Sanctuary is the sixteenth episode of Series 8.
Synopsis[]
Connor is put on probation and transferred to the PRU, but feelings run high against him and a girl gang, led by Dynasty, set upon him. Imogen comes to his rescue, after which they finally reconcile. Former pupil Bolton Smilie, now a soldier who has served in Afghanistan, comes to see Tom and is asked to give a speech to the school. He is however very nervous, and it is a disaster. In fact he is a deserter, AWOL from his military post, scared by his experiences in Afghanistan, and, when the military police are alerted, he takes Grantly and his class hostage at gunpoint, though Grantly manages to defuse the situation, and Bolton is arrested by the military police. Lorraine considers closing the PRU unless it can produce good exam results.
Main cast[]
Staff[]
- Philip Martin Brown as Grantly Budgen
- Daniela Denby-Ashe as Lorraine Donnegan
- Heather Peace as Nikki Boston
- Jason Done as Tom Clarkson
- Georgie Glen as Audrey McFall
- Laurie Brett as Christine Mulgrew
- Victoria Bush as Sonya Donnegan
- Melanie Hill as Maggie Budgen
- Alec Newman as Michael Byrne
- Jaye Jacobs as Sian Diamond
- Mark Benton as Daniel Chalk
Students[]
- Shane O'Meara as Connor Mulgrew
- Kirstie Steele as Imogen Stewart
- Rebecca Craven as Rhiannon Salt
- Carl Au as Barry Barry
- Brogan Ellis as Kacey Barry
- Abby Mavers as Dynasty Barry
- Katie McGlynn as Scout Allen
- Marlene Madenge as Lula Tsibi
- Kane Tomlinson-Weaver as Harley Taylor
- Tommy Knight as Kevin Skelton
- Paige Meade as Jade Fleming
- Taylor Rhys as Jack MacAlister
- Adiza Shardow as Liberty Gordon
Others[]
- Tachia Newall as Bolton Smilie (One-off guest appearance)