List of Waterloo Road episodes

The following is a list of episodes for the British BBC television drama, Waterloo Road. Four series of 60 episodes in total have so far been aired, along with 10 episodes of the 20-part fifth series. A sixth series have also been commissioned, bringing the total number of episodes to 100.

Summary

Series		Episodes	Originally aired	DVD release date
				Region 2	Discs
	1	8	2006	26 March 2007	3
	2	12	2007	10 March 2008	4
	3	20	2007–08	2 March 2009 (Autumn Term) · 11 May 2009 (Spring Term) · 12 April 2010 (Complete)	3 (Autumn Term) · 3 (Spring Term) · 6 (Complete)
	4	20	2009	21 September 2009 (Autumn Term) · 26 April 2010 (Spring Term)	3 (Autumn Term) · 3 (Spring Term)
	5	20	2009–10	7 June 2010 (Autumn Term)	3 (Autumn Term)
	6	20	2010	-	-

Series 1 (2006)

The 8-part first series was commissioned by the BBC in 2005 and began airing on 9 March 2006.

#	Episode	Writer	Director	Original airdate
1	Episode One	Ann McManus & Maureen Chadwick	Barnaby Southcombe	9 March 2006
When the current Headmaster of Waterloo Road Comprehensive has a nervous breakdown, Jack Rimmer is thrown in to the hot seat - very reluctantly. He takes a huge gamble in recruiting Andrew Treneman who promptly clashes with art teacher Kim Campbell. English teacher Tom Clarkson's life is a mess. He's about to be married to live-in girlfriend and fellow teacher Lorna Dickey, but he has fallen hook, line and sinker for Lorna's closet friend - drama teacher Izzie Redpath.
2	Episode Two	Ann McManus & Maureen Chadwick	Barnaby Southcombe	16 March 2006
Waterloo Road is in mourning after a fatal car crash that killed one of its pupils, and left another in a coma. Izzie is still reeling from Tom kissing her at his wedding reception and Tom is feeling increasingly trapped. A battle of will is developing between Kim and Andrew, could their mutual respect be the beginning of a simmering attraction? Meanwhile man-eating French teacher Steph Haydock is a women on a mission and Jack is her target.
3	Episode Three	Ann McManus & Maureen Chadwick	Julie Edwards	23 March 2006
Whe heavily pregnant, fifteen year old Zoe Ramsden steps onto the school bus for her first day Andrew predicts trouble. Steph thinks she and Jack are sharing something special, but Jack soon makes it clear that he does not feel the same. Lorna's pregnancy is driving her and Tom apart. She confides in her best friend Izzie that Tom does not want the baby. Meanwhile, Chlo Grainger is terrified that Holly will wake from her coma and reveal her involvement in the crash.
4	Episode Four	Ann McManus & Maureen Chadwick	Julie Edwards	30 March 2006
The pupils think it's hilarious when they see a fluffy bunny climb onto the roof of Waterloo Road School. But Izzie is mortified to discover that it's her unreliable ex husband Jimmy Grainger with a serious message. Andrew discovers a homework scam and makes Lewis Seddon scrub graffiti of the walls as punishment. Jack is surprised when Steph's French class marks mysteriously improve. Andrew and Kim are extrmely suspicious - will Steph's highly generous marking methods cost her her job? Meanwhile, Tom and Lorna's marriage is in serious trouble.
5	Episode Five	Steve Griffiths	Ian Bevitt	6 April 2006
Even though her and Tom are officially separating, Lorna is surprisingly upbeat. She decides to change her whole image and tells Izzie that it's because she needs a fresh start. Tom is still very much in love with Izzie, will she continue to deny that she feels the same way? Zak Walker is once again late for school and Head of English, Grantly Budgen has had enough of his tardiness. He confides in Andrew that he thinks Zack's problem could be drug related.
6	Episode Six	Harry Wootliff	Ian Bevitt	13 April 2006
Jack is panicking about the visit today by an LEA Inspector. He is surprised when the Inspector turns out to be attractive and sympathetic to the pressures the school is under. However, she has a bombshell to drop: one of the schools in the area has to close and the spotlight is firmly on Waterloo Road.
7	Episode Seven	Shaun Duggan	Jim Loach	20 April 2006
Jack, Andrew and Kim have organised an Open Day at Waterloo Road as a last ditch attempt to impress the LEA and keep the school gates open. Meanwhile, thug Lewis corners Kim during detention. He's aggressive and suggestive and Kim begins to panic. They are totally alone with no witnesses - how far will Lewis go? Meanwhile Izzie wants Tom to tell Lorna about their relationship.
8	Episode Eight	Ann McManus & Maureen Chadwick	Jim Loach	27 April 2006
It is the final day of reckoning for Waterloo Road as they await the decision of the LEA - will they close the school? Tensions are running very high. Kim is severely traumatised after the incident with bully Lewis. She has doubts as to whether she can continue teaching, but Andrew is determined not to let her leave Waterloo Road. It's icy in the staffroom between Lorna and Izzie. Lorna puts a tough face on, but beneath her cool exterior she feels her life has lost all meaning.

