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Ackley Bridge

2017 Ended 45m episodes

6.8/10 29 votes

Drama

A new academy school in a Yorkshire mill town merges the lives and cultures of the largely divided white and Asian community

Created by:: Ayub Khan-Din, Kevin Erlis, Malcolm Campbell
Cast:: Sunetra Sarker, Laila Zaidi, Tony Jayawardena, Robert James-Collier
Language:: English
Country:: United Kingdom
Network:: Channel 4

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Seasons

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Series 2

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E01

Episode 1

2018-06-05 · 45m

Nas has agreed to a sham engagement to Naveed - who is also in the closet. However, reeling from the discovery of a family secret, she struggles to continue the lie and emotions run high at the family engagement dinner. Mandy is under pressure from Sadiq as both the Year 7 intake and exam results have plummeted, forcing her to instigate a strict academic regimen that causes uproar among staff and students alike.

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E02

Episode 2

2018-06-12 · 45m

It is the day of baby Jamie's christening, and ashamed of Cory's lack of interest, Jordan promises to pay for half. However, when the Murgatroyds splash out, Jordan can't deliver his side of the cash. Meanwhile, Mandy gets jealous over Steve when his ex Claire turns up at the school, but is it too late for their relationship?

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E03

Episode 3

2018-06-19 · 45m

Kaneez is still reeling from the revelation of Iqbal's secret family, and Missy is desperate for her loved ones to come to terms with her boyfriend.

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E04

Episode 4

2018-06-26 · 45m

Sami is riddled with guilt over his affair, so when he discovers that Jordan is working for Khadim, he seeks redemption by getting him off the streets and into boxing.

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E05

Episode 5

2018-07-04 · 45m

Desperate to find a girlfriend, Nas downloads a dating app. Steve invites a rugby scout to watch Cory play, but tensions escalate as the pressure becomes too much.

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E06

Episode 6

2018-07-10 · 45m

Missy is totally freaked out when Aaron confesses his love for her, while Hayley is humiliated by a message stream that circulates around the school about her sexual relationship with Riz.

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E07

Episode 7

2018-07-17 · 45m

Nas finally meets a girl who knocks her socks off, but their families and backgrounds put them completely at odds. Meanwhile, Missy and Hayley are heartbroken when Simone relapses.

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E08

Episode 8

2018-07-24 · 45m

Mandy's abusive dad turns up at the school suffering from dementia. She returns to the estate where she grew up to find that her mum can't cope with the situation.

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E09

Episode 9

2018-07-31 · 45m

Cory is humiliated when he has to visit a food bank. Nas gets caught in a crossfire between Sam and Razia. Javid hatches a plan to take over the school.

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E10

Episode 10

2018-08-07 · 45m

Desperate to make it as a stand-up comic, Naveed's plans are derailed when his Mum discovers his arranged marriage to Nas was a cover - and that he's gay.

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E11

Episode 11

2018-08-14 · 45m

With the GCSE exams looming, Missy loses her bottle and quits school in favour of starting a family with Aaron. Emma recruits Will in her plan to sabotage Chloe's relationship.

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E12

Episode 12

2018-08-21 · 45m

Jordan fears he hasn't done enough revision to get into the college that he wants to go to, and Mandy is offered a lifeline that forces her to question her loyalty to Sadiq.

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