Episodes
Episode: 8x01 | Airdate: Aug 23, 2012 (60 min)
As the new school opens in Scotland, headteacher Michael has his work cut out dealing with a pair of runaway teens and a burgeoning rivalry with a local headmaster. Elsewhere, Scout is targeted by a bully and Tariq struggles with his newfound situation.
Episode: 8x02 | Airdate: Aug 30, 2012 (60 min)
Troublemaker Lula's home life spills into school but can Tom discover the cause of her disruptive behaviour? Elsewhere, a desperate Connor tries to out Christine's drinking, Josh helps Tariq face his disabilities and Grantly deals with a spate of graffiti at the school house.
Episode: 8x03 | Airdate: Sep 6, 2012 (60 min)
It's the day of Tariq's kayaking time trial but his steely focus hides his true devastating intent. Michael is confronted by his past when it emerges that he nearly killed his father, and Connor riles Christine by trying to move out of home.
Episode: 8x04 | Airdate: Sep 13, 2012 (60 min)
It is Imogen's birthday, and she has a secret that she wants to share with Connor - but can she trust him? Meanwhile, Christine and Connor's relationship goes from bad to worse, rival headmaster Gerard claims Michael attacked him, and Sian reaches out to Michael's estranged father.
Episode: 8x05 | Airdate: Sep 20, 2012 (60 min)
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 chicken pox, and Connor thinks Christine is lying when she is really ill.
Episode: 8x06 | Airdate: Sep 27, 2012 (60 min)
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 by the consequences of her alcoholism.
Episode: 8x07 | Airdate: Oct 4, 2012 (60 min)
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, and Josh makes a momentous decision about his future.
Episode: 8x08 | Airdate: Oct 11, 2012 (60 min)
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 attempts to help his mum backfire - with explosive consequences.
Episode: 8x09 | Airdate: Oct 18, 2012 (60 min)
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 his place at Waterloo Road in order to help Connor.
Episode: 8x10 | Airdate: Oct 25, 2012 (60 min)
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 finally gives in to his ill father's pleas to help end his life.
Episode: 8x11 | Airdate: Jan 3, 2013 (60 min)
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 feud with returning teacher Nikki Boston, and Imogen fears Christine is keeping Connor away from her.
Episode: 8x12 | Airdate: Jan 10, 2013 (60 min)
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 Michael finds a friend in Christine when he gets news about his court case.
Episode: 8x13 | Airdate: Jan 17, 2013 (60 min)
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 Lorraine's car, and romance is in the air for Christine and Michael.
Episode: 8x14 | Airdate: Jan 24, 2013 (60 min)
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 Connor. Elsewhere, Nikki is forced to reassess her view of Scout, and Connor wrestles with telling the truth to Imogen.
Episode: 8x15 | Airdate: Jan 31, 2013 (60 min)
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 up to his actions when he reveals that he started the fire that burnt Imogen.
Episode: 8x16 | Airdate: Feb 7, 2013 (60 min)
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 Barrys' treatment of Connor leads Imogen to realise she still has feelings for him.
Episode: 8x17 | Airdate: Feb 14, 2013 (60 min)
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 test - but he is shocked to discover it does not belong to the person he was expecting...
Episode: 8x18 | Airdate: Feb 21, 2013 (60 min)
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. Meanwhile, Imogen refuses to wear the engagement ring that Connor has bought her - has she got cold feet?
Episode: 8x19 | Airdate: Feb 28, 2013 (60 min)
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 and Chalky's new phone app causes a stir and Scout's mum makes an unwelcome return.
Episode: 8x20 | Airdate: Mar 7, 2013 (60 min)
It is exam day, and Scout's promising future is thrown into doubt when her mum returns to her thieving ways. Elsewhere, Connor is torn between his mum and Imogen as their secret wedding approaches, while Kevin and Chalky have a meeting that could change their lives forever.
Episode: 8x21 | Airdate: May 2, 2013 (60 min)
Lula disapproves as a new pupil tempts Harley to behave out of character with disastrous consequences. Lorraine makes a surprise announcement, whilst Grantly struggles to keep his illness under wraps. Maggie proposes a solution to his problem. But will she be able to go through with it?
Episode: 8x22 | Airdate: May 9, 2013 (60 min)
Maggie's patience is put to the test; as her catering contract hangs in the balance, she also has to cope with Rhiannon going off the rails. Elsewhere, Sonya sets about recruiting a handyman and Connor is coerced into a dodgy deal by Barry.
Episode: 8x23 | Airdate: May 16, 2013 (60 min)
Dynasty's world is rocked when her ex-boyfriend is released from prison. He wants to make a fresh start with her, but she has eyes for someone else. Maggie is forced to return to work, whilst Audrey battles to keep her job and Tom makes a heartfelt decision.
Episode: 8x24 | Airdate: May 23, 2013 (60 min)
Sonya's day from hell finds her being dumped, falling out with her sister and landing Rhiannon in hospital. Meanwhile, Lorraine and Nikki reach an impasse in their relationship. Steve-O tightens his evil grip on Connor and Kevin, and an ex-pupil makes a surprise return.
Episode: 8x25 | Airdate: May 29, 2013 (60 min)
Steve-O continues to terrorise the students at Waterloo Road. Connor faces Steve-O's wrath as he defaults on a loan payment and Dynasty pays the ultimate price with a shock decision. Elsewhere, Christine contemplates moving on from the school and Lula makes an unlikely ally.
Episode: 8x26 | Airdate: Jun 6, 2013 (60 min)
Steve-O turns up the terror, with terrible consequences for Dynasty. Furious, Kevin and Connor enlist Barry's help in a dramatic plan to get rid of Steve-O once and for all. While Sonya cannot help getting involved with Audrey's wedding, Michael clashes with Lorraine and makes a decision that will change Waterloo Road forever.
Episode: 8x27 | Airdate: Jun 13, 2013 (60 min)
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 Christine, Lula steps up her plans against Nox, and Nikki's first day as headteacher does not go to plan.
Episode: 8x28 | Airdate: Jun 20, 2013 (60 min)
Michael is back with a last ditch attempt to stop Lorraine from turning Waterloo Road into a fee-paying academy. If his efforts fail it spells the end of both his headship and his relationship with Christine. Elsewhere, Lula's campaign against Nox comes to a shocking conclusion.
Episode: 8x29 | Airdate: Jun 26, 2013 (60 min)
The Barrys prepare to air their dirty laundry on national television, but it is Kevin that ends up under the spotlight when an unexpected guest turns up. Meanwhile, Maggie has a heart-breaking decision to make.
Episode: 8x30 | Airdate: Jul 4, 2013 (60 min)
Grantly is alive and well and Tom is finally ready to donate his kidney, but when former bad boy pupil Kyle Stack shows up at Waterloo Road, the day will end in disaster as Tom tries to help the troubled boy.