Series 2 (2007)

In 2007 a 12-part second series was broadcast from January to April.

#	Episode	Writer	Director	Original airdate
9	Episode One	Ann McManus & Maureen Chadwick	Barnaby Southcombe	18 January 2007 **
A brand new term sees wealthy sponsor, Roger Aspinall divides loyalties when he clashes with Jack over plans to turn the school into a super academy. Tom and Izzie get the shock of their lives and Kim finally has a romantic evening out with Andrew.
10	Episode Two	Ann McManus & Maureen Chadwick	Barnaby Southcombe	25 January 2007 **
Jack lets Andrew do his worse as acting head teacher but steps in when the local community turn against the school. Tom takes extreme measures to deal with Lorna.
11	Episode Three	Harriet Warner	Jim Loach	1 February 2007 **
Izzie's life is turned upside down when daughter, Mika Grainger becomes the victim of an internet hate campaign and Chlo lies to spend the night with Donte Charles. Jack falls for Davina Shackleton but has a teenage love rival in Brett Aspinall whilst Lorna and Andrew share a kiss.
12	Episode Four	Ann McManus & Maureen Chadwick	Jim Loach	8 February 2007 **
Jack and Roger come to physical blows over the future of the school while Brett learns some hard hitting home truths about his father. Steph is the victim of a mugging by an ex-pupil.
13	Episode Five	Harriet Warner	Farren Blackburn	15 February 2007 **
The school goes on high alert when a female pupil is assaulted by a serial attacker. Tom is flattered by what seems to be a harmless school girl crush and Lorna receives some devastating news.
14	Episode Six	Phil Ford	Farren Blackburn	22 February 2007 **
Tom's caeer and relationship hang in the balance while Kim and Andrew work reluctantly together to find the truth behind Stacey Appleyard's allegations. Maxine Barlow makes a discovery which leads to the identity of the attacker.
15	Episode Seven	Ann McManus & Maureen Chadwick	Mike Cocker	1 March 2007 **
A student teacher learns the ropes the hard way when he takes on the kids of Waterloo Road. Jack gives Davina and opportunity to prove herself in the classroom while Steph tries to find a new home for Maxine.
16	Episode Eight	Harriet Warner	Mike Cocker	29 March 2007
Jack and Kim are humiliated when a work experience placement goes disastrously wrong, and Steph puts her reputation on the line to speak up for Maxine. Davina finally lets Jack know how she feels about him.
17	Episode Nine	Ann McManus & Anne Marie O'Connor	David Innes Edwards	5 April 2007
Lorna gets to the heart of a persistent truant's real problem and Jack has the chips stacked against him in the final interviews for the permanent headship. Izzie and Tom's bitterness towards each other esculates.
18	Episode Ten	Harriet Warner	David Innes Edwards	12 April 2007
Lorna plays cupid by taking Tom and Izzie away for a surprise treat in the countryside meanwhile Steph's attempt to put Jack right about Davina backfires.
19	Episode Eleven	Harriet Warner	Lance Kneeshaw	19 April 2007 **
The school's healthy eating initiative goes out the window when a local gang targets the school selling burgers. Events take a sinister turn when a pupil collapses and is rushed into hospital.
20	Episode Twelve	Phil Ford	Lance Kneeshaw	26 April 2007 **
Jack's determination to protect the kids and to find the source of the drugs makes him lose sight of the rising mayhem being wrought on the school by the new sponsor governor. Meanwhile, it's make or break for Kim and Andrew.

