‎Season 1 - Apple TV

TV Show · Drama · Biography

A sharp, affectionate, heart-breaking portrait of Nolly, a forgotten icon. Noele Gordon became Britain’s biggest star, but in 1981, at the peak of her fame, she was suddenly axed without warning or explanation. Explore how the establishment turned on a woman who refused to play by the rules, and finally answer the question: why was she fired at her pinnacle?

2025 · 46m

Starring Helena Bonham Carter, Max Brown, Antonia Bernath

Director Peter Hoar

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

British soap opera star Noele Gordon is at the height of her success, the Queen of the Crossroads Motel. But then, in 1981, she’s suddenly sacked, overnight, with no warning, and no explanation. But why?

45m
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

With exit day looming, Nolly is desperate to know whether her character will be killed off. And can Crossroads survive without her? The answer involves a fire, a chase and the QE2, but what will happen to Nolly once the camera turns away?

43m
EPISODE 3

Episode 3

Nolly struggles in the cut-throat world of theater, still haunted by the question: why was she sacked from Crossroads? But when an unexpected answer arrives, can Nolly seize the chance to restore Meg for one final curtain call?

45m