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The Best Episodes of Waterloo Road

Every episode of Waterloo Road ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Waterloo Road!

Waterloo Road is a UK television drama series the first broadcast was in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 9 March 2006. Originally set...
Genre:Drama
Network:BBC One

Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 8" is the best rated episode of "Waterloo Road". It scored 9.3/10 based on 15 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/29/2024. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 4".

  • Episode 8
    9.3/1015 votes
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    #1 - Episode 8

    Season 14 Episode 8 - Aired 10/29/2024

    Steve and Billy fight to keep their secrets as Kim returns to restore order. And Nicky and Donte’s relationship is put to the test.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 4
    9.2/1014 votes
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    #2 - Episode 4

    Season 14 Episode 4 - Aired 10/1/2024

    While setting up Battle of the Bands, pressure mounts on Val when she highlights the lack of support for teachers. Meanwhile, Tonya struggles to be believed as she has a crisis.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 5
    9.2/1021 votes
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    #3 - Episode 5

    Season 14 Episode 5 - Aired 10/8/2024

    Billy finally fights back, but disaster strikes when things go too far, and new deaf pupil Luca acts out when he struggles to fit in at Waterloo Road.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 6
    9.0/1045 votes
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    #4 - Episode 6

    Season 7 Episode 6 - Aired 6/8/2011

    Sam is keen to find the father she's never known before she dies, and secretly enlists the help of Lauren and Finn on a quest to Blackpool, as the popular school drama continues. But when she most needs someone to rely on, will Sam be disappointed? After a run of bad publicity, Karen is keen to promote a positive image of Waterloo Road and hires PR woman Linda Wickes to put a positive spin on things. Will Karen recognise her school after Linda's given it a makeover? And when Richard Whitman, the Director of Education, arrives unannounced, he makes no secret of his disapproval of both the PR launch and Karen's professionalism. Meanwhile, Aiden and Vicki are left out in the cold and Ronan and Jess aren't in the mood to forgive. A fight between Aiden and Ronan is the final straw for Rob, as the rift between father and son deepens

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 25
    9.0/1037 votes
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    #5 - Episode 25

    Season 7 Episode 25 - Aired 3/21/2012

    Trudi confides in Tariq that she is pregnant by Finn but they agree to keep it quiet and she arranges for an abortion. After Josh freaks out in Nicki's class Tom tells his son about his suspected condition and suggests they see a psychiatrist. Grantly's wife Fleur deteriorates and he walks out of school,leaving a letter of resignation,to take her away from her care home to the cottage where they spent their honeymoon. Tom follows and persuades him to return Fleur to the home,where she dies,having recognized Grantly. Back at school Michael refuses to accept the ...

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Matt Evans

  • Episode 7
    9.0/1010 votes
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    #6 - Episode 7

    Season 14 Episode 7 - Aired 10/22/2024

    Preston and Nicky panic as they get caught in the firing line, and Schuey makes a desperate call when Steve goes too far.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 7
    8.9/1030 votes
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    #7 - Episode 7

    Season 12 Episode 7 - Aired 6/27/2023

    It’s the debut of Radio Waterloo Road, and as Danny uses the launch to rehabilitate himself, Myles has other ideas in mind – with explosive ramifications for the entire school.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 3
    8.8/1019 votes
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    #8 - Episode 3

    Season 13 Episode 3 - Aired 1/16/2024

    Shola’s new obsession sends shockwaves through the school, with devastating consequences for Joe and Mike.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 6
    8.8/1012 votes
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    #9 - Episode 6

    Season 14 Episode 6 - Aired 10/15/2024

    Steve and Billy sweat as suspicions rise and attention turns to a missing pupil. Meanwhile, Kelly Jo finds her voice to fight for what’s right.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 3
    8.6/1015 votes
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    #10 - Episode 3

    Season 14 Episode 3 - Aired 9/24/2024

    Donte steps up for a struggling Tonya, while Nicky’s distracted by an old flame. Coral and Neil’s relationship is put to the test when she’s asked to reprimand him.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Grantly’s Perfect Poetry
    8.5/1023 votes
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    #11 - Grantly’s Perfect Poetry

    Season 9 Episode 6 - Aired 10/10/2013

    Grantly returns to teaching at the school and soon finds the place as chaotic as ever. Kacey prepares for her first boxing match. Barry sees it as an opportunity to make some money. Sue starts to take tranquilisers to help get her through the day.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 27
    8.4/1028 votes
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    #12 - Episode 27

    Season 7 Episode 27 - Aired 4/4/2012

    Jez moves out. Josh returns to school but takes himself off his medication. Whilst researching for his project about plague victim John Ingleby he becomes obsessed with a plague pit under the school. At a seance Emily tricks him into believing that Ingleby is trying to contact him,which has a disastrous effect on him during an exam. Finn and Trudi reconcile but only after she has had an abortion,leaving him distressed that he never told her of the pregnancy and,to avenge himself on Tariq and Kyle,he joins Eugene Garvey's gang. Janeece is stood up by Craig on her ...