Series 3 (2007–08)

With the succes of Series 2, an extended 20-part third series was commissioned and began airing from six months later from October 2007. Episodes 1-10 aired from October-December 2007 before the programme broke transmission over Christmas. Episodes 11-20 aired from January-March 2008.

#	Episode	Writer	Director	Original airdate
21	Episode One	Harriet Warner	Marc Jobst	11 October 2007 **
As the gates open for a new term at Waterloo Road the school is firmly in the spotlight following the murder of drama teacher, Izzie Redpath. Although Jack has won a national bravery award, he secretly blames himself for Izzie's death.
22	Episode Two	Lisa Holdsworth	Marc Jobst	18 October 2007 **
Not convinced by Steph's 'advice', Jasmine Koreshi decides to trust her instinct and shares her concern about Paul Langley with Eddie Lawson. Her suspicions are confirmed when Eddie finds Paul struggling for breath following a beating. Could there be more to recently orphaned Paul's home life than meets the eye?
23	Episode Three	David McManus, Annie Bruce & James Simpson	Dermot Boyd	25 October 2007 **
Today is Waterloo Road's first ever girls' football match and Tom is preparing the team to give it all they've got. Meanwhile, Jasmine is having the day from hell. She can't control her class and loses it big style, throwing half the girls football team into detention and jeopardising the match.
24	Episode Four	Matthew Evans	Dermot Boyd	1 November 2007 **
Matt Wilding injures himself in his efforts to help a wounded pupil, Ben McNulty, and is surprised when he recoils in horror. The situation becomes even more bizarre when the usually apathetic Steph, swoops in and anxiously rushes a terrified Ben to A&E... is there more going on with him than meets the eye?
25	Episode Five	Fleur Costello	Luke Watson	8 November 2007 **
It's a day of heartbreak at Waterloo Road. Donte is on the warpath after finding his wife, Chlo and Brett in bed together. Steph tells Jack his marriage will be a charade unless he comes clean about their affair. If his relationship with Davina is as strong as he says it is then the truth won't hurt, will it?
26	Episode Six	David McManus	Luke Watson	15 November 2007 **
Jack's called to account for past decisions and faces the biggest challenge of his career. Tom struggles to keep his new family together and Grantly's gambling spirals out of control.
27	Episode Seven	David McManus	Martin Hutchings	22 November 2007 **
Waterloo Road is still reeling after the shock departure of Jack, everyone that is apart from Eddie, who seems destined to become the new acting Head. However, he's hardly had time to warm Jack's chair, when he's dealt a bitter blow in the shape of Rachel Mason, the newly appointed Head Teacher.
28	Episode Eight	Lisa Holdsworth	Marc Jobst	29 November 2007 **
Eddie is keen to prove Rachel wrong with his 'bad boys' trip but things go wrong and he is forced to make a life or death decision. Rachel tries to keep a lid on things with Chlo's return to school. Her high profile approach to truancy unwittingly puts a little boy in danger.
29	Episode Nine	Ann McManus and Sharon Oakes	Laurence Moody	6 December 2007 **
A police investigation kicks off when Janeece Bryant makes a shock discovery during an archaeological dig. Rachel forces Eddie to confront issues from his past. Mika shares a secret with Brett.
30	Episode Ten	Liz Lake	Laurence Moody	13 December 2007 **
