World's End (TV series) facts for kids
World's End is an exciting British mystery TV show made for young people. It was created by Danny Spring and Diane Whitley and first aired on CBBC on March 28, 2015. The series stars Amy Robbins as Stephanie Morelle and twin brothers Carlos and Marco Esparza, who play her sons, Noah and Luke.
What's the Story?
The show begins when American-raised twin brothers, Noah and Luke, move with their mom to a mysterious, remote castle. There, they meet other young people: Cat Sharpe, Gaia Roberts, AJ Javadi, Slim Butt, and Lexy Winters. Soon, they discover that the castle is full of secrets. Even more surprising, they learn that all their pasts are somehow connected! The big question is: can they figure out the truth behind these mysteries before it's too late?
Characters
- Carlos Esparza as Luke Morelle
- Marco Esparza as Noah Morelle
- Amy Robbins as Professor Stephanie Morelle, Noah and Luke's mother
- Paul Warriner as Duncan Morelle, Noah and Luke's father
- Sophia Carr Gomm as Alexa "Lexy" Winters
- Kazia Pelka as Lena Winters, Lexy's mother and a leader at World's End
- Daymon Britton as Casey Winters / The Origin, the main villain of the series
- 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
- Jenni Keenan Green as Moira Campbell, who owns Moira's Cafe
- Lorn Macdonald as Gregor Campbell, Moira's son
- Erin Armstrong as Mackenzie, a local resident and AJ's girlfriend
- Corinne Shane as Skink Cullen, Mackenzie's best friend
Where is World's End?
The outside shots of the castle in the show are actually Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland, England. However, a map shown in one episode suggests the area is based on a modified version of the land around Berriedale, Caithness in Scotland.
The Mystery Unfolds
The series follows Noah and Luke as they settle into the strange castle. They quickly realize that odd things are happening. They chase after a mysterious person and discover hidden areas, like a high-tech elevator that goes deep underground. Other teens, like Gaia, Slim, and AJ, think the castle might be haunted, especially when they see strange figures.
As the story continues, the teens find out more about the castle's secrets. Cat has disturbing flashbacks, and she and Noah team up to explore. They find a hidden cave with unusual drawings. Lexy also has strange dreams that might be memories. The twins' parents, Stephanie and Duncan, seem to be hiding something big, especially when Noah asks about his birth certificate.
Things get even stranger when the teens start seeing "doppelgängers" – people who look exactly like their friends, especially Gaia. This leads to a lot of confusion and worry. They discover a secret "SZ" area (which stands for "Sci-Fi Zone") where these doubles seem to come from. The real Gaia gets trapped there, and her friends work to free her.
The main villain, Casey Winters, who is also known as The Origin, starts to reveal his plans. He tries to get Noah to join him, showing him toxic chemicals and suggesting the twins are being used for a bigger, more dangerous project. The teens learn that they are supposedly "pioneers" training to build a new life on another planet, Titan.
As the series builds to its climax, the truth becomes clearer, but it's not what anyone expected. Lena, a commander at World's End, takes drastic actions. The teens face a tough decision about whether to go to Titan. Casey traps Gregor, and the adults, including Stephanie, try to figure out how to stop Casey's plans. In the final episode, Casey launches a rocket, and the fate of everyone at World's End hangs in the balance.
