Waterloo Road
Drama
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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Seasons & episodes
S1 · 8 epS2 · 12 epS3 · 20 epS4 · 20 epS5 · 20 epS6 · 20 epS7 · 30 epS8 · 30 epS9 · 20 epS10 · 20 epS11 · 7 epS12 · 7 epS13 · 8 epS14 · 8 epS15 · 8 epS16 · 8 epS17 · 8 ep
Drama series set in a failing secondary school.
1Episode 19 Mar 2006 · 60m · ★ 7.0Headteacher 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.
2Episode 216 Mar 2006 · 60m · ★ 8.5The 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.
3Episode 323 Mar 2006 · 60m · ★ 7.0A 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.
4Episode 430 Mar 2006 · 60m · ★ 7.0Izzie'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.
5Episode 56 Apr 2006 · 60m · ★ 8.0Lorna 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.
6Episode 613 Apr 2006 · 60m · ★ 7.0An 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.
7Episode 720 Apr 2006 · 60m · ★ 8.0The 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.
8Episode 827 Apr 2006 · 60m · ★ 7.0Tensions 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.
Details
- Created by
- Ann McManus, Maureen Chadwick
- First aired
- 9 Mar 2006
- Last aired
- 27 Jan 2026
- Status
- Returning Series
- Language
- English
- Network
- BBC One
- Episodes
- 254
- Votes
- 37 on TMDB
Cast
James BaxterJoe Casey
Adam ThomasDonte Charles
Neil FitzmauriceNeil Guthrie
Shauna ShimValerie Chambers- JJo CoffeyWendy Whitwell
- SSummer BirdTonya Walters
- SScarlett ThomasIzzy Charles
- LLiam ScholesNoel McManus
- CChiamaka UleborShola Aku
Saira JacksonNisha Chandra
Miya OcegoLois Taylor-Brown- HHattie DynevorLibby Guthrie
- MMaisey RobinsonPortia Weever
- TTillie AmarteyStacey “Stace” Neville