Matt's thrown into a panic when Rachel announces the school musical is to be performed earlier in the day for a VIP audience and Eddie's ex turns up out of the blue.
31	Episode Eleven	Lisa Holdsworth	Jenny Ash	10 January 2008
Rachel and Matt take four of the boys on a day trip to prison, attempting to deter them from a life of crime. Meanwhile everyone at the rest of the school is doing mock exams and Eddie challenges the staff to sit through one themselves.
32	Episode Twelve	Danny McCahon	Jenny Ash	17 January 2008
Darren Briggs Snr asks Davina out for dinner, as a thank you for helping his dyslexic son Darren Jnr. She's flattered, but refuses... unfortunately, Darren Snr doesn't seem to want to take 'no' for an answer.
33	Episode Thirteen	Nick Hoare	Mike Adams	24 January 2008
Rachel's anxious about which construction firm will win the bid for Waterloo Road's new training centre - she must back blackmailer Stuart Hordley's bid or her past will be revealed. At Tom's, the sexual tension overwhelms Tom and Davina who end up in bed together - and Mika catches them.
34	Episode Fourteen	Doug Watson	Mike Adams	31 January 2008
When Jasmine intervenes in an altercation between bully Michaela White and a younger pupil, she has no idea the day will end in her suspension following assault allegations against her. Meanwhile, romance may be back in the air for Brett and Mika, and Stuart apologises to Rachel for blackmailing her - but just how genuine is he?
35	Episode Fifteen	Michael Jenner	Julie Edwards	7 February 2008
Matt's mother, Susan Wilding, announces she's coming to visit and, in a panic, Matt quickly removes all traces of Colin. Meanwhile, the sixth formers are on work experience at Colin's company when Matt tells Colin that he wants him to move out for a few days. Maxine overhears and sends a text message back to school.
36	Episode Sixteen	David McManus	Julie Edwards	14 February 2008
Grantly is much more of his curmudgeonly self than usual, when Rachel asks him to supervise Waterloo Road's bad boys alongside minxy duo Aleesha Dillon and Danielle Harker and cater for the Governors' AGM lunch. Meanwhile, it’s the last day at Waterloo Road for Wilson Bingham and Janeece has fallen for Wilson big time, and it appears he feels the same way about her.
37	Episode Seventeen	Gert Thomas	Laurence Moody	21 February 2008
Mika, frustrated by Tom ignoring her requests to go on an environmental protest takes her eco-warrior plans to another level with Brett, on the building site of the new Training Centre.
38	Episode Eighteen	Fleur Costello	Laurence Moody	28 February 2008
When immigration officers arrive at Waterloo Road, Rachel learns that Sameen Azizi's family are being held in a detention centre and are due to be deported later that day. Sameen, Aleesha, and Danielle leg it into the changing rooms and barricade themselves inside. Sameen's not going without a fight.
39	Episode Nineteen	Danny McCahon	Richard Standeven	6 March 2008 **)
Donte sees Davina getting into a swanky car and is shocked to see the driver is his old headmaster, Mr Rimmer. Jack's excited to have heard from Davina and tells her he's got a job in Dubai, will she come with him.
40	Episode Twenty	Lisa Holdsworth	Richard Standeven	13 March 2008 **)
Tragedy is in store as Hordley throws a smouldering fag-end into the bins. As the bin bursts into flames, it ignites a leaky gas canister and there's a massive explosion as the gas ignites, sending a fireball ripping through the school.

