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Waterloo Road

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Drama

Waterloo Road is a British television drama series set in a comprehensive school of the same name, first broadcast on BBC One on 9 March 2006, and concluding its original run on 9 March 2015. It was recommissioned in 2021, and resumed starting 9 January 2023. At the failing comprehensive school, and later academy of the same name, the professional and personal lives of the students and staff are examined. Affairs, scandals, blackmail and many, many headteachers. Who said education was easy?

Created by:
Ann McManus, Maureen Chadwick
Cast:
James Baxter, Adam Thomas, Neil Fitzmaurice, Shauna Shim
Language:
English
Country:
United Kingdom
Network:
BBC One

Episode guide

Seasons

17 available

Series 9

Episodes

Episode 1 selected
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Episode 1

Beyond the Call of Duty

2013-09-05 · 60m

The school is still in mourning following Tom Clarkson's death as the new term starts. Audrey finds herself out of her depth after she suspects new pupils, Lenny and Lisa, are being neglected. New teacher, Sue Spark, feels the pressure on her first day. Simon has a secret he is keeping from the rest of his colleagues.

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Episode 2

Sue Spark's Bad Day

2013-09-12 · 60m

The day from hell for new science teacher, Sue Spark, leads to a shady alliance with a student. George introduces the school to his new Mandarin teaching assistant, and wife, Princess Windsor, who is immediately popular with some of his class. Elsewhere, the pupils revolt against Christine’s cuts.

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Episode 3

The Madness of King Windsor

2013-09-19 · 60m

Princess is feeling increasingly irritated by George, which ends up leading to a temptation with one of his pupils. It is the battle of the sexes as Simon’s Apprentice competition takes over the school. Kevin suffers with itchy feet. Audrey believes that she’s made a new friend.

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Episode 4

Text Rated

2013-09-26 · 60m

It is the launch party for Waterloo Junk-tion and Rhiannon’s determined to bag herself a date. George attempts to sort things out with Princess but learns that it might be too late. Audrey finally works out that her new friend Moira isn't what she seems to be.

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Episode 5

Crossing the Line

2013-10-03 · 60m

Audrey has worked out the twin’s plan to try and scam her out of money, and calls in their estranged grandfather for support. George is upset about Princess’s exit and Christine finally realises that he can’t teach Mandarin without her. Connor finds some hidden talents in the Home Economics class.

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Episode 6

Grantly's Perfect Poetry

2013-10-10 · 60m

Grantly returns to teaching at the school and soon finds the place as chaotic as ever. Kacey prepares for her first boxing match. Barry sees it as an opportunity to make some money. Sue starts to take tranquilisers to help get her through the day.

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Episode 7

Lies Mothers Tell

2013-10-17 · 60m

The pupils and staff attempt to come to terms with the loss of Grantly. Nikki has a really difficult decision to make after her estranged daughter shows up at the school. Kacey is excited about going to America and decides to try and take matters into her own hands after Carol refuses to let her go.

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Episode 8

Don't Mention the War

2013-10-24 · 60m

It’s Living History Week at Waterloo Road and the whole school is in high spirits but it’s not long before the day takes a turn for the worse when three pupils take seriously ill. Simon and Sue up the ante in their campaign against Christine and Kevin woos Dynasty back into his arms.

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Episode 9

Father Figure

2013-10-31 · 60m

A visit from boxing champion Nicola Adams restores Kacey’s confidence in her own abilities. Lenny makes a friend in the new supply teacher, but panic soon ensues when it’s discovered the teacher is not what he seems.

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Episode 10

Happy Ever After

2013-11-07 · 60m

On Simon and Sue's wedding day, he and Christine go up for the headship and clash over how to deal with a bullied pupil. Meanwhile, Kacey's boxing fund is stolen, jeopardising her training trip to America.

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Episode 11

Bad Girl

2014-01-08 · 60m

A beautiful new girl enrols in the school but doesn’t waste any time in causing mayhem amongst both staff and pupils with her outrageous behaviour. Simon launches his new Resilience Education plan to make the pupils tougher and Nikki returns from the holidays with a new love interest.

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Episode 12

Sugar Daddy

2014-01-15 · 60m

Carol Barry’s money making ventures lead her down some unexpected paths. Connor is offered his dream job but has to convince his mum to let him go. Nikki and Vix take another big step in their relationship.

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Episode 13

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

2014-01-22 · 60m

Gabriella continues to end up having more enemies than friends. Christine finds it hard to deal with her emotions as Connor leaves for London . Nikki is concerned about Eve’s reaction to news of her engagement.

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Episode 14

Suspicious Minds

2014-01-29 · 60m

Lenny gets carried away with the Resilience Programme and causes widespread panic when he accuses the local shop of shady dealings. George and Carol’s flush of new love is marred by the arrival of his very opinionated mother. A vindictive Barry Barry visits Waterloo Road.

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Episode 15

Out of Bounds

2014-02-05 · 60m

It’s time for the long-awaited Resilience Camp but it seems that some of the students and the staff have ulterior motives for going on the trip. Gabriella ups the ante in her obsessive pursuit of Hector and Christine is forced to confront her feelings about George.

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Episode 16

A Bolt from the Blue

2014-02-12 · 60m

Chalky makes a return to Waterloo Road to lend support to Kevin ahead of his bursary interview, but events take a dire turn when Kevin is suddenly taken ill. Nikki tries in vain to hide her betrayal from Vix and Audrey vows to support Lula when she’s threatened with deportation.

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Episode 17

Nowhere to Run

2014-02-19 · 60m

George is left in charge while Christine has a day off but is soon out of his depth when Audrey rouses the school in a mass protest against Lula’s deportation. Barry wants to discuss his future with Gabriella and Dynasty is distressed at Kevin’s condition.

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Episode 18

Dynasty's Choice

2014-02-26 · 60m

Dynasty is faced with a terrible dilemma when she discovers how Barry is making money. Christine is angry to find Darren with inappropriate images again but discovers some shocking truths when she visits his home.

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Episode 19

End of the Road

2014-03-05 · 60m

Christine makes a series of extremely bad decisions leaving her job and her future hanging in the balance. Kacey Barry makes a welcome return to the school but Gabriella is furious to find herself pushed out of the limelight.

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Episode 20

New Highs, New Lows

2014-03-12 · 60m

A sober Christine deals with the repercussions of her drink driving offence. Kacey is selected for the Commonwealth Games but Gabriella soon puts an end to her happiness. Nikki’s future at Waterloo Road is suddenly thrown into uncertainty.

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Cast

James Baxter

James Baxter

Joe Casey

Adam Thomas

Adam Thomas

Donte Charles

Neil Fitzmaurice

Neil Fitzmaurice

Neil Guthrie

Shauna Shim

Shauna Shim

Valerie Chambers

Jo Coffey

Wendy Whitwell

Summer Bird

Tonya Walters

Scarlett Thomas

Izzy Charles

Liam Scholes

Noel McManus

Chiamaka Ulebor

Shola Aku

Saira Jackson

Saira Jackson

Nisha Chandra

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