After leaving early in the third series, Merrells was followed by Eva Pope as Rachel Mason until series 5, Amanda Burton as Karen Fisher in series 6 and the first part of series 7, Alec Newman as Michael Byrne in series 7 and 8, Laurie Brett as Christine Mulgrew in series 9 and Neil Pearson as Vaughan Fitzgerald in series 10. [2] Subsequently, the show was renewed for a second series that was 12 episodes long. 2. A student released from a detention centre enters the school, resulting in an inspection and threats of closure. Seasoned actor Neil played deputy head Eddie from 2007 to 2009. Episode 1 – 15/10/14. Previous page. Sponsor governor, Roger Aspinall, brings controversial changes and enrols his son Brett who has an affair with the school secretary, Davina Shackleton. Filming of the 5th series began on 11 May 2009 and began airing on Wednesday 28 October (Sunday 25 for BBC One Scotland). Lorna Hutchinson is the ninth and final Deputy Head of Waterloo Road.She is the replacement for Simon Lowsley, and she immediately falls into conflict with former Head Teacher (now Head of English), Christine Mulgrew.. Characters from the previous series who have left the school include Mika, Brett (both of whom left for University having graduated) and Celine. Of course, before you all get too excited, the BBC have only confirmed series 1-10 of Waterloo Road will be on BBC iPlayer, they've not actually said anything about a new series, but we aren't going to lie, we are hoping! Sambuca Kelly dies from a brain tumour. Waterloo Road final series continues: 11 teasers from episode 11 Sarah Deen Monday 5 Jan 2015 1:00 pm Share this article via facebook Share this article via twitter Share this article via messenger Alcoholism and drug use trouble the school. Long-serving characters Steph Haydock (Denise Welch), Kim Campbell (Angela Griffin), Rachel Mason (Eva Pope), Paul Langley (Thomas Milner), Karla Bentham (Jessica Baglow), Danielle Harker (Lucy Dixon), Aleesha Dillon (Lauren Thomas), Bolton Smilie (Tachia Newall) and Michaela White (Zaraah Abrahams), as well as Phillip Ryan (Dean Smith), Siobhan Mailey (Phoebe Dynevor) and Jo Lipsett (Sarah-Jane Potts) left at the end of Series 5. Series 4 marked the exit of long-term characters Davina, Donte, Chlo and Janeece. Waterloo Road had an ever-changing cast which over the years included Jason Merrells, Jill Halfpenny, Denise Welch, Chelsee Healey, Neil Morrissey and Angela Griffin. After starting a relationship with Adam Fleet, she later married him and left Waterloo Road with him. [30], Series six started airing on BBC One from 1 September, with the second episode following the next day with a strong audience of 5.1m. [29], The last episode of series 5 aired on 15 July 2010 with an audience of 4.5 million viewers. Waterloo Road (TV Series 2006–2015) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The first series contained eight episodes and ended on 27 April 2006. Series 2 has aired. He is later sacked by Rachel and Eddie when it transpires he is giving Bolton pills to help him win an important match, ultimately ending his and Jasmine's relationship. Waterloo Road ran for 200 episodes and exactly nine years. Waterloo Road ran for 10 series, 200 episodes and exactly 9 years. Waterloo Road Season show reviews & Metacritic score: New deputy head Christopher Mead get unwanted attention from a student and realises he's some what of a pin-up for the children. Episode synopses. Max's desperate attempts to control the school lead to an assault on a pupil and Max's arrest. Izzie is fatally stabbed during a fight between headteacher Jack Rimmer and a drug dealer. In the story, the school remains open after a lengthy battle against a school merger. Thursday 12 September 2013, 8:17 Richard Mylan. The sixth series of the British television drama series Waterloo Road began broadcasting on 1 September 2010, and ended on 6 April 2011 on BBC One.The series follows the lives of the faculty and pupils of the Eponymous school, a failing inner-city comprehensive school.It consists of twenty episodes, divided into two half series of ten episodes each. After her term at Waterloo Road ended Laura went on to star in Bluestone 42, Netflix's Lovesick and most recently she appeared on the 2019 Gavin & Stacey Christmas special as Smithy's girlfriend, Sonia. Waterloo Road is a drama set in an ailing comprehensive school in Northern England where most teachers have long given up trying to make a difference. Cast. [18] Also from episode 11, Scott Haining played Nate Gurney, a love interest for the newly homosexual Josh Stevenson,[19] Spandau Ballet member and former EastEnders actor Martin Kemp guest