Debbie is unable to face PJ as he returns for the first time since his accident. His friends Amanda and Duncan try to keep his spirits high but they know that the person PJ really needs to be with is Debbie. Byker Grove also gets a debut from the new band in the house Grove Matrix.

Dale arrives at the Grove only to be made to feel less than welcomed. Charlie continues to get on everyone's nerves at the Grove with her film making. Noddy and Angel decide on some time away from the Grove by planning a fishing trip. Grove Matrix make their first performance at PJ's birthday only for Fran to accidently ruin the night.

PJ continues to fundraise causing Duncan and Debbie to see each other in a new light. And PJ has an accident. Charlie's grand masterpiece is nearly completed. Meanwhile, Noddy and Angel go to the riverbank only to receive a nasty shock.

Duncan and Debbie's growing feelings for each other are noticed by Amanda. Charlie cops a lot of flack because of including footage of PJ's accident in her film. And PJ has to put up with Patsy as she tells him to seek religion as a comfort for what happened. Meanwhile in the Gallagher household tensions are rising Leah and Patsy. Grove Matrix receives an image crisis before their gig at the Kolton's Club.

A potential royal visit to the Grove causes Angel to be overly excited, however Frew and Dale get hold of the letter only to prove that the visit won't happen, which gives them the bright idea of creating another letter to say tha tthe visit will go ahead. At Kolton's Club Marcus uncovers trouble and Duncan and Debbie finally make the grade in the first step of their new relationship.

Angel and Geoff find out about Frew and Dale's letter only after the Grovers get 'Royal Fever'. Duncan and Debbie chat over where their relationship is headed especially since it will effect PJ. Leah is still not talking to Charlie after the less than successful Film Society Awards and wants a new image. And Geoff has a stand in for a while and the Grovers are not impressed.

Fran gives Marcus an Ecstasy tablet and he begins to reget going clubbing with Morph. Amanda's parents are getting divorced and Charlie is being given the cold shoulder by Leah and Patsy who have now become friends with Dale. Debbie has a heart-to-heart with PJ about her relationship with Duncan. And Tim begin to rehersh at the Grove for Julius Caesar.

Tim bans Noddy from the Grove causing the boys to all go on strike. PJ makes the decision to leave for a specalist school in the countryside. And Amanda is still feeling depressed about her parents divorcing so Marcus tries to cheer her up by introducing her to his circle.

Tim is caught out by the boys in a compromising situation with the Dobson's mother, and Jemma finds out. Gary arrives at Byker Grove and immediately takes to Angel, Gary is Alison's newphew. Meanwhile Marcus is made an offer he can't refuse by the Kolton Club.

Alfie and Ed decide to enter a go-karting competition and Dale isn't interested in joining them. More troubles for Marcus after he gets into debt after he loses the drugs that Kolton gave him. Alison gets set up on a blind date by Barney and Frew who are onlt trying to help. And Jemma gets a confession out of Kath.

Angel gets a kiss, her first, from Gary. While she liked it, she wished it was with Noddy instead. Marcus gets rescued by Fran only to find out that she is in more trouble than she is. Duncan thinks that he may be losing Debbie which he really doesn't want to happen. Gary causes a water fight at the Grove.

In order to draw new members to the Grove, Leah decides to set up a 'murder evening'. Angel and Gary grow closer leaving Noddy out in the cold. Amanda is still having troubles and Marcus tries to help. And Jemma sets about planning in order to keep her parents together.

Noddy, in hospital from the motorbike accident, is visited by Angel who in turn has asked Lee to help repair the damage bike. Debbie decides that Duncan and her can't last forever and goes to visit PJ, who doesn't help and tells her that it is her decision. Marcus goes to talk with Amanda and makes a big decision.

Angel arranges for Brigid to look after the kids as she wants to go out with Noddy. Marcus leaves to join his mother and sister in London. More developments on the motorbike accident when Angel and Lee find out that Angel's dad owned the lorry. Patsy introduces a new face to the Grove, Aaron.

Angel and Teraise are taken hostage after Angel finds out that her ""uncle"" was driving the runawau lorry. Aaron and Patsy go on a little journey planned by Aaron. Duncan, still upset about Debbie, decides that it is time for him to move on after talking with Geoff. Meanwhile, Debbie goes for her first job interview and wrestle-mania hits the Grovers.

After being separated Patsy starts a search for Aaron. Leah and Gary go on a date which doesn't go to plan. And the police are bought into rescue Angel and Teraise from Angel's ""uncle"". Not to forget the junior members are mad on wrestling!

The Dobson family gets ready to take in Anna and Alfie, meanwhile we get to meet Flora, the step-sister to be. Jemma finally makes peace with her mother over the 'incident' and decides to stay with her in Newcastle. And Patsy and Aaron set out to rescue his gran.