Waterloo Road

Synopsis

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?

First Air Date: 2006-03-09

Last Air Date: 2026-01-27

Number of Seasons: 17

Number of Episodes: 254

Created By: Ann McManus, Maureen Chadwick

Networks: BBC One

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Top Cast

Jason Done as Tom Clarkson
Philip Martin Brown as Grantly Budgen
Adam Thomas as Donte Charles
Chelsee Healey as Janeece Bryant
Denise Welch as Steph Haydock
Darcy Isa as Lauren Andrews
Reece Douglas as Denzil Kelly
Angela Griffin as Kim Campbell
Laurie Brett as Christine Mulgrew
Kane Tomlinson-Weaver as Harley Taylor

Seasons

Series 1 (2006) - (8 Episodes)

Series 2 (2007) - (12 Episodes)

Series 3 (2007) - (20 Episodes)

Series 4 (2009) - (20 Episodes)

Series 5 (2009) - (20 Episodes)

Series 6 (2010) - (20 Episodes)

Series 7 (2011) - (30 Episodes)

Series 8 (2012) - (30 Episodes)

Series 9 (2013) - (20 Episodes)

Series 10 (2014) - (20 Episodes)

Series 11 (2023) - (7 Episodes)

Series 12 (2023) - (7 Episodes)

Series 13 (2024) - (8 Episodes)

Series 14 (2024) - (8 Episodes)

Series 15 (2025) - (8 Episodes)

Series 16 (2025) - (8 Episodes)

Series 17 (2026) - (8 Episodes)

Series 1 (2006)

Drama series set in a failing secondary school.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2006-03-09)

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.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2006-03-16)

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.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2006-03-23)

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.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (2006-03-30)

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.
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (2006-04-06)

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.
Ep. 6: Episode 6 (2006-04-13)

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.
Ep. 7: Episode 7 (2006-04-20)

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.
Ep. 8: Episode 8 (2006-04-27)

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.