Tenth episode of Series 5 and final episode of the first part (autumn term) of Series 5, as well as the last episode to air in the 2000s.
Synopsis[]
On the last day of term, the governors arrive to assess the merger, and Max is out to get rid of Rachel. After they row publicly, she agrees to resign for the stability of the school. At the "Waterloo Road's Got Talent" contest organised by Ruby, Bolton delivers a well-received poem celebrating Grantly's quarter-century in teaching, Michaela puts an end to the gang war, and Philip's stand-up, hinting at Max's bullying, goes down a storm with everyone - except Max. He threatens the boy again to keep quiet, but Kim, suspicious of what is going on, learns the truth and publicly exposes Max's underhand dealings. Thus it is him, not Rachel, whose days at Waterloo Road are over.
Main cast[]
Staff[]
- Eva Pope as Rachel Mason
- Tom Chambers as Max Tyler (Final appearance)
- Philip Martin Brown as Grantly Budgen
- Jason Done as Tom Clarkson
- Elaine Symons as Rose Kelly
- William Ash as Christopher Mead
- Angela Griffin as Kim Campbell
- Elizabeth Berrington as Ruby Fry
- Sarah-Jane Potts as Jo Lipsett
- Denise Welch as Steph Haydock
Students[]
- Dean Smith as Philip Ryan
- Sophie McShera as Ros McCain
- Lauren Thomas as Aleesha Dillon
- Lucy Dixon as Danielle Harker
- Darcy Isa as Lauren Andrews
- Zaraah Abrahams as Michaela White
- Ayesha Gwilt as Amy Porter
- Phoebe Dynevor as Siobhan Mailey
- Holly Kenny as Sambuca Kelly
- Tachia Newall as Bolton Smilie
- Thomas Milner as Paul Langley
- Reece Douglas as Denzil Kelly
- Shannon Flynn as Emily James
- William Rush as Josh Stevenson
- Richie Jeeves as Luke Pendle (Final appearance)
- Jessica Baglow as Karla Bentham
Others[]
- Louise Delamere as Marion James
- Georgia Mackenzie as Jennifer Headley (Final appearance)
