Gomm as Alexa "Lexy" Winters
- Kazia Pelka as Lena Winters, quasi-military commander of World's End, Lexy's mother
- Daymon Britton as Casey Winters / The Origin, the series' main antagonist
- Pearl Appleby as Gaia Roberts
- Adam Astill as Marcus Roberts, Gaia's father
- Vahid Gold as Adam "AJ" Javadi Junior
- Andonis Anthony as Adam Javadi Senior, AJ's father
- Sam Glen as Lars "Slim" Butt
- Jade Johnson as Caitlain "Cat" Sharpe
The Village
- Jenni Keenan Green as Moira Campbell, owner of Moira's Cafe and Gregor's Mother
- Lorn Macdonald as Gregor Campbell, Moira's son
- Erin Armstrong as Mackenzie, local resident who becomes AJ's girlfriend
- Corinne Shane as Skink Cullen, Mackenzie's best mate
Location of World's End
The exterior is represented by Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland. However, a map shown in the episode "Divided We Stand" is a modified version of the area around Berriedale, Caithness.
Episodes
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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1 | "Cold Welcome" | Ian Bevitt | Diane Whitley and Danny Spring | 26 March 2015 | |
A group of teens from very different backgrounds move into a remote castle [Day 1] | |||||
2 | "Careful What You Wish For" | Ian Bevitt | Diane Whitley and Danny Spring | 26 March 2015 | |
Ever since the twins arrived, someone has been watching them, even as they sleep. Though Gaia, Slim and AJ think the Castle is haunted, the twins chase after what turns out to be a very real person. [Day 2 - Morning to Day 2 - Midday] | |||||
3 | "Intruder Proof" | Ian Bevitt | Danny Spring | 31 March 2015 | |
Cat has a flashback which really disturbs her and she tries to leave. Stephanie tries to justify her big lie. The twins argue over Duncan's odd behaviour towards them, causing Noah to go off on his own. [Day 2 - Midday to End of Day 2] | |||||
4 | "Freedom" | Ian Bevitt | Danny Spring | 1 April 2015 | |
Ghostly figures appear to Luke, Slim and AJ, but seem to vanish into thin air. Caught and trapped by Lena, Noah and Cat feel like prisoners. They organise a protest and the rules are relaxed a bit, although Cat still feels alone. [End of Day 2 to End of Day 3] | |||||
5 | "Disappearances" | Ian Bevitt | Diane Whitley | 2 April 2015 | |
Noah enters Duncan's apartment to get a map and is caught in the act. Mackenzie and Skink relish recounting tales of a hidden cave where people have disappeared. Cat wonders if that is what happened to her parents.. | |||||
6 | "Surprises" | Ian Bevitt | Diane Whitley | 2 April 2015 | |
The ghost hunters are uncomfortable when they find the holding cells, and Gaia is spooked. Noah and Cat bond whilst searching for the cave, and Adam Senior is thwarted when he tries to spy on the teens | |||||
7 | "Foraging About" | Ian Bevitt | Diane Whitley | 6 April 2015 | |
Noah and Cat discover a hi-tech elevator which takes them deep under the castle. AJ goes to the cafe to explain to Mackenzie that they are not dating. | |||||
8 | "Going Nowhere" | Ian Bevitt | Diane Whitley | 7 April 2015 | |
Noah and Cat search for an escape route. Lexy and plant-obsessed Gaia clash as roommates and, worryingly, Luke seems to have disappeared. | |||||
9 | "Not Everyone's Version of Normal" | Ian Bevitt | Diane Whitley and Danny Spring | 8 April 2015 | |
Luke has found the cave with unusual drawings. Noah and Cat eventually find him and Cat has another childhood flashback. | |||||
10 | "Happy Families?" | Ian Bevitt | Danny Spring | 9 April 2015 | |
Lexy has a dream - or is it a memory? The Morelles attempt to play happy families but are wrongfooted by Noah's request to see his birth certificate. | |||||
11 | "Seeing Doppel" | Ian Bevitt | Danny Spring | 9 April 2015 | |
Did Slim see his doppelgänger? Is he in danger? The ghostbusters do a space-clearing ritual to get rid of evil. But will it work? | |||||
12 | "Leave It Alone - Bad!" | Tessa Hoffe | Danny Spring | 13 April 2015 | |
An anxious Lexy has bad memories of the sci-fi area (SZ), and AJ and Slim smuggle Mackenzie and Skink into the castle to help catch the evil spirit in Gaia. | |||||
13 | "Mirror Matter" | Tessa Hoffe | Danny Spring | 14 April 2015 | |
Slim and AJ see more doubles of Gaia and worry the real Gaia is being held hostage. Somehow Gaia is free, but Mack and Skink get harsh treatment from Lena. Slim and AJ are in trouble too, but still puzzled by Gaia. | |||||
14 | "Double Trouble" | Tessa Hoffe | Danny Spring | 15 April 2015 | |
The real Gaia is distressed at being trapped in the SZ. Luke and Cat find a box of her mum's things in Duncan's quarters, while Marcus is uneasy with his strangely-behaved daughter. | |||||
15 | "Same Worlds Meet" | Tessa Hoffe | Diane Whitley | 16 April 2015 | |
Noah drops his ID card as they leave the monument, and Casey picks it up. Real Gaia describes what she has seen to the other teens. | |||||
16 | "Trust Someone!" | Tessa Hoffe | Danny Spring | 16 April 2015 | |
Cat takes Moira into her confidence but then thinks Moira has betrayed her to Duncan. Noah thinks he can trust Casey but Cat isn't so sure. | |||||
