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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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Series 5

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E01

Episode 1

2022-07-11 · 24m

A new teacher joins the school, with outspoken views that capture the hearts of Fizza and Hassan. Marina's efforts to boost her standing on social media cause outrage among the parents and puts Martin in a very difficult position.

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E02

Episode 2

2022-07-11 · 24m

Kayla is sent into a spiral of anxiety as she contemplates having sex with Johnny, and receives some devastating news as a consequence of Jules' new job. Kaneez is given the task of heading up the Year 11 sex education classes, while Asma is unwillingly partnered with Hassan to revive the girls' rugby team.

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E03

Episode 3

2022-07-12 · 24m

Johnny spirals down a dangerous path to try to make Kayla stay in Ackley. Martin risks all to help get Johnny out of trouble. Marina's brother Kyle lands at school, causing chaos for Kaneez and persuading Marina to stay with him on the estate.

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E04

Episode 4

2022-07-12 · 24m

Pressure mounts for Fizza as she is made captain of the debate team in an upcoming competition against St Marks. Struggling to balance school with managing her father's deteriorating mental health, she finds herself unexpectedly bonding with debate partner Chloe. Meanwhile, Asma and Hassan have a tense exchange at Muslim speed dating.

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E05

Episode 5

2022-07-13 · 24m

Kaneez is caught up in a puppy heist while trying to manage tearaway Kyle and study for her GCSEs. Fizza seeks Asma's help but makes a shock discovery.

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E06

Episode 6

2022-07-13 · 24m

Asma appeals to Fizza, desperate to keep her alcoholism a secret, but her problems only get worse. Marina intervenes in Fizza and Chloe's romance.

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E07

Episode 7

2022-07-14 · 24m

On the day of the girls' rugby tournament. Marina tries to bottle it after facing online abuse from the St Marks captain, but still manages to catch the eye of a boy in the crowd. At an afterparty, the pair get close, but things take a disturbing turn when he starts to push things too far. Meanwhile, Asma and Hassan go on their first date.

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E08

Episode 8

2022-07-14 · 24m

With the support of Fizza, Hayley and Chloe, Marina finds the strength and courage to understand her sexual assault. Everything comes to a head when St Marks arrive back at Ackley for the boys' rugby match.

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E09

Episode 9

2022-07-15 · 24m

On exam day, Fizza receives a distressing call from Asif that makes her drop everything. Meanwhile, Kyle steals an exam paper for Kaneez, and Asma finally realises that she needs to get professional help.

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E10

Episode 10

2022-07-15 · 24m

On the the day of the leavers ball, Johnny decides to quit his audition after having a crisis of confidence - though Rashid is determined to change his mind. Fizza struggles to cope after her father is hospitalised, while Martin's head is on the block at the school governors' meeting, but Marina has a plan to help.

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