Waterloo Road (series 5)

season of television series

The fifth series of the British school drama series Waterloo Road was shown on BBC One, It was shown from 28 October 2009 to 15 July 2010.

Waterloo Road
Starring
No. of episodes20
Release
Original networkBBC One
Original release28 October 2009 (2009-10-28) –
15 July 2010 (2010-07-15)
Series chronology
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Series 4
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Series 6
List of Waterloo Road episodes

The series

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The show follows the lives of the teachers and the pupils at Waterloo Road, a failing comprehensive school.

The school has a lot of problems such as murder, binge drinking, child sexual abuse, suicide pacts, schizophrenia, bankruptcy, chemical burns, workplace bullying, hemangioma, bribery, clinical depression, prescription drug abuse and false accusations of rape.

Cast and characters

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Pupils

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Others

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Recurring

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  • John McArdle as Oliver Mead; Chris' father and Steph's love interest (6 episodes)
  • Fiona Allen as Georgia Stevenson; Josh's mother and Tom's ex-girlfriend (4 episodes)
  • Louise Delamere as Marion James; Lindsay and Emily's mother (3 episodes)
  • Georgia Mackenzie as Jennifer Headley; Head of the LEA and Max's wife (3 episodes)
  • Sharlene Whyte as Alison Yates; Lindsay and Emily's social worker (3 episodes)
  • Ralph Ineson as John Fry; Ruby's husband (2 episodes)
  • Robyn Addison as Anna Reid; Chris' girlfriend (2 episodes)
  • Paul Opacic as Ryan Sharkey; Finn's father (2 episodes)
  • Mykola Allen as Michael Vale; Pupil (1 episode)
  • Dean Andrews as Gary Vale; Bianka and Michael's father (1 episode)
  • Jamie Birtwistle as Craig Moran; Pupil (1 episode)
  • Josh Brown as Aiden Keen; Pupil (1 episode)
  • Claire Hackett as Jacqui Keen; Aiden's mother (1 episode)
  • Tom McKay as Mark Moran; Craig's brother (1 episode)
  • Joanne Mitchell as Mrs. Turner; Cassie's mother (1 episode)
  • Samantha Seager as Joely Vale; Bianka and Michael's mother (1 episode)
  • Maisie-Jo Stahl as Bianka Vale; Pupil (1 episode)
  • Hayley Tamaddon as Zoe; Photographer (1 episode)
  • Charlotte Wakefield as Cassie Turner; Pupil (1 episode)

Episodes

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Autumn Term
No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
61 "Episode 1" Matthew EvansAnn McManus28 October 2009 (2009-10-28)
62 "Episode 2" Matthew EvansMaureen Chadwick4 November 2009 (2009-11-04)
63 "Episode 3" Tim HopewellNick Hoare11 November 2009 (2009-11-11)
64 "Episode 4" Tim HopewellDavid McManus18 November 2009 (2009-11-18)
65 "Episode 5" Fraser MacDonaldPhillip Dodds25 November 2009 (2009-11-25)
66 "Episode 6" Fraser MacDonaldLouise Ironside2 December 2009 (2009-12-02)
67 "Episode 7" Jill RobertsonLiz Lake9 December 2009 (2009-12-09)
68 "Episode 8" Jill RobertsonKatie Douglas16 December 2009 (2009-12-16)
69 "Episode 9" Jonathan Fox BassettLinton Chiswick23 December 2009 (2009-12-23)
70 "Episode 10" Jonathan Fox BassettPaul Logue30 December 2009 (2009-12-30)
Spring Term
71 "Episode 11" Matthew EvansMaureen Chadwick7 April 2010 (2010-04-07)
72 "Episode 12" Matthew EvansDavid McManus14 April 2010 (2010-04-14)
73 "Episode 13" Tim HopewellSasha Hails21 April 2010 (2010-04-21)
74 "Episode 14" Tim HopewellLisa Holdsworth28 April 2010 (2010-04-28)
75 "Episode 15" Joss AgnewPhillip Dodds5 May 2010 (2010-05-05)
76 "Episode 16" Joss AgnewEmma Taylor26 May 2010 (2010-05-26)
77 "Episode 17" Jon SenKatie Douglas2 June 2010 (2010-06-02)
78 "Episode 18" Jon SenLiz Lake9 June 2010 (2010-06-09)
79 "Episode 19" Matthew EvansAlison Greenaway14 July 2010 (2010-07-14)
80 "Episode 20" Matthew EvansNick Hoare15 July 2010 (2010-07-15)

When Finn's parents tell him they're moving to Los Angeles, his relationship with Amy looks doomed. Amy is later stunned when he proposes they make a suicide pact, rather than live without each other. A nervous Amy, who has become so dependent on him, agrees and they head off to an isolated beach. Rachel, Chris and Kim all come together to find the pair, but Rachel's determination to solve the issue at hand has an effect on Adam, who openly questions her commitment to him, putting their marriage in jeopardy. Meanwhile Steph, with the help of Oliver, organises the school prom.

Note: Final appearance of Karla Bentham, Aleesha Dillon, Danielle Harker, Paul Langley, Rachel Mason, Michaela White, Philip Ryan, Jo Lipsett, Siobhan Mailey, Ros McCain and Adam Fleet. Final Regular appearance of Steph Haydock, Bolton Smilie and Kim Campbell

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DVD release

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Three different box sets of the fifth series were released. The first ten episodes of the series were released on 14 June 2010,[1] and the back ten episodes were released on 27 September 2010.[2] All twenty episodes were later released together on 23 May 2011. They were released with a "12" British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) certificate (meaning it is unsuitable for viewing by those under the age of 12 years).[3]

References

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  1. "Waterloo Road: Series Five – Autumn Term". British Video Association. Retrieved 2 November 2012.[permanent dead link]
  2. "Waterloo Road: Series Five – Spring Term". British Video Association. Retrieved 2 November 2012.[permanent dead link]
  3. "Waterloo Road: The Complete Series Five". British Video Association. Retrieved 2 November 2012.[permanent dead link]