Episode guide
Waterloo Road: Series 5
20 episodes · first aired Oct 28, 2009
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.
- 1 Episode 1 Oct 28, 2009 · 1h 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…
- 2 Episode 2 Nov 4, 2009 · 1h Ex John Fosters pupil Amy accuses Bolton of attempted rape, and the James sisters face the funeral of their murdered father.
- 3 Episode 3 Nov 11, 2009 · 1h 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?
- 4 Episode 4 Nov 18, 2009 · 1h Luke has a day from hell when the pupils find out about his family life.
- 5 Episode 5 Nov 25, 2009 · 1h Ruby's luxurious lifestyle crashes around her, and Max comes under scrutiny.
- 6 Episode 6 Dec 2, 2009 · 1h Christopher's relationship with a Year 12 girl is called into question.
- 7 Episode 7 Dec 9, 2009 · 1h Quiet Year 10 pupil Cassie Turner claims she is being bullied, and Kim fears the girl gangs are back in full force.
- 8 Episode 8 Dec 16, 2009 · 1h It's the day of Helen's first official inspection and she is desperate to impress.
- 9 Episode 9 Dec 23, 2009 · 1h Lindsay nervously takes the stand during her mother's trial, and Jo is nominated for an Outstanding Teacher Award.
- 10 Episode 10 Dec 30, 2009 · 1h 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…
- 11 Episode 11 Apr 7, 2010 · 1h Rachel finds herself in danger when one of the students is abducted by their estranged father.
- 12 Episode 12 Apr 14, 2010 · 1h A class trip to a farm causes a never-ending nightmare for Ruby. Elsewhere, Chris and Kim's mentoring scheme causes trouble.
- 13 Episode 13 Apr 21, 2010 · 1h 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…
- 14 Episode 14 Apr 28, 2010 · 1h 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.
- 15 Episode 15 May 5, 2010 · 1h 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…
- 16 Episode 16 May 26, 2010 · 1h Finn's disruptive behaviour continues at Waterloo Road and he persuades Josh and Amy to join him in smoking a legal high.
- 17 Episode 17 Jun 2, 2010 · 1h 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…
- 18 Episode 18 Jun 9, 2010 · 1h 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…
- 19 Episode 19 Jul 13, 2010 · 1h 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…
- 20 Episode 20 Jul 14, 2010 · 1h 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…