''Chris Cross'' is a children's television series produced by Central TV and

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(now WildBrain). The series premiered on

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in the UK in 1994 and

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in the United States. Based on a British boarding school, it dealt with the shift from single to mixed-sex, and the rivalry between two male characters. It was filmed on location at

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, England. It starred future

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actress

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as Dinah.

Summary

Set in an international boarding school in England, Stansfield Academy. Oliver Cross, a teenager, is the admired school king cool when, at the start of a new term, two things occur to change the situation: Stansfield becomes mixed-sex (or co-ed, as the US people have it) and a new teenage male pupil, Chris Hilton, joins the fray, immediately becoming popular with the girls and a clear challenge to Cross's established authority. Neither Chris nor Cross like school very much so they decide to join forces to liven up the hitherto stuffy foundation, playing practical jokes galore. They represent a formidable team: Cross is black and has built his status on the back of his wisecracking and his abilities as a DJ; Chris is the US white athlete, a perfect student. Bossy fellow pupil Dinah is the headmaster's granddaughter.

Cast

Simon Fenton Simon Fenton (born 10 June 1976) is an English actor who has appeared in several television roles. One of his earliest roles was in ''Tom's Midnight Garden'', and he also appeared in the ITV children's series '' T-Bag and the Sunstones of Monte ...

as Chris Hilton *

Eugene Byrd Eugene Byrd (born August 28, 1975) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Wink in ''8 Mile (film), 8 Mile'' and List of Bones characters#Clark Edison, Dr. Clark Edison on the Fox Broadcasting Company, FOX series ''Bones (TV series ...

as Oliver Cross *

Rachel Blanchard Rachel Elise Blanchard (born 19 March 1976) is a Canadian actress.Rachel Blanchard's b ...

as Dinah McGee * Alan David as Mr Rogers * Timothy Douek as X * Tom Brodie as Mookie * Oliver Gilbody as Charles Barkley * Nicola Stewart as Casey Down

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