Crossfire is a 2022 British television thriller series, created and written by Louise Doughty (her first original television series). It is about a British family who are caught up in an armed assault on a holiday resort in Spain. It was produced by Dancing Ledge Productions, in association with Buddy Club Productions, for the BBC, with the participation of RTVE. It stars Keeley Hawes, Josette Simon and Anneika Rose, and was broadcast on 20, 21 and 22 September 2022 on BBC One.
Plot
Jo takes her family on holiday to Hotel Barranco Tropical, a resort in the Canary Islands, as her marriage is falling apart. However, she and her family are soon thrust into a battle for survival when gunmen attack the hotel.
Cast
Guests
Keeley Hawes as Jo Cross, a security consultant, former police officer and Jason's wife Lee Ingleby as Jason Cross, a social worker and Jo's husband Daniel Ryan as Ben Cross, Jason's brother, a nurse and Miriam's husband Josette Simon as Dr. Miriam Alderton, a GP and Ben's wife Vikash Bhai as Chinar Doshi, a businessman and Abhi's husband Anneika Rose as Abhilasa 'Abhi' Doshi, Chinar's wife Noah Leggott as Adam Cross, Jo and Jason's son Shalisha James-Davis as Amara, Jo's daughter from her first marriage Zakiy Jogi as Gatik Doshi, Chinar and Abhi's eldest son Arjun Subramaniam as Jaypal Doshi, Chinar and Abhi's middle son Viaan Mayur as Sunil 'Suni' Doshi, Chinar and Abhi's youngest son
Hotel staff
Hugo Silva as Mateo Rodrigues, the concierge and security manager
Alba Brunet as Bea Rodrigues, the manager and Mateo's wife
Marta Fuenar as Pilar, a waitress and Bea's cousin
Guillermo Campra as Iker, a waiter
Christian Sánchez as Eusebio
Gladys Balaguer as Marta, a member of kitchen staff
Other
Pol Toro as Gerardo, the lead shooter and Flavio's older brother
Pol Sanuy as Flavio, one of the shooters and Gerardo's younger brother
Ariyon Bakare as Paul, a police officer, Jo's ex-husband and Amara's father
Episode list
Reception
The series received mixed to negative reviews. Lucy Mangan of The Guardian awarded the first episode two stars out of five, praising the opening but stating, 'If you are suffering from a tension pneumothorax yourself and can’t reach the remote control, or if you are a great devotee of the game Who’s Markised Next For Death?, it’s an OK watch. For the rest of us, there’s lots of other stuff to be getting on with, I’ll bet.' Anita Singh in The Telegraph also gave it two stars out of five, comparing it to a soap opera. Nick Hilton from The Independent gave the first episode two out of five stars, lambasting the writing but praising Hawes.
James Jackson of The Times gave it three stars.