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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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  1. 9.5/10(33 votes)

    #1 - Episode 3

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    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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  2. 9.2/10(21 votes)

    #2 - Episode 4

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    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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  3. 9.2/10(18 votes)

    #3 - Episode 7

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    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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  4. 9.2/10(25 votes)

    #4 - Episode 8

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    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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  5. 9.2/10(32 votes)

    #5 - Episode 4

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    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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  6. 9.1/10(38 votes)

    #6 - Episode 25

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    S7:E25

    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 ...

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  8. 9.1/10(20 votes)

    #7 - Episode 6

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    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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  9. 9.0/10(47 votes)

    #8 - Episode 6

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    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

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  10. 8.9/10(32 votes)

    #9 - Episode 7

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    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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  11. 8.9/10(21 votes)

    #10 - Episode 3

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    S13:E3

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

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  12. 8.8/10(26 votes)

    #11 - Episode 5

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    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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  13. 8.7/10(20 votes)

    #12 - Episode 3

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    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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  14. 8.6/10(24 votes)

    #13 - Grantly’s Perfect Poetry

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    S9:E6

    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.

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  15. 8.5/10(21 votes)

    #14 - Episode 4

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    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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  16. 8.5/10(18 votes)

    #15 - Episode 7

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

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  17. 8.4/10(41 votes)

    #16 - Episode 20

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    S3:E20

    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?

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  18. 8.4/10(30 votes)

    #17 - Episode 9

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    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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  19. 8.4/10(28 votes)

    #18 - Episode 10

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    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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  20. 8.4/10(28 votes)

    #19 - Episode 27

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    S7:E27

    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 ...

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  21. 8.4/10(33 votes)

    #20 - Hero

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    S8:E30

    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.

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  22. 8.4/10(43 votes)

    #21 - Episode 7

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    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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  23. 8.4/10(20 votes)

    #22 - Episode 2

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    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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  24. 8.4/10(19 votes)

    #23 - Episode 5

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    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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  25. 8.4/10(18 votes)

    #24 - Episode 6

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    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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  26. 8.3/10(51 votes)

    #25 - Episode 1

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    S4:E1

    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.

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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 N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/25/2025. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 4".