Crossroads 2003 And Beyond

After Season Three finished Crossroads 2003 And Beyond went through many changes. Season Four had originally been planned while Season Three was beginning its countdown to its finale. But once the finale happened behind the scenes things were changing. Series Producer, Doug Lambert, decided to take time out and concentrate on other projects (The King's Beat, Canteen Gossip & The Commonside). Staff Writer, Nick Beat, took over the helm and placed Season Four on hold while he reviewed the planned storylines.

New storylines and characters were drawn up but due to lack of time the season was much delayed before launching. It was almost a year before the season finally began but after eight episodes it stopped. Lack of time was a major problem for all the writers. It was decided that perhaps it was time to draw Crossroads 2003 And Beyond to a close, if only temporary. The long road to the finales had begun.

The initial idea was to have two alternative finales which allowed for a future continuation of either. One finale would be written by Doug Lambert and the other by Nick Beat. Storylines and planning for both finales were well underway when this idea was dropped in favour of just one finale. A couple of months later, once the storylines had been finalised, writing began. Only a week later the finales were finished and were three episodes long, instead of the planned two. A major crossover plot with The King's Beat was also introduced to give the episode more dramatic appeal.

But the story of Crossroads doesn't end with the finales. Three spin-offs have been planned, as well as the continuation of The King's Beat. The first season of Sugar Way, the first spin-off, had already been written before the finales.

These pages host the finales and also the episodes of Season Four that were written. Although these episodes don't actually happen now, the finales replace them, they still offer an insight into what Season Four would have been like

Crossroads 2003 And Beyond Finales
To mark the end of Crossroads 2003 And Beyond two feature-length finales were written to tie up all the loose ends and bring some closure to the saga. It was decided to end the series with a dramatic crossover with spin-off series, The King’s Beat. Because of this the finales were expanded to three parts. The third part of the finale would deal with the events of the previous two but from The King’s Beat point-of-view.

Episode 5053: The Haunting Past.

(1/3) Three weeks have past since the third season finale. Kate is struggling to deal with Nicola’s disappearance forcing Phil and Vince to come clean. Patty Maynard is determined to bring down Max Samson once and for all while Danny Morris discovers his past. Belle is missing Ben and an old face returns to King’s Oak.

• Notes: It has been several days, for the King’s Beat characters, since their Season Three finale. (Tears Will Fall)


Episode 5054: The Unsuspecting Future.

(2/3) Max Samson’s exploding car destroys the Police Station reception’s area. Danny Morris holds Max, Natalie, Marc and Ben hostage in an interviewing room. Adam Chance is convinced he’s seen a ghost, Angel is kicked out of Crossroads, disaster strikes at Sugar Way and a host of familiar faces return for Louise Dixon’s party.

• Notes: The entire cast, including loads of recurring characters, of The King’s Beat appear in this episode • The station reception area is destroyed by the fireball.


The King’s Beat: Fall of the Mighty

(3/3) The events of the previous episode from an Alternative Point-of-View

Only days after the brutal murders of Rubie Lenton & Susan Jackson the station faces another crisis. Danny Morris’ deranged quest for revenge puts the entire station in danger.
• Notes: All the regular and several recurring characters appear in this episode • Considered a crossover special and between Season Three & Four