starred as Mr Burley, new character Ronan Burley's (Ben-Ryan Davies) [20] father,[21] and Karen David portrayed new Head of Spanish, Francesca "Cesca" Montoya. A further 50 episodes have been commissioned for broadcast over a two year period, commencing August 2012. Series 7a Staff Photo. The council and its supporters are out in force to convince the community and parents that the merger is the best outcome for everyone. Series 6 saw the last appearances of Cesca Montoya (Karen David), Ruby Fry (Elizabeth Berrington), Jonah Kirby (Lucien Laviscount), Ruth Kirby (Anna Jobarteh), Marcus Kirby (Wil Johnson), Adanna Lawal (Sharlene Whyte) and Nate Gurney (Scott Haining). Series 1 has aired in Russia on Networks Russia GMT+2, Russia GMT+3 and Russia GMT+4. Waterloo Road: Complete Series 2 [Regions 2 & 4] 4.3 out of 5 stars 90. WATERLOO ROAD - Series 1 (BBC Series) [NON-U.S.A. Rate. An extensive set of pupils were prominent in the final series, including Rhiannon Salt (Rebecca Craven), Lenny Brown (Joe Slater), Lisa Brown (Caitlin Gillespie), Darren Hughes (Mark Beswick), Shaznay Montrose (Je'Taime Morgan Hanleyand), Justin Fitzgerald (Max Bowden), Leo Fitzgerald (Zebb Dempster), Kenzie Calhoun (Charlotte Beaumont), Scott Fairchild (Andrew Still), Carrie Norton (Tahirah Sharif), Bonnie Kincaid (Holly Jack), Dale Jackson (Finlay MacMillan) and Abdul Bukhari (Armin Karima). When the headmaster suffers a nervous breakdown, Jack Rimmer reluctantly moves into the position and recruits ambitious and optimistic Andrew Treneman from a private school as his deputy head. The Telegraph is reporting that Waterloo Road is being axed, with BBC bosses saying the show has “reached the end of its lifecycle”...The BBC One drama will come to an end after the 10th season, which is currently being filmed and will begin in the autumn.Waterloo Road launched in 2006 and built up a loyal fanbase. FORMAT: PAL Region 2 U.K. It is the day of the consultation - Waterloo Road's final chance to stop the school merging with Havelock High. Staff Students Others Series 1-5 Info . Brett also stars in series 8 and 10, outside of Christine's tenure as Headteacher. Pupils join rival criminal gangs. Series 2 featured a number of new main characters: pupil Brett Aspinall (Tom Payne), his father and sponsor governor Roger Aspinall (Nick Sidi) and school secretary Davina Shackleton (Christine Tremarco). The show was subsequently commissioned for a second series consisting of twelve episodes. A contemporary drama series set in a challenging comprehensive school. Bullying escalates dangerously before two girls make peace. 7. Rate. For series 6, former Silent Witness and Brookside actress Amanda Burton joined the cast as new headteacher, Karen Fisher. His efforts to turn the school around face various challenges, and his confrontational style causes consternation. Tom was also stepdad to Chlo and Mika Grainger after his romance with fellow teacher Izzi (he … The final series set in Rochdale, Series 7, began airing on the 4th of May 2011 and ended on the 25th of April 2012. With Philip Martin Brown, Jason Done, Chelsee Healey, Denise Welch. [13] On the 11th of December, it was announced that the last ten episodes of the show would air on BBC Three instead of BBC One. Series 1 has aired in the Middle East. The original teaching cast of Waterloo Road back in 2006 (Image: Shed Productions). She also competed in Strictly Come Dancing in 2011, and finished as a runner-up. Eventually, after a whopping 200 episodes, the doors to Waterloo Road finally slammed shut for good. Tom and Izzie are expecting their first child together but Izzie has a miscarriage; Lorna reunites the couple before committing suicide due to her degenerative illness. Characters included head Teacher Jack Rimmer (played by Jason Merrells), deputy head Andrew Treneman (played by Jamie Glover) and pastoral care teacher Kim Campbell (played by Angela Griffin).. Michael begins an affair with Science teacher Sian Diamond. [29] However, only 10 episodes were filmed due to the difficulty of shooting during the winter months. A seventh series of 20 episodes was announced on 7 April 2010 after Shed Media announced their final results. 