Series 4 (2009)

A fourth series of another 20 episodes was commissioned in December 2007 and began airing from January 2009.

#	Episode	Writer	Director	Original airdate
41	Episode One	Lisa Holdsworth	Minkie Spiro	7 January 2009 **
Rachel is keen to start the new term with a clean slate and no more mistakes. But new pupil Earl Kelly is about to ensure that Waterloo Road has the worst first day it’s ever had…
42	Episode Two	David McManus	Minkie Spiro	14 January 2009
Rachel's sister Melissa Ryan risks getting them both fired when she loses control of her adult education class. Eddie is furious when he discovers that Rachel has gone behind his back. As the sparks fly between him and Melissa he has to assess how he really feels. Elsewhere in the school, the new security guard Dave Miller is taking his job seriously, until he develops a serious crush on Steph Haydock. Steph finds herself inundated with gifts, and it’s clear she’s going to have to let Security Dave down gently, but how…?
43	Episode Three	David McManus	James Erskine	21 January 2009
Davina’s reputation at Waterloo Road is at stake when she is accused of racism by a Maori supply teacher. With just her word against an experienced teacher’s, will she be able to clear her name? Meanwhile, an ill-thought out lie from Steph looks like it might just spell the end for Grantly's marriage...
44	Episode Four	Phillip Dodds	James Erskine	28 January 2009 **
Romance abounds as Melissa’s speed dating event brings some unlikely couples together. Meanwhile, Tom’s feud with the Kelly’s intensifies when he becomes convinced that Earl is leaving dead birds on his doorstop. Trying to ease the situation, Eddie organises a falconry day at the school, but when one of the birds goes missing, there only seems to be one explanation...
45	Episode Five	Ann McManus & Avril Russell	Dominic Keavey	4 February 2009
Melissa has organised a Drugs Awareness Initiative for the school, with voluntary drugs tests for the senior year pupils. However, school Governor Ralph Mellor has his own agenda and plans to use the tests to get Marley Kelly kicked out of the school and away from his daughter, Flick Mellor, even if it means tampering with the results.
46	Episode Six	Louise Ironside	Dominic Keavey	11 February 2009
Matt has applied to be an emergency foster carer but may be biting off more than he can chew with his first ward – Sambuca Kelly. Meanwhile, Donte has organized an underground boxing match between Bolton Smilie and another pupil from a rival school. With Donte’s debts spiraling out of control, the boxing match is a quick win to earn some cash, but can he continue to keep the teachers in blissful ignorance?
47	Episode Seven	Karen McLachlan & Phillip Dodds	Matthew Evans	18 February 2009
Rachel is horrified when Eddie’s relationship with her sister Melissa takes a dramatic leap forward, but Philip seems to be hiding a secret that threatens everyone’s plans. Meanwhile, a loved-up Eddie must keep his mind on the job, but his day gets hijacked by an argument between Danielle and her father. What starts off as a debate about home-schooling versus state education soon escalates into a domestic dispute.
48	Episode Eight	Nick Hoare	Matthew Evans	25 February 2009
Earl’s doing his best to convince Maxine that they should have a baby. He wants them to finally have what they never got from their own childhoods; a proper family, a home and stability. This horrifies Steph, but Maxine’s will becomes stronger and more resolute – no one understands Earl like her. However, the arrival of a mystery girl looking for Earl has Maxine questioning if she really knows him at all. The furious confrontation that follows triggers a chain of events that leads to tragedy.
49	Episode Nine	Nick Hoare	Matthew Evans	4 March 2009
The school is still reeling after the murder of Maxine Barlow. Rachel feels responsible - the buck stops with her. She plans to resign with immediate effect. However, the shock revelation from Paul that the gun in the school at the start of term was Earl’s compels her to try and secure Denzil Kelly’s release before she goes. Elsewhere, realising that life is precious, Donte surprises Chlo with a romantic proposition and Eddie organises a surprise for Melissa. He’s organised a beach wedding in a tropical paradise – and they leave the following week.
50	Episode Ten	David McManus	Jonathan Fox Bassett	11 March 2009
It’s the last day of term at Waterloo Road and everyone is excited about Bolton’s boxing final. Rob Cleaver is adamant that Bolton’s about to be Rochdale’s next Rocky and a loved up Jasmine is bursting with pride for her man. However, Bolton’s nerves are getting to him and so Rob offers him some help – a bottle of ‘legal’ pills. It’s also the day Eddie and Melissa are due to fly out to Barbados to get married, but things don’t quite go to plan and both Rachel and Eddie are left reeling when the truth finally comes out.
51	Episode Eleven	Lisa Holdsworth	Tim Hopewell	18 March 2009
It’s an exciting day at Waterloo Road as Kim Campbell returns from Rwanda to resume her role as Head of Pastoral Care. Popular with staff and students alike, Kim raises a few eyebrows when she turns up with a baby in tow, but no Andrew Treneman. Kim can’t wait to get stuck into work, but the planned careers day, involving former pupils of Waterloo Road, is thrown into chaos with the arrival of Jordan-esque glamour model, Sarah-Leanne. Kim finds herself battling with Sarah-Leanne to win the hearts and minds of her celebrity-obsessed students.