    Director: Paul Murphy

    Writer: N/A

  • Hero
    8.4/1033 votes
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    #13 - Hero

    Season 8 Episode 30 - Aired 7/4/2013

    Everybody is pleased to have Grantly back now that he is over his illness. Tom gets ready to donate his kidney to his life-long friend. After Kyle Stack shows up at the school though, the day ends in disaster as Tom attempts to help him.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 4
    8.4/1020 votes
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    #14 - Episode 4

    Season 13 Episode 4 - Aired 1/23/2024

    It’s a big day for Kelly Jo as she presents her work to the whole school as well as trying to work out who she is and where she is going. Libby proves to be a thorn in her side.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 7
    8.4/1017 votes
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    #15 - Episode 7

    Season 13 Episode 7 - Aired 2/20/2024

    Tonya is forced to take drastic action after a scandalous discovery, and Preston takes the law into his own hands.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 20
    8.3/1029 votes
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    #16 - Episode 20

    Season 4 Episode 20 - Aired 5/20/2009

    Waterloo Road is in the final of North West Schools Choir of the Year competition, but things take a bad turn when it becomes apparent that Flick stole the lyrics for the song. Rachel decides to save the reputation of the school and withdraws them from the competition. Matt’s gutted and can’t bear for all their hard work and effort to go to waste. Can he and Steph pull out the stops and re-write another song in time to still take part? Back at the school, a loved-up Eddie is totally gob smacked to find Melissa waiting for him. He’s in for a further shock when she reveals that she’s pregnant.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 17
    8.3/1023 votes
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    #17 - Episode 17

    Season 6 Episode 17 - Aired 3/16/2011

    Finn and Ronan organize a rave at an abandoned mill,where they closer to Sambucca and Vicki. However interlopers,headed by gang-leader Gav,gate-crash and it is down to the newly-reinstated Tom,whom Kyle has phoned in the hopes that he will spoil the rave for Finn,to save the day. Jonah gets drunk and almost discloses his affair with Cesca,to her horror,whilst Bex goes off with Hodge to spare Jess. However Jess has alerted her mother,who follows with Chris and Hodge is ultimately arrested.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 7
    8.3/1041 votes
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    #18 - Episode 7

    Season 11 Episode 7 - Aired 2/14/2023

    The past catches up with Danny at the end of term show. Meanwhile, Kim is left feeling hurt and betrayed by an unexpected person.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 2
    8.3/1019 votes
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    #19 - Episode 2

    Season 13 Episode 2 - Aired 1/9/2024

    Preston has a disastrous first day back at school, and Amy’s mentoring scheme gets off to a rocky start. As Amy battles to keep the peace, no-one can escape Preston’s line of fire.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 5
    8.3/1018 votes
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    #20 - Episode 5

    Season 13 Episode 5 - Aired 2/7/2024

    Amy comes head-to-head with Schuey, but her actions cause uproar. Meanwhile, Kelly Jo has some earth-shattering news for Dean.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 6
    8.3/1017 votes
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    #21 - Episode 6

    Season 13 Episode 6 - Aired 2/13/2024

    Kelly Jo makes a momentous decision, and whilst most of the teachers are away on an inset day, Libby leads the pack as the teens run riot in school.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 20
    8.2/1039 votes
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    #22 - Episode 20

    Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 3/13/2008

    t's the last day of term; Stuart Hordley discards a cigarette butt carelessly at the school causing a widespread fire. Who will live and who will die?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 1
    8.2/1049 votes
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    #23 - Episode 1

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 1/7/2009

    Another term at Waterloo Road begins, and Rachel's ready to start again after her accident in the fire. But soon she's in the deep end when a group of new pupils start causing havoc.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 9
    8.2/1028 votes
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    #24 - Episode 9

    Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 12/23/2009

    Drama. Lindsay nervously takes the stand during her mother's trial, and Jo is nominated for an Outstanding Teacher Award.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 10
    8.2/1026 votes
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    #25 - Episode 10

    Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 12/30/2009

    The governors arrive, keen to gauge the merger's impact, but Rachel does not realise that Max is planning to do what he can to get them to fire her. The children excitedly prepare for the Waterloo Road Has Talent contest, while Grantly is disappointed to discover no one has planned to celebrate his 25th anniversary as a teacher. Classroom drama, starring Tom Chambers and Eva Pope

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A