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The Best Episodes of Waterloo Road

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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...
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    9.5/10(33 votes)

    #1 - Episode 3

    S15:E3

    Stace falls victim to Stella’s drastic new school rules, but disaster strikes when things go too far. Meanwhile, Donte makes a breakthrough with new boy Ashton.

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    Director:Unknown
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    9.2/10(21 votes)

    #2 - Episode 4

    S14:E4

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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    9.2/10(18 votes)

    #3 - Episode 7

    S14:E7

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

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    9.2/10(26 votes)

    #4 - Episode 8

    S14:E8

    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.

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    9.2/10(32 votes)

    #5 - Episode 4

    S15:E4

    Donte’s attempts to support Ashton leave him roped into chaperoning Nisha’s mathlympics trip. But when a shock truth is revealed, Donte finds himself in hot water.

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    9.1/10(20 votes)

    #6 - Episode 6

    S14:E6

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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    8.9/10(31 votes)

    #7 - Episode 7

    S12:E7

    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.

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    8.9/10(20 votes)

    #8 - Episode 3

    S13:E3

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

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    8.8/10(21 votes)

    #9 - Episode 3

    S14:E3

    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.

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    8.8/10(26 votes)

    #10 - Episode 5

    S14:E5

    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.

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    8.5/10(19 votes)

    #11 - Episode 8

    S13:E8

    Donte is rocked by the arrival of a ghost from his past that threatens life as he knows it. Meanwhile, Kim and Nicky are faced with a tricky situation.

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    Director:Unknown
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    8.4/10(30 votes)

    #12 - Episode 9

    S5:E9

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

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    8.4/10(28 votes)

    #13 - Episode 10

    S5:E10

    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

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    8.4/10(20 votes)

    #14 - Episode 4

    S13:E4

    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.

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    8.4/10(17 votes)

    #15 - Episode 7

    S13:E7

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

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    8.3/10(29 votes)

    #16 - Episode 11

    S5:E11

    Rachel's determined to put last term behind her but an incident with a young pupil makes her realise it's not enough to just educate the kids; the school needs to attend to their emotional health too. Rachel finds herself in danger when one of the students is abducted by their estranged father.

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    Director:Unknown
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    8.3/10(23 votes)

    #17 - Episode 17

    S6:E17

    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.

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    8.3/10(42 votes)

    #18 - Episode 7

    S11:E7

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

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    8.3/10(19 votes)

    #19 - Episode 2

    S13:E2

    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.

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    8.3/10(18 votes)

    #20 - Episode 5

    S13:E5

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

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    8.2/10(50 votes)

    #21 - Episode 12

    S2:E12

    Jed Seddon's burger van is still peddling junk food and drugs to the students and the situation gets worse when pupil Siobhan is rushed to hospital after an overdose. Chlo's sixteenth birthday celebrations turn sour thanks to Lewis who bring drugs to the party and things get even worse when Chlo and Donte announce their engagement which cause Izzie to issue them with an ultimatum. Later Andrew gets annoyed when Jerry uses Lorna's memorial service to preach to the students, and challenges Jerry's beliefs in front of the packed hall.

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    8.2/10(27 votes)

    #22 - Episode 6

    S5:E6

    Christopher's relationship with a Year 12 girl is called into question.

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    8.2/10(25 votes)

    #23 - Episode 10

    S6:E10

    Grantly's home life unravels when he finally puts Fleur in a home, but he has to take drastic measures when he learns the economic cost of care. His situation at school also reaches breaking point as Ruth discovers that he has been teaching the wrong syllabus to his A-level class. Elsewhere, a mysterious figure appears in the school and begins to spy on Karen. Drama, starring Philip Martin Brown and Anna Jobarteh

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    8.2/10(22 votes)

    #24 - Episode 19

    S6:E19

    Cesca hands in her resignation to Karen. Adanna reveals her latest plan to unite the sexes at the school. Denzil takes part in a life-threatening stunt. Ruby and Grantly's writing partnership is under threat from creative differences.

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    8.2/10(17 votes)

    #25 - Episode 6

    S13:E6

    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.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 3" is the best rated episode of "Waterloo Road". It scored 9.5/10 based on 33 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/25/2025. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 4".