New Highs, New Lows is the twentieth and final episode of Series 9.
Synopsis[]
As the term draws to a close, Christine is summoned to the board of education and faces a possible ban from teaching altogether. Back at the school, Simon is having terrible problems as acting head. Upstaged by Kacey again, Gabriella causes her to sustain an injury which jeopardises her boxing future, and when Gabriella's mother comes to Waterloo Road, Carol fights with her, whilst Gabriella contrives to make it seem that Nikki assaulted her. However, Christine takes charge of the situation, getting Gabriella to admit that her actions were to get her parents to notice and love her as she believes they still value her dead sister above her. Simon is so impressed, he contacts the board and Christine's teaching career is saved. Vix comes to support Nikki, and they reconcile and move away together. Imogen gets a college place in London near to Connor, and Dynasty is accepted for police training.
Plot[]
A sober Christine deals with the repercussions of her drink driving offence. Kacey is selected for the Commonwealth Games, but Gabriella soon puts an end to her happiness. Nikki's future at Waterloo Road is suddenly thrown into uncertainty.
Connor returns to support a vulnerable Christine amidst the fallout of her drink-driving incident. Though she vows to make amends, both the school and the education board are divided on her future at Waterloo Road.
Kacey and Gabriella's feud escalates and turns nasty as Gabriella causes an accident that leaves Kacey's boxing dreams in tatters.
Nikki's career is called into question when Gabriella makes an accusation against her. Vix reaches out to her in support, but will there be time for them to reconcile before Vix leaves for good?
Main cast[]
Staff[]
- Laurie Brett as Christine Mulgrew
- Richard Mylan as Simon Lowsley
- Leon Ockenden as Hector Reid
- Heather Peace as Nikki Boston (Final appearance)
- Vanessa Hehir as Sue Lowsley
- Angus Deayton as George Windsor
- Zöe Lucker as Carol Barry
- Melanie Hill as Maggie Budgen
- Georgie Glen as Audrey McFall
- Victoria Bush as Sonya Donnegan
Students[]
- Brogan Ellis as Kacey Barry
- Naomi Battrick as Gabriella Wark
- Je'Taime Morgan Hanley as Shaznay Montrose
- Caitlin Gillespie as Lisa Brown
- Kane Tomlinson-Weaver as Harley Taylor
- Abby Mavers as Dynasty Barry
- Tommy Knight as Kevin Chalk
- Joe Slater as Lenny Brown
- Rebecca Craven as Rhiannon Salt
- Mark Beswick as Darren Hughes
- Kirstie Steele as Imogen Stewart (Final appearance)
Others[]
- Shane O'Meara as Connor Mulgrew (Final appearance)
- Connie Hyde as Amelia Wark
- Shaun Prendergast as Robert Bain (Final appearance)
- Kristin Atherton as Vix Spark (Final appearance)