52	Episode Twelve	Nazrin Choudhry	Tim Hopewell	25 March 2009
Kim’s day starts badly when the uncle of her baby, Grace, shows up at the school threatening to expose a secret about his niece. Kim struggles to keep her personal life from impacting on her job as she tries to get rid of him. Desperate, she turns to Steph, who is immediately suspicious. With Kim’s eye off the ball, Karla Bentham becomes the victim of Michaela White’s scheme to make money, and another type of bullying. It’s a race against time for Kim to recover Karla before her own situation is exposed.
53	Episode Thirteen	Marc Pye	Jon Sen	1 April 2009
With Rachel on a course, Eddie's at the helm but soon finds out it's not going to be an easy ride - a community of travellers have pitched up next to the school and the kids are to be enrolled at Waterloo Road. Tensions soon mount between the pupils and the travellers. Eddie thinks he has the answer and arranges a football match, but things soon get dirty on the pitch and the simmering tensions of the day bubble over. Before he knows it, Eddie has a riot on his hands.
54	Episode Fourteen	Phillip Dodds	Jon Sen	8 April 2009
Matt's choir are practicing hard, now that Rachel wants a performance that evening. Matt is left deflated when it transpires most of the members were blackmailed to attend and the race is on to re-group and recruit willing members in time for their showcase. Meanwhile, a stack of STI leaflets that Kim has been distributing to her sex education class fall into the wrong hands. Kim is dragged before Rachel and Eddie to explain but she’s too consumed with worry as she’s found out the Home Office has hired a private investigator to track her and Grace
55	Episode Fifteen	David McManus	James Erskine	15 April 2009
Determined to reunite the girl’s football team, Tom persuades his old friend Captain Andy Rigby to run an army day at the school, using team building techniques to whip the girls into shape. However, the day descends into a shambolic mess when one pupil sees the opportunity for a personal act of revenge. Elsewhere, Davina is delighted to finally qualify as a teacher, and things seem perfect when Rachel offers her a job at Waterloo Road, but her day starts to unravel when she discovers that money has gone missing from her and Tom's joint account.
56	Episode Sixteen	Nick Hoare	James Erskine	22 April 2009
Waterloo Road’s latest supply teacher, Jem Allen is proving popular with staff and students alike but her upbeat attitude and glamorous lifestyle are enough to get right up Grantly’s nose. Forced together on a school trip, their antagonism builds to a life-threatening climax. Back at school with the exams in full swing, Chlo realises how much the future she wants will be restricted by motherhood. She is forced to make the hardest decision of her life, with devastating consequences for Donte.
57	Episode Seventeen	Louise Ironside	Julie Edwards	29 April 2009
Steph’s return to Waterloo Road starts badly when a pupil leads a class revolt and Rachel blames the problem on her poor teaching skills. The day takes a dramatic turn when Steph discovers the same pupil in a life-threatening situation, but can her actions redeem herself in Rachel’s eyes? Meanwhile Donte is struggling with Chlo’s decision to put their baby up for adoption so that she can pursue her dream of going to university. A concerned Kim mediates. She urges Chlo to involve Donte and ask Tom for advice, but Chlo seems determined to proceed no matter what.
58	Episode Eighteen	Michael Jenner	Julie Edwards	6 May 2009
Bitter battle lines are drawn between Chlo and Donte as they wrangle over their baby’s future, but when Chlo goes into a complicated premature labour, Donte finds himself at risk of losing his baby and his wife. Meanwhile, a Home Office official turns up at the school to tell a shocked Eddie and Rachel that Kim has taken Grace from Rwanda against her father's wishes. The officials paint her as little more than a criminal who paid another woman for her baby. What follows sees Kim’s world come crashing down around her.
59	Episode Nineteen	David McManus	Keith Boak	13 May 2009
Still reeling from losing Grace, Kim struggles to hold it together as organiser of a fundraising day at the school. But will a surprise visit from her ex, Andrew Treneman bring the support she needs or just raise more questions about Kim’s conduct in Rwanda? Meanwhile Rose Kelly and Candice Smilie prepare a menu for the relief day using their knock-off meat. It’s past its sell-by-date but they’ve given it a once-over and taken off the labels so that no-one is any the wiser. However, when a mystery illness strikes the school, the dodgy dealings in the canteen come under suspicion.
60	Episode Twenty	Lisa Holdsworth	Keith Boak	20 May 2009
Waterloo Road is in the final of North West Schools Choir of the Year competition, but things take a bad turn when it becomes apparent that Flick stole the lyrics for the song. Rachel decides to save the reputation of the school and withdraws them from the competition. Matt’s gutted and can’t bear for all their hard work and effort to go to waste. Can he and Steph pull out the stops and re-write another song in time to still take part? Back at the school, a loved-up Eddie is totally gob smacked to find Melissa waiting for him. He’s in for a further shock when she reveals that she’s pregnant.

