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The Worst Episodes of Ackley Bridge

Every episode of Ackley Bridge ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Ackley Bridge!

The Worst Episodes of Ackley Bridge

A new academy school in a Yorkshire mill town merges the lives and cultures of the largely divided white and Asian community

Seasons5

  1. Background image for New Boy Johnny
    5.6/10(48 votes)

    #1 - New Boy Johnny

    S4:E1

    New boy Johnny ruffles feathers throughout the school. Martin experiences a baptism of fire as acting head teacher.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  2. Background image for The Romany Gypsies
    5.6/10(34 votes)

    #2 - The Romany Gypsies

    S4:E2

    The Romany Gypsies are wrongly blamed for robbing the school and an offended Johnny walks out. Kayla inadvertently enters into a pact.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  3. Background image for Johnny Has A Talent
    5.9/10(25 votes)

    #3 - Johnny Has A Talent

    S4:E4

    Tahir's tall stories catch up with him when his plan to help Sam backfires. Kayla keeps a secret from Fizza. Martin learns that Johnny has a talent.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  4. Background image for Fizza Goes Off The rails
    6.0/10(29 votes)

    #4 - Fizza Goes Off The rails

    S4:E3

    Fizza goes off the rails when her mother protests against sex education at the school. Kayla and Johnny get closer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  5. Background image for The Wedding
    6.1/10(18 votes)

    #5 - The Wedding

    S4:E10

    It's the day before the wedding. Jules worries about Kayla, while Fizza tries to make amends, and Johnny's determined to do the right thing.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  6. Background image for Fizza & Kayla Confront Johnny
    6.2/10(20 votes)

    #6 - Fizza & Kayla Confront Johnny

    S4:E9

    Tahir's world is turned upside down. Fizza and Kayla confront Johnny, but the backlash causes a rift between the girls, and Johnny is torn.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for The Talent Show
    6.5/10(23 votes)

    #7 - The Talent Show

    S4:E5

    Sparks fly between Fizza and Kayla when the truth comes out about the deleted text. Tahir grabs an opportunity at the talent show. Zainab reveals her true agenda to Kaneez.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  9. Background image for The Dating App
    6.6/10(20 votes)

    #8 - The Dating App

    S4:E8

    Fizza learns the shocking truth about her mum's attack. Martin enlists the help of 'Jane' from the dating app to stop the sale of the school field.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  10. Background image for Where Does Kayla Stand
    6.7/10(20 votes)

    #9 - Where Does Kayla Stand

    S4:E7

    Johnny takes part in a boxing match to pay off a debt, while Martin tries to persuade him not to leave school. And can Kayla work out where she stands?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  11. Background image for The School Trip
    6.9/10(20 votes)

    #10 - The School Trip

    S4:E6

    Kayla's world implodes when she hears where Fizza was on Friday. Johnny tries to cheer Kayla up on the school trip, but he gets some news of his own.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  12. Background image for Episode 3
    6.9/10(20 votes)

    #11 - Episode 3

    S5:E3

    Johnny spirals down a dangerous path to try to make Kayla stay in Ackley. Martin risks all to help get Johnny out of trouble. Marina's brother Kyle lands at school, causing chaos for Kaneez and persuading Marina to stay with him on the estate.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  13. Background image for Episode 2
    7.3/10(19 votes)

    #12 - Episode 2

    S5:E2

    Kayla is sent into a spiral of anxiety as she contemplates having sex with Johnny, and receives some devastating news as a consequence of Jules' new job. Kaneez is given the task of heading up the Year 11 sex education classes, while Asma is unwillingly partnered with Hassan to revive the girls' rugby team.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  14. Background image for First Day
    7.4/10(106 votes)

    #13 - First Day

    S1:E1

    It's the first day at the newly integrated school, and best friends and neighbours Missy and Nas are now attending the same school for the very first time. Nas's more conservative school friends take against Missy. Nas sides with her school friends and Missy, fuelled by anger, decides to play dangerous liaisons. Meanwhile English teacher Emma Keane gets a shock when she finds out that she'll be working with her ex-boyfriend Samir.