4 offers from $9.99. A dangerous man impersonates a supply teacher. Waterloo Road fans were excited to discover that all 10 series of the Rochdale-based school drama are now available to view on BBC iPlayer. For example, the Kelly family seems to be the epitome of the "Family from Hell" and consists of an alcoholic mother Rose Kelly (Elaine Symons) and her five children: eldest son Marley (Luke Bailey), borderline psychopath Earl (Reece Noi), daughter Sambuca (Holly Kenny), 11-year-old Denzil (Reece Douglas), and baby Prince. The final episode was the show's 200th and aired on the 9th of March 2015, exactly nine years after the first episode. Sonya Donnegan shares her novel with the staff but runs into trouble for drawing from Christine's alcoholic past. Quesnel became part of the main cast in the second half of the series. Vaughan Fitzgerald – Neil Pearson (Drop the Dead Donkey, All the Small Things, Between the Lines, Monroe, In the Club). Starts an affair with PE teacher Hector Reid in Series 10. [23] Quesnel became part of the main cast in the second half of the series. Initially, she is pretty hopeless as a teacher but grows into the role. The original teaching characters consisted of Headteacher Jack Rimmer (Jason Merrells); Deputy Headteacher Andrew Treneman (Jamie Glover); Art teacher and Head of Pastoral Care Kim Campbell (Angela Griffin); Head of English Grantly Budgen (Philip Martin Brown); English teachers Lorna Dickey (Camilla Power) and Tom Clarkson (Jason Done); Head of French Steph Haydock (Denise Welch); and Head of Drama Izzie Redpath (Jill Halfpenny). This series began on the 18th of January 2007 and finished on the 26th of April of the same year. Series 10 Episode 12 *SPOILER ALERT* Determined to show that Waterloo Road is a vital part of the community, Vaughan launches Waterloo Wheelers, a free loaning scheme allowing everyone to borrow a bike. Christine crashes her car drink driving and resigns. Pregnant secretary Janeece Bryant proposes that John and Ruby Fry adopt her child, but renegs. Healey was not in Series 5, however. Rate. The first episode of Waterloo Road was broadcast on 9 March 2006, having been filmed the previous autumn in 2005. Chlo Grainger and Donte Charles are married and subsequently separate after Chlo sleeps with her sister Mika's boyfriend Brett. ... Laurie Brett as Christine Mulgrew in series 9 and Neil Pearson as Vaughan Fitzgerald in series 10. The show was subsequently … 4.7 out of 5 stars 92. Deputy head Lorna joined class in the 10th and final series of Waterloo Rd in 2015. Karen introduces separate-sex classrooms, and Adanna Lawal tries to reunite the school with a production of Cinderfella which doesn't go according to plan. Main characters Final cast. The online series joins Michaela White, Bolton Smilie, Danielle Harker, Janeece Bryant, Philip Ryan, Aleesha Dillon and Paul Langley after completing their secondary education, following their decisions and actions, and how events of the main program affect their lives, eventually leading to a school reunion. New Head of PE Rob Cleaver (Elyes Gabel) begins a relationship with English teacher Jasmine and becomes the boxing mentor of pupil Bolton. The school deals with the threat of closure by the governors owing to falling enrolment and poor pupil behaviour. as Imogen Stewart. Directed by (48) Writing credits (66) Cast (666) Produced by (42) Music by (2) Cinematography by (17) Film Editing by (35) Casting By (2) Production Design by (5) Art Direction by (10) Costume Design by (4) Cast of Series Ten Edit Staff Edit. Rachel's sister Melissa Ryan (Katy Carmichael) and nephew Phillip (Dean Smith) are also introduced. Page 1 of 1 Start over Page 1 of 1 . She reveals to Rachel that she had an affair with the executive headteacher Max Tyler. Waterloo Road: I'm the new deputy head. This page was last edited on 14 January 2021, at 19:43. Rate. Pooky Quesnel joined the cast recurringly in the first half of the season as Vaughan's ex-wife.[22]. Grantly Budgen struggles with his wife Fleur's Alzheimer's disease and puts her in a nursing home; a mix-up causes him to teach from the wrong syllabus. Lorraine's business fails, and Michael convinces Glasgow Education to take the school under the local authority before leaving. Starting on the 7th of January 2009, the 4th series consisted of 20 episodes and ended on the 20th of May. Series 4 currently airing. Season 10 guide for Waterloo Road TV series - see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. The final episode aired on 15 July 2010. 8. Josh Stevenson struggles with his homosexuality. Davina qualifies as a teacher but leaves when Tom begins a relationship with Rose. She starts off well by being punched in the face and igniting a feud with her predecessor. ... Deputy Head. The second series began on 18 January 2007 and ended on 26 April 2007. As part of a BBC initiative to produce more shows out of England,[7] the show was commissioned for a further fifty episodes (to be aired over two series). Maxine Barlow conquers her drug addition but her father is revealed to be behind a series of sex attacks on teenage girls. 