Series 5 (2009–10)

A 20-part fifth series was commissioned in March 2009. Filming began on 11 May 2009 and began airing from Wednesday 28 October 2009 (Sunday 25 October on BBC One Scotland).

#	Episode	Writer	Director	Original airdate
61	Episode One	Ann McManus	Matthew Evans	28 October 2009**
It's all change at Waterloo Road as it has merged with local private school John Fosters, which was forced to close when wealthy parents could no longer afford the fees. As a result, around 100 new pupils are enrolled at Waterloo Road and neither the "posh" John Fosters pupils nor the "scuzzy" Waterloo Road kids are happy about it. The playground divisions are echoed in the staffroom as many of the old John Fosters team have been ushered in to ensure the smooth transition, much to the annoyance of the existing staff. Let the battle commence!
62	Episode Two	Maureen Chadwick	Matthew Evans	4 November 2009
The hostility between the ex-John Fosters pupils and their Waterloo Road peers continues unabated. Tensions increase when Amy Porter accuses Bolton of attempted rape after luring him into the girls’ toilets for a tryst; an accusation that a bewildered Bolton is quick to deny. New girl Lindsey James is quick to use the incident as another example that Waterloo Road pupils are trouble, happy to have a distraction from her father’s funeral which is taking place that day.
63	Episode Three	Nick Hoare	Tim Hopewell	11 November 2009
Danielle and Aleesha stagger into school after a night out drinking in Rochdale's bars and clubs. Danielle, in particular, is suffering, so Paul steals some ethanol from the science lab in order to help her out with a "hair of the dog". Paul and Bolton start bootlegging the ethanol to the other pupils, not realising how dangerous the side affects of their concoction could be. Max Tyler soon discovers their scam but it's too late for barely conscious Danielle, who is rushed to hospital by Steph. Could Steph's lack of judgement prove to have serious consequences for both of them?
64	Episode Four	David McManus	Tim Hopewell	18 November 2009
Year 10 pupil Luke Pendle has kept the fact that he lives in a care home a secret from everyone, including his girlfriend Siobhan Mailey – who finds out the truth when she follows him home. Confused at his deceit, she confides in her best friend, Amy, who quickly spreads Luke's secret around the school. After a day of snide and nasty comments, Luke snaps – only to have the full force of Max Tyler's authoritarian rule descend on him. Steph starts a teaching course.
65	Episode Five	Phillip Dodds	Fraser MacDonald	25 November 2009
It's Open Day at Waterloo Road and the school is buzzing with preparations. Max and Rachel are determined to show that the merger with John Fosters is a success and set out to wow the parents and governors with a united school. Ruby Fry, meanwhile, has taken it upon herself to upgrade the school's buffet menu and puts caviar and other pricey sundries on her husband, John's, company credit card. When Ruby sneaks home to pick up some forgotten ingredients, however, she is confronted with bailiffs and John is forced to admit that his company is bankrupt.
66	Episode Six	Louise Ironside	Fraser MacDonald	2 December 2009
New deputy head Christopher Mead becomes the focus of unwelcome romantic attention when his Year 10 fan club become increasingly brazen. Christopher becomes concerned that one of his best students, Vicki MacDonald, is acting strangely, missing classes and handing work in late. When he discovers that Vicki has been sneaking off during school hours to work as an exotic dancer, he visits the club to talk her out of it, inadvertently putting himself in a vulnerable position. Vicki won't give up work and threatens to accuse Christopher of sexual harassment if he tells anyone
