Episode guide
Waterloo Road: Series 8
30 episodes · premiered Aug 23, 2012
Waterloo Road benefactor Lorraine wants a return on her investment but super head Michael insists that you can't make money from education. Will Lorraine listen, or is the school heading for disaster?
- Episode 1: New Beginnings Aug 23, 2012 · 1h As the new Waterloo Road school opens in Scotland, headteacher Michael Byrne has his work cut out dealing with a couple of runaway teens and a burgeoning rivalry with a local headmaster…
- Episode 2: Spirit Child Aug 30, 2012 · 1h Troublemaker Lula’s home life spills into school as Tom attempts to uncover the root of her disruptive behaviour, and a desperate Connor tries to out Christine’s drinking. Josh helps Tariq…
- Episode 3: Troubled Waters Sep 6, 2012 · 1h Tariq is struggling to accept his disability, which gives cause for concern. Also, rival headmaster, Gerard Findlay is determined to discredit Michael by posting an old article about…
- Episode 4: Read My Lips Sep 13, 2012 · 1h At school, Imogen is horrified to discover that her fitness guru mum is helping with Tariq's rowing fundraiser. Rival headmaster Gerard makes false claims against Michael, while Sian…
- Episode 5: Future Proof Sep 20, 2012 · 1h Havelock's star pupil, Liberty, has sold a damning report about Gerard to the press and comes to Waterloo Road seeking help from Audrey. Elsewhere, Janeece leans on Chalky when Cheryl gets…
- Episode 6: We Need to Talk About Cheryl Sep 27, 2012 · 1h Janeece puts her work life ahead of her home life, forcing Chalky to take drastic action. Meanwhile, Rhiannon's bullying campaign against Scout steps up a gear and Christine is devastated…
- Episode 7: A Woman Scorned Oct 4, 2012 · 1h Madi gets herself into trouble when she makes a pass at step-mum Sian's new love interest. Elsewhere, Grantly is forced to resort to desperate measures when Maggie calls off their wedding…
- Episode 8: The Price of Love Oct 11, 2012 · 1h Dealing with quiet student Morag and her overbearing father's belief system, Michael decides to address his own father issues. Sian is persuaded to let Madi spread her wings, and Connor's…
- Episode 9: Skin Deep Oct 18, 2012 · 1h Discovering a shocking secret about Rhiannon, Scout has to learn to turn the other cheek. Meanwhile, Christine refuses to retract her bullying claims about Audrey, and Kevin jeopardizes…
- Episode 10: Paradise Lost Oct 25, 2012 · 1h Connor snaps when Christine scuppers his plans to run away with Imogen. Elsewhere, Kevin reaches out to Chalky, Lorraine puts a student's welfare before the good of the school and Michael…
- Episode 11: Bad Boy Jan 3, 2013 · 1h Sparks fly as the notorious Barry family joins the school, and Barry Barry immediately causes trouble as his affair with another pupil's mother is exposed. Scout inadvertently starts a…
- Episode 12: Whole Lotto Trouble Jan 10, 2013 · 1h Phoenix and Harley win the lottery. They want to spend, spend, spend, but does their dad have other ideas? Meanwhile, Nikki is forced to question her actions in punishing Scout, and…
- Episode 13: A Woman's Worth Jan 17, 2013 · 1h Imogen challenges Dynasty over her plan to get a boob job, but can Imogen face her own image issues? Elsewhere, Nikki's antagonism with Scout builds when she accuses her of stealing…
- Episode 14: Sins of the Father Jan 24, 2013 · 1h Christine's world is turned upside down by the arrival of her estranged husband. As the lies she has been telling for years start to unravel, they threaten to destroy her relationship with…
- Episode 15: Mr. Chalk's Waterloo Jan 31, 2013 · 1h Kevin is suspicious when he discovers that Chalky is not who is says he is, but what dark secret is he hiding? Sian's plan to keep the Barrys apart backfires, and Connor is forced to face…
- Episode 16: Sanctuary Feb 7, 2013 · 1h Former pupil Bolton Smilie causes a stir when he turns up in his army uniform to see Tom, but will Tom discover his real motivation for coming back before it is too late? Meanwhile, the…
- Episode 17: Baby Be Mine Feb 14, 2013 · 1h Maggie is horrified to discover Jade is considering having her baby adopted, but how far will she go to change her mind? Meanwhile, Connor is sent into a spin when he discovers a pregnancy…
- Episode 18: Man of the Match Feb 21, 2013 · 1h Tom clashes with Michael over his decision to ban star player Kacey from the boys' football league final, causing Kacey's identity issues to come to a head with shocking results.
- Episode 19: Spartacus Feb 28, 2013 · 1h Barry's behaviour finally makes Sian snap. With Sian's teaching career on the line, can Michael and the school save her? Elsewhere, Christine discovers Connor and Imogen are engaged, Kevin…
- Episode 20: Paradise Found Mar 7, 2013 · 1h It’s exam day and Scout’s promising future is in jeopardy thanks to mum, Tina; Connor is torn between the two women in his life as his secret wedding to Imogen approaches; and opportunity…
- Episode 21: Nowhere To Run May 2, 2013 · 1h Lula disapproves when new Waterloo Road pupil, Fergal, tempts Harley to behave dangerously out of character; Lorraine makes a surprise announcement; and Grantly struggles to keep his…
- Episode 22: Princess of Spices May 9, 2013 · 1h Maggie’s patience is put to the test when Rhiannon goes off the rails; Sonya sets about recruiting a school handyman; and Connor is bullied into a dodgy deal by Barry.
- Episode 23: Grandmaster May 16, 2013 · 1h Dynasty’s world is turned upside down with the arrival of her criminal ex-boyfriend, Steve-O Malone, who wants a new start with her – trouble is, she has eyes for someone else; Maggie is…
- Episode 24: Tan-Tastic May 23, 2013 · 1h Sonya has a day from hell which sees her dumped by Ndale and hospitalising Rhiannon; Lorraine and Nikki reach a crossroads in their relationship, Steve-O tightens his grip on Connor and…
- Episode 25: Love Hurts May 28, 2013 · 1h Steve-O continues his reign of terror over Connor and Kevin, forcing Dynasty into a shock decision; Christine contemplates moving on from Waterloo Road; and Lula makes an unlikely ally in…
- Episode 26: Revenge Jun 6, 2013 · 1h Desperate to rid themselves of Steve-O, Kevin and Connor enlist the help of Barry with a dramatic, but dangerous, plan; Sonya gets involved in love rival Audrey’s wedding – much to Ndale’s…
- Episode 27: Sugar Mummy Jun 13, 2013 · 1h It is the day of Audrey and Ndale's wedding, but with jealous Sonya as bridesmaid the day may not go so smoothly. Elsewhere, Michael is keeping his plans to save Waterloo Road secret from…
- Episode 28: Journey's End Jun 20, 2013 · 1h Michael returns to the school and makes one last ditch effort to stop Lorraine from making the school fee-paying. Lula’s campaign against Nox Pharmaceuticals reaches a shocking conclusion…
- Episode 29: Dirty Laundry Jun 27, 2013 · 1h The Barrys family get ready to air their dirty laundry on national television. Kevin ends up under the spotlight though after an unexpected guest shows up. Christine decides to enjoy her…
- Episode 30: Hero Jul 4, 2013 · 1h 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…