Fourth episode of Series 3.
Synopsis[]
When pupil Ben McNulty cuts himself, Steph immediately rushes him to hospital and it transpires that she knows he is HIV positive due to his drug-taking birth mother, but has kept the fact a secret. There is an immediate backlash by angry parents, and as a result Ben decides to quit the school.
Jack's resolute championing of Ben and efforts to persuade him to stay impress Davina and they get engaged. Steph, who has high hopes after their night of passion, turns to Matt for consolation, only to learn that he is gay. Donte and Chlo return to live with Tom but Donte's attempt to give his wife a romantic evening is scuppered when he finds her in bed with Brett.
Main cast[]
Staff[]
- Jason Merrells as Jack Rimmer
- Christine Tremarco as Davina Shackleton
- Denise Welch as Steph Haydock
- Chris Geere as Matt Wilding
- Jacqueline Kington as Bridget Morley
- Jason Done as Tom Clarkson
- Neil Morrissey as Eddie Lawson
- Shabana Bakhsh as Jasmine Koreshi
- Philip Martin Brown as Grantly Budgen
- Kay Purcell as Candice Smilie
Students[]
- Katie Griffiths as Chlo Grainger
- Adam Thomas as Donte Charles
- James Varley as Ben McNulty (One-off appearance)
- Lucy Dixon as Danielle Harker
- Lauren Drummond as Mika Grainger
- Tom Payne as Brett Aspinall
- Lauren Thomas as Aleesha Dillon
- Tachia Newall as Bolton Smilie
- Chelsee Healey as Janeece Bryant
- Ellie Paskell as Maxine Barlow
- Craig Fitzpatrick as Lewis Seddon
- Jessica Baglow as Karla Bentham
Others[]
- Alison Burrows as Mrs McNulty (One-off appearance)
- Chris Finch as Colin Scott