TV series
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?
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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?
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Episode 1
Headteacher of Waterloo Road Comprehensive, Jack Rimmer, hires Andrew Treneman, hoping he can improve the school's failing status and bring them back from the bottom of the league tables. Meanwhile, colleagues Tom and Lorna tie the knot.
Guest stars Lauren Drummond, Adam Thomas, Steve Money, Jeff Merchant, Seamus O'Neill, David Crellin, Daisy Wignall, Joel Cheetham
Episode 2
The aftermath of the car crash affects the entire school. Lorna announces her pregnancy to her new husband, but he isn't so sure he wants a child. Things begin to heat up between Steph and Jack.
Guest stars Lauren Drummond, Chelsee Healey, Adam Thomas, Steve Money, Jordan Murphy, Seamus O'Neill, David Crellin, Rico Dixon
Episode 3
A pupil gives birth at the school, but who is the father? Could it be one of the teachers? Andrew implements a house system with disastrous consequences.
Guest stars Lauren Drummond, Chelsee Healey, Adam Thomas, Craig Fitzpatrick, Claire Cooper, David Crellin, Daisy Wignall, Stephanie Laguna Walker
Episode 4
Izzie's ex-husband causes chaos at the school when he demands access to their children, and Tom confronts Lorna about her apparent miscarriage. Meanwhile, the pupils set up a scam to gain more points in the new house system.
Guest stars Lauren Drummond, Chelsee Healey, Adam Thomas, Craig Fitzpatrick, David Crellin, Shane Zaza, Nikki Patel, Rhea Bailey
Episode 5
Lorna tries out a new image in a bid to catch Tom's attention, while Budgen suspects one of his students may be taking drugs and approaches Andrew for help.
Guest stars Craig Fitzpatrick, Steve Money, Seamus O'Neill, Joel Cheetham, Scott Kay, Marie Critchley, Paul Gabriel
Episode 6
An education inspector pays a visit to Waterloo Road, and brings bad news regarding the future of the school. Meanwhile, Tom and Izzie struggle to fight their feelings for each other.
Guest stars Lauren Drummond, Chelsee Healey, Adam Thomas, Craig Fitzpatrick, Stephanie Laguna Walker, Anna Wilson-Jones, David Robertson
Episode 7
The staff organise an open day in a bid to impress the inspectors, but events take a turn for the worse when gay pupil Rory starts a petition against homophobic bullying.
Directed by Jim LoachGuest stars Lauren Drummond, Chelsee Healey, Adam Thomas, Craig Fitzpatrick, Steve Money, Daisy Wignall, Anna Wilson-Jones, Josh Hanlon
Episode 8
Tensions run high as the inspectors make their decision about the future of Waterloo Road, while Chlo's nerves are in pieces as she faces her day in court. Kim speaks to the committee about the incident with Lewis, but they are less than sympathetic.
Directed by Jim LoachGuest stars Lauren Drummond, Chelsee Healey, Adam Thomas, Craig Fitzpatrick, Steve Money, Robert Angell, Daisy Wignall, Rhea Bailey
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Laurie BrettChristine Mulgrew
James BaxterJoe Casey
Georgie GlenAudrey McFall
Jason DoneTom Clarkson
Adam ThomasDonte Charles
Philip Martin BrownGrantly Budgen
Kym MarshNicky Walters
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