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  15. Background image for Episode 8
    7.4/10(48 votes)

    #14 - Episode 8

    S2:E8

    Mandy's abusive dad turns up at the school suffering from dementia. She returns to the estate where she grew up to find that her mum can't cope with the situation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  16. Background image for Episode 11
    7.4/10(42 votes)

    #15 - Episode 11

    S2:E11

    With the GCSE exams looming, Missy loses her bottle and quits school in favour of starting a family with Aaron. Emma recruits Will in her plan to sabotage Chloe's relationship.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  17. Background image for Oxford Dreams
    7.4/10(57 votes)

    #16 - Oxford Dreams

    S3:E1

    Nas secures an interview for a place at Oxford University, while Mandy is overwhelmed when her new boss dumps a load of unmanageable kids from his other schools on her. New hot-headed Deputy Head Martin locks horns with Sam Murgatroyd's mum - fresh from prison - and bad girl Rukhsana runs rings around Sue, the disenchanted and distinctly un-PC new Director of Behaviour.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  18. Background image for Episode 6
    7.4/10(18 votes)

    #17 - Episode 6

    S5:E6

    Asma appeals to Fizza, desperate to keep her alcoholism a secret, but her problems only get worse. Marina intervenes in Fizza and Chloe's romance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  19. Background image for Jordan Asks Steve For Help
    7.5/10(81 votes)

    #18 - Jordan Asks Steve For Help

    S1:E2

    Jordan finds himself in charge of a baby that he has to sneak into school. It's harder to conceal than he anticipated, and he blackmails PE teacher Steve into helping him out. Unable to return it to its mother a stumped Steve ends up taking Jordan and the baby back to his house which causes further issues to his already strained marriage to Mandy, leading her to fall into the ready arms of her boss, Sadiq.

    Writer:Anya Reiss
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  20. Background image for Episode 2
    7.5/10(60 votes)

    #19 - Episode 2

    S2:E2

    It is the day of baby Jamie's christening, and ashamed of Cory's lack of interest, Jordan promises to pay for half. However, when the Murgatroyds splash out, Jordan can't deliver his side of the cash. Meanwhile, Mandy gets jealous over Steve when his ex Claire turns up at the school, but is it too late for their relationship?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  21. Background image for Episode 1
    7.5/10(21 votes)

    #20 - Episode 1

    S5:E1

    A new teacher joins the school, with outspoken views that capture the hearts of Fizza and Hassan. Marina's efforts to boost her standing on social media cause outrage among the parents and puts Martin in a very difficult position.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  22. Background image for Episode 4
    7.5/10(20 votes)

    #21 - Episode 4

    S5:E4

    Pressure mounts for Fizza as she is made captain of the debate team in an upcoming competition against St Marks. Struggling to balance school with managing her father's deteriorating mental health, she finds herself unexpectedly bonding with debate partner Chloe. Meanwhile, Asma and Hassan have a tense exchange at Muslim speed dating.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  23. Background image for Unite The Muslim & White Students
    7.7/10(73 votes)

    #22 - Unite The Muslim & White Students

    S1:E3

    Missy convinces Nas to make a play for her teacher, Lila, but Nas is served a curveball when her dad announces that he has other plans for her. Confused and emotional, Nas appeals to Lila for help, but Lila draws a line under their friendship. Missy resolves to show her that there are plenty more fish in the sea, though Nas does not take to Missy's expedition to a gay bar and leaves alone early. Meanwhile, a guilt-stricken Mandy ends things with Sadiq and throws herself back into her marriage, and Emma discovers that Samir is engaged.

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  24. Background image for Episode 1
    7.7/10(69 votes)

    #23 - Episode 1

    S2:E1

    Nas has agreed to a sham engagement to Naveed - who is also in the closet. However, reeling from the discovery of a family secret, she struggles to continue the lie and emotions run high at the family engagement dinner. Mandy is under pressure from Sadiq as both the Year 7 intake and exam results have plummeted, forcing her to instigate a strict academic regimen that causes uproar among staff and students alike.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  25. Background image for Episode 5
    7.7/10(55 votes)

    #24 - Episode 5

    S2:E5

    Desperate to find a girlfriend, Nas downloads a dating app. Steve invites a rugby scout to watch Cory play, but tensions escalate as the pressure becomes too much.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  26. Background image for Episode 6
    7.7/10(48 votes)

    #25 - Episode 6

    S2:E6

    Missy is totally freaked out when Aaron confesses his love for her, while Hayley is humiliated by a message stream that circulates around the school about her sexual relationship with Riz.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"New Boy Johnny" is the worst rated episode of "Ackley Bridge". It scored 5.6/10 based on 48 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/19/2021. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Romany Gypsies".