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A student protest of the mock exams leads to a panic attack. Waterloo Road is a British television drama series set in a comprehensive school of the same name, broadcast on BBC One and later on BBC Three. The Local Education Authority (LEA) decides to keep the school open, while Lorna, distraught at the end of her marriage, throws herself into a canal. Waterloo Road has been axed by the BBC and will not return after 2015 (BBC) BBC1 drama Waterloo Road is to be axed following a 10th series after “reaching the end of its life cycle”. Hector Reid Since leaving Waterloo Road, Chelsee joined the cast of Hollyoaks as Goldie McQueen in 2016. Other staff arrivals include NQT English teacher Jasmine Koreshi (Shabana Bakhsh) and Head of Music and Drama Matt Wilding (Chris Geere). Lorna is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Jamie Blair Glover (born 10 July 1969) is an English actor.He is best known for being cast as Harry Potter in the second cast of the West-End production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in 2017. The tenth and final series of the British television drama series Waterloo Road began airing … 3. Special offers and product promotions. Chelesee Healey, one of the original cast members of the BBC1 show, is keen to bring the cast back together in Rochdale, where the series was filmed from 2006 until the school was relocated to Scotland in 2012 for another three series. Pupil Adam Deardon is killed in a car accident in the very first episode, a pupil struggles to care for his mother who has Huntington's Disease, and English teachers, Tom and Lorna Clarkson's marriage ends due to Tom's love for fellow Drama teacher and their best friend, Izzie Redpath. New PE teacher Rob Cleaver begins a relationship with Jasmine, which ends when he is fired for giving aspiring boxer, Bolton Smilie, performance-enhancing drugs. • Jack Rimmer (Jason Merrells, series 1−3) is the Headteacher of Waterloo Road, who first assumes the position in an acting capacity after his predecessor's public breakdown. Kacey Barry trains as a boxer. The series is set in the fictional town of Ackley Bridge in Yorkshire; also the name of the school in which the show takes place. The seventh series added several new cast members, including new Headteacher Michael Byrne (Alec Newman), science teacher and deputy headteacher Sian Diamond (Jaye Jacobs), school site manager Rob Scotcher (Robson Green), maths teacher Daniel Chalk (Mark Benton), new Head of English Linda Radleigh (Sarah Hadland), school benefactor Lorraine Donnagan (Daniela Denby-Ashe) and pupil Jodie "Scout" Allen (Katie McGlynn). Police investigate computer hacking and cyber-bullying at the school. [citation needed] Wil Johnson portrayed new Geography teacher, Marcus Kirby, Jonah's father, and the family was further expanded by the addition of Anna Jobarteh, who played his daughter and new pupil, Ruth. Deputy head Lorna joined class in the 10th and final series of Waterloo Rd in 2015. as Lorraine Donnegan. The 6-part series, released in tandem with the latter half of series 6, follows the lives of former pupils and features a mixture of online episodes and social media extras.[26]. The longest-running cast members were Philip Martin Brown (Grantly Budgen), Jason Done (Tom Clarkson) and Chelsee Healey (Janeece Bryant), who appeared from series 1 until their exits in series 9 for Brown and 8 for Done and Healey, respectively. A pupil with Asperger syndrome is introduced, English teacher Jasmine Koreshi is accused of assaulting pupil Michaela White, and another pupil is deported. She starts off well by being punched in the face and igniting a feud with her predecessor. Sue cannot control her pupils; she and Simon elope. The first series contained eight episodes and was first broadcast from the 9th of March to the 27th of April 2006. Series 10: Episode 20 School-based drama series. 43 Pages. Rate. The Rochdale site was demolished shortly after filming ended in 2011 (this was amusingly referenced in the final episode of the series) and is now a housing estate. Grantly and Maggie Budgen run the schoolhouse together and later marry. Elaine Symons also reprised her role as Rose Kelly in Episode 6. [4] However, these plans didn't go ahead, so the show remained in Rochdale until Series 8. Careless smoking causes a gas explosion at the school. Laura Aikman joined the cast as new deputy headteacher Lorna Hutchinson, as well as Broadchurch star Charlotte Beaumont appearing as new student Kenzie Calhoun. [5] The sixth series ran from 1 September 2010 to the 6th of April the next year. 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