17 | "Undercover of Night" | Tessa Hoffe | Diane Whitley | 20 April 2015 | |
Cat and Lexy sneak to the SZ during the night to talk to their twins. However, adults are everywhere in the SZ and it's not safe. | |||||
18 | "Vial Goings On" | Tessa Hoffe | Diane Whitley | 21 April 2015 | |
Casey shows Noah toxic chemicals in the SZ : has this been the plan all along? Are the twins being used as terrorists? | |||||
19 | "Guardians" | Tessa Hoffe | Diane Whitley | 22 April 2015 | |
Casey friend or enemy? Casey tells Cat he's been her benefactor throughout and wants her to work with him. Later she swaps places with her sister. | |||||
20 | "The Switch" | Tessa Hoffe | Danny Spring | 23 April 2015 | |
Cat finds herself being assessed as part of a flight simulation team. Her sister, meanwhile, discovers life beyond the SZ. | |||||
21 | "The Summoning" | Tessa Hoffe | Danny Spring | 23 April 2015 | |
The twins explain they are pioneers training to build life on a new planet. Luke borrows AJ's Pictish ball and discovers a stone circle in the cave. | |||||
22 | "The Origin" | Duncan Foster | Danny Spring | 27 April 2015 | |
Cat insults Noah - Now he trusts Casey, will he betray her? After having seen the SZ teens virtually worship the Origin, Cat bolts from the SZ in a state of shock. But SZ Caitlin is outside. | |||||
23 | "Divided We Stand" | Duncan Foster | Danny Spring | 28 April 2015 | |
Noah tells Casey everything the teens have learnt. Noah, Cat and Lexy go on an exploratory visit to Casey's quarters and find something very strange. | |||||
24 | "Proof?" | Duncan Foster | Danny Spring | 29 April 2015 | |
Slim and AJ venture into the SZ for the first time and meet their twins. The discovery at Casey's place sends Lexy, Noah and Cat scurrying away but Cat accidentally drops her necklace. | |||||
25 | "Stealing Time" | Duncan Foster | Diane Whitley | 30 April 2015 | |
With Lars's help, Lexy battles the lasers but a piercing alarm is sounded. Cat has apparently disappeared, and Slim and AJ report their findings from the SZ. Meanwhile, Gregor and Gaia bond as they try to decode the SZ symbols. | |||||
26 | "Prophecy" | Duncan Foster | Danny Spring | 30 April 2015 | |
The alarm causes everyone to scatter, and Casey is in big trouble with Lena. In the cave, the object shows the teens way more than they could have expected and now they have even more questions. | |||||
27 | "A is for Apocalypse" | Duncan Foster | Diane Whitley | 4 May 2015 | |
Lena puts the SZ out of bounds, but when has that ever stopped Cat and Luke? Lena and her team have to explain the ACT to the enquiring teens, but there are still many questions left unanswered. | |||||
28 | "Truth... and Lies" | Duncan Foster | Diane Whitley | 5 May 2015 | |
After more revelations, Luke and Noah have some difficult questions to ask but will Stephanie and Duncan tell them the truth? Luke shows how much he cares about Noah. And why is Moira acting so strangely? | |||||
29 | "Reality Bites" | Duncan Foster | Danny Spring | 6 May 2015 | |
Noah and Luke compete against each other. The truth is becoming clearer but it is causing a lot of unhappiness. Mac and Skink are convinced aliens have abducted Gregor. | |||||
30 | "Unhuman Behaviour" | Duncan Foster | Danny Spring | 7 May 2015 | |
Casey encourages Noah and Noah learns of what the clo-bots can do. After a showdown in the SZ, Lena takes drastic action, with bad consequences. | |||||
31 | "Keep Your Enemies Close" | Duncan Foster | Danny Spring | 7 May 2015 | |
An apologetic Noah gets Slim to help him hack the computer. Casey gives Moira an ultimatum, and there is some shocking news for the scientists. | |||||
32 | "Eight Hours to Impact" | Ian Bevitt | Danny Spring | 11 May 2015 | |
The teens face a tough decision as they begin to pack for Titan. But they won't stay to the rules for long. Casey needs a new way to get into the castle. | |||||
33 | "Desperate Times, Desperate Measures" | Ian Bevitt | Diane Whitley | 30 April 2015 | |
Casey finds allies in SZ Gaia and Noah and AJ slips out to see Mackenzie and Slim comes up with a theory. | |||||
34 | "Hope" | Ian Bevitt | Diane Whitley | 13 May 2015 | |
Stephanie and Arcus work on Slims theory of Mirror Matter. AJ slips into the Village to say goodbye to Mackenzie and Noah makes a big decision. | |||||
35 | "Beyond Hope" | Ian Bevitt | Diane Whitley | 14 May 2015 | |
Moira enters the castle for help as Casey has trapped Gregor. Lexy, Gaia and the dog help Moira to search for Gregor. Casey threatens the adults with some toxic gas and Noah has to decide if he will join Casey or help his mom. | |||||
36 | "World's End" | Ian Bevitt | Diane Whitley | 14 May 2015 | |
Casey is on board Titan 2 and the rocket fires away. Skink and Mackenzie find the castle deserted. The clo-blots, except for Noah, have some freedom before the World ends. The adults try to work a way to control Titan 2 hopefully blasting it into the asteroid destroying it. But Lena hesitates and Lexy is in for a shock at the end. |