67	Episode Seven	Liz Lake	Jill Robertson	9 December 2009
When quiet Year 10 student Cassie Turner accuses Amy, Siobhan and, later, Michaela of bullying her, it looks like the girl gang problem has returned to Waterloo Road. Despite the protests of innocence from the accused girls, however, Cassie's recent detached behaviour, along with her falling grades, is enough for Kim to haul the suspected offenders off to the Cooler. Cassie's best friends, Lauren Andrews and Sambuca, are hurt that she didn't go to them for help, but also believe she is being bullied.
68	Episode Eight	Katie Douglas	Jill Robertson	16 December 2009
It's the day of Helen Hopewell's first official inspection and she is desperate to impress. Having just spent the night with Max, she now believes their romance might be reignited. Never one to miss an opportunity, Amy offers to keep the entire class under control – if Helen pays her for the favour. Terrified about losing her job, Helen agrees and can't help but think it's £20 well spent when the inspector is obviously impressed with her "teaching ability". It's only when Helen refuses to give further bribes that Amy runs to Rachel and confesses all.
69	Episode Nine	Linton Chiswick	Jonathan Fox Bassett	23 December 2009
Rachel accompanies Lindsey to court for her mother's trial, but Marion's case isn't going well. In the observation gallery Michaela and Ros McCain are horrified to learn about Lindsey's sexual abuse. After a grilling from the prosecution, Lindsey breaks down in the witness box and finally confesses to Rachel the real events of that fateful day.
70	Episode Ten	Paul Logue	Jonathan Fox Bassett	30 December 2009
The governors have arrived at Waterloo Road to inspect the merger. Little does Rachel realise that Max intends to spend the day convincing them to fire her. Rachel and Max have a showdown in front of the governors, each blaming the other for the merger's failings; it's clear that they're not capable of working together. Sick of fighting a turf war with Max, a defeated Rachel hands in her resignation, believing her departure will at least provide some stability at Waterloo Road. However, Rachel's nephew, Phillip admits that Max has been abusive towards him and Kim reveals it all.
71	Episode Eleven	Maureen Chadwick	Matthew Evans	7 April 2010
Rachel is determined to put the chaos caused by Max Tyler's dramatic departure firmly behind them. But for Kim it is not so easy to forget as she reveals that she is expecting Max's baby. It's year eight pupil Bianka Vale's birthday but the only present she wants is to spend time with her dad, Gary, who has separated from her mum. When Gary turns up at school Bianka is delighted to see him and persuades Grantly to allow her to leave with him. What Grantly doesn't realise is that there is a court order out against Gary, banning him from having unsupervised access to his children.
72	Episode Twelve	David McManus	Matthew Evans	14 April 2010
Ruby is still struggling to cope with her personal problems but is reluctant to take anti-depressants. To make matters worse she takes the year 10 class on a trip to a local farm, only for it to be a disaster from the outset. Run by Mark Moran, the older brother of year 10 pupil Craig, the farm is in deep financial trouble. Mark had asked Craig to cancel the trip as the farm is in no state for visitors but Craig “forgot”; he was hoping Ruby would see how much trouble they were in and help convince Mark to sell up.

Series 6 (2010)

In August 2009, a further 20-part sixth series was commissioned. Filming began on 9 November 2009 and is estimated to finish in late April 2010. It will begin airing on BBC One from late 2010.

#	Episode	Writer	Director	Original airdate
81	Episode One	-	-	Late 2010