William Ash
Christopher Mead
Series SeasonSeason 5 episodes2009
Waterloo Road
Series 5
War breaks out in the playground after the closure of a local private school leads to an influx of middle-class pupils at Waterloo Road.
Episodes
Each episode has its own detail page.
Episode 160 min2009-10-28
Episode 1
It's all change at Waterloo Road. The school has been merged with local private school John Fosters, and neither the "posh" John Fosters pupils nor the "scuzzy" Waterloo Road kids are happy about it.
Episode 260 min2009-11-04
Episode 2
Ex John Fosters pupil Amy accuses Bolton of attempted rape, and the James sisters face the funeral of their murdered father.
Episode 360 min2009-11-11
Episode 3
After a night of passion, Kim and Max are acting like a pair of lovesick puppies. Can they keep their burgeoning romance a secret from the rest of the staff?
Episode 460 min2009-11-18
Episode 4
Luke has a day from hell when the pupils find out about his family life.
Episode 560 min2009-11-25
Episode 5
Ruby's luxurious lifestyle crashes around her, and Max comes under scrutiny.
Episode 660 min2009-12-02
Episode 6
Christopher's relationship with a Year 12 girl is called into question.
Episode 760 min2009-12-09
Episode 7
Quiet Year 10 pupil Cassie Turner claims she is being bullied, and Kim fears the girl gangs are back in full force.
Episode 860 min2009-12-16
Episode 8
It's the day of Helen's first official inspection and she is desperate to impress.
Episode 960 min2009-12-23
Episode 9
Lindsay nervously takes the stand during her mother's trial, and Jo is nominated for an Outstanding Teacher Award.
Episode 1060 min2009-12-30
Episode 10
The governors arrive, keen to gauge the merger's impact. The pupils excitedly prepare for the ‘Waterloo Road Has Talent’ contest, while Grantly is disappointed to discover no one has planned to celebrate his 25th anniversary as a teacher.
Episode 1160 min2010-04-07
Episode 11
Rachel finds herself in danger when one of the students is abducted by their estranged father.
Episode 1260 min2010-04-14
Episode 12
A class trip to a farm causes a never-ending nightmare for Ruby. Elsewhere, Chris and Kim's mentoring scheme causes trouble.
Episode 1360 min2010-04-21
Episode 13
Kim and Chris argue over Michaela when he refuses to accept her as part of his advanced university preparation scheme. Ruby feels snubbed when Rachel hires a new chef to lead the school's healthy eating campaign - and the successful applicant turns out to be a welcome face from the headteacher's past.
Episode 1460 min2010-04-28
Episode 14
Adam makes some changes to the canteen, much to the annoyance of Rose. Grantly feigns depression in a bid to get out of supervising a school trip.
Episode 1560 min2010-05-05
Episode 15
Chris is pushed to breaking point when he ends up with Finn as a teaching assistant on work experience day. Meanwhile, Rachel is not impressed with Adam when she learns he has been to a gig with the sixth formers, and Sam and Bolton become closer when they end up in trouble.
Episode 1660 min2010-05-26
Episode 16
Finn's disruptive behaviour continues at Waterloo Road and he persuades Josh and Amy to join him in smoking a legal high.
Episode 1760 min2010-06-02
Episode 17
Jo learns that Ros has developed a crush on her. Elsewhere, Adam is allowed to set up a new takeaway scheme to promote healthy eating, but has to pick up the pieces when Ruby is evicted from her place by Steph.
Episode 1860 min2010-06-09
Episode 18
A trip to an art gallery takes Kim to the edge when the pupils deface a valuable painting. Philip's efforts to inspire Ros end up in a row about sexism, and Steph's relationship with Ollie hits the rocks.
Episode 1960 min2010-07-13
Episode 19
Amy and Finn are kept apart following the ill-fated trip to the art gallery, causing Amy to play up in Ruby's class. The teacher's emotional state finally catches up with her when Rachel and Adam announce their engagement.
Episode 2060 min2010-07-14
Episode 20
Amy's relationship with Finn takes a terrifying turn when he suggests a radical proposal to ensure they stay together. Meanwhile, as Rachel and Adam prepare to walk down the aisle, trouble at the school puts the bride's attendance at the ceremony in jeopardy.