Episode 1
New Boy Johnny
25m
New boy Johnny ruffles feathers throughout the school. Martin experiences a baptism of fire as acting head teacher.
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TV series
Ackley Bridge
2017TV-145 seasons7.0 / 10
A new academy school in a Yorkshire mill town merges the lives and cultures of the largely divided white and Asian community
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Checked Jul 25, 2026
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Synopsis
A new academy school in a Yorkshire mill town merges the lives and cultures of the largely divided white and Asian community
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Episode 2
The Romany Gypsies
25m
The Romany Gypsies are wrongly blamed for robbing the school and an offended Johnny walks out. Kayla inadvertently enters into a pact.
Episode credits
Guest stars Olivia Marie Fearn
Episode 3
Fizza Goes Off The rails
25m
Fizza goes off the rails when her mother protests against sex education at the school. Kayla and Johnny get closer.
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Episode 4
Johnny Has A Talent
25m
Tahir's tall stories catch up with him when his plan to help Sam backfires. Kayla keeps a secret from Fizza. Martin learns that Johnny has a talent.
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Episode 5
The Talent Show
25m
Sparks fly between Fizza and Kayla when the truth comes out about the deleted text. Tahir grabs an opportunity at the talent show. Zainab reveals her true agenda to Kaneez.
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Episode 6
The School Trip
25m
Kayla's world implodes when she hears where Fizza was on Friday. Johnny tries to cheer Kayla up on the school trip, but he gets some news of his own.
Episode credits
Guest stars Olivia Marie Fearn
Episode 7
Where Does Kayla Stand
25m
Johnny takes part in a boxing match to pay off a debt, while Martin tries to persuade him not to leave school. And can Kayla work out where she stands?
Episode credits
Guest stars Olivia Marie Fearn
Episode 8
The Dating App
25m
Fizza learns the shocking truth about her mum's attack. Martin enlists the help of 'Jane' from the dating app to stop the sale of the school field.
Episode credits
Guest stars Olivia Marie Fearn
Episode 9
Fizza & Kayla Confront Johnny
25m
Tahir's world is turned upside down. Fizza and Kayla confront Johnny, but the backlash causes a rift between the girls, and Johnny is torn.
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Episode 10
The Wedding
25mfinale
It's the day before the wedding. Jules worries about Kayla, while Fizza tries to make amends, and Johnny's determined to do the right thing.
Episode credits
Guest stars Olivia Marie Fearn
Episode information updated Jul 26, 2026
More about Ackley Bridge
Cast
Jo JoynerMandy Carter
Paul NichollsSteve Bell
Liz WhiteEmma Keane
Amy-Leigh HickmanNasreen Paracha
Poppy Lee FriarMissy Booth
Sunetra SarkerKaneez Paracha
Adil RaySadiq Nawaz
Tom VareyWill SimpsonCredits
- Created by
- Ayub Khan-Din, Kevin Erlis, Malcolm Campbell
- Written by
- Anya Reiss, Suhayla El Bushra, Ayub Khan-Din, Malcolm Campbell, Ishy Din
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 46
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
Channel 4United Kingdom
The Forge EntertainmentUnited Kingdom
Themes
coming of agecoming outdysfunctional familylgbtmulticulturalismnorthern englandracial tensionviolence in schools
