The tenth series of the British television drama series '' Waterloo Road'' began airing on 15 October 2014 on

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, before moving to

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in January 2015 for the final 10 episodes. The show ended its run on 9 March 2015. The series follows the lives of the staff and pupils of the eponymous school, a troubled Scottish comprehensive school. The tenth series consisted of twenty episodes.

Plot

The show follows the lives of the teachers and the pupils at the eponymous school of Waterloo Road, a failing inner-city comprehensive, tackling a wide range of issues often seen as taboo such as the difficulties faced by split families,

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, anger management issues,

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and

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Cast and characters

Staff

Neil Pearson Neil John Pearson (born 27 April 1959) is a British actor, known for his work on television. He was nominated for the 1994 BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor for '' Between the Lines'' (1992–1994). His other television roles include ''Drop the D ...

as Vaughan Fitzgerald; Headteacher (20 episodes) *

Laura Aikman Laura Holly Aikman (born 24 December 1985) is an English actress. She is best known for her roles as Debbie in ''Not Going Out'' and '' Gavin and Stacey'' as Sonia. Early life Aikman was born in the London Borough of Brent in 1985, the daught ...

as Lorna Hutchinson; Deputy Headteacher and Science teacher (10 episodes) *

Richard Mylan Richard Mylan (born 24 November 1973) is a Welsh actor and former dancer. He is best known for his roles in ''The Bill'', '' Bad Girls'' and '' Grownups'' as Chris. Early life Mylan was born in Swansea in 1973. There he attended the Birchgrove ...

as Simon Lowsley; Deputy Headteacher and English teacher (9 episodes) *

Laurie Brett Laurie Brett (born 28 March 1969) is a Scottish actress, best known for her roles as Jane Beale in the BBC One soap opera ''EastEnders'' and Christine Mulgrew in the BBC One school-based drama series '' Waterloo Road''. Early and personal life ...

as Christine Mulgrew; Head of English (20 episodes) *

Victoria Bush Victoria Bush (born 15 January 1978) is a British actress and comedian. She is best known for portraying the roles of Tina O'Kane in the ITV prison drama series '' Bad Girls'' (2001–2006), and Sonya Donnegan in the BBC One school-based dr ...

as Sonya Donnegan; School secretary (20 episodes) *

Georgie Glen Georgie Glen is a Scottish actress, known for her film and television work in both dramatic and comedic roles. Among her most popular performances are the running characters of Miss Higgins in the BBC One period drama series ''Call The Midwife ...

as Audrey McFall; Head of History (20 episodes) *

Melanie Hill Melanie Jane Hill (born 11 January 1962) is a British actress, known for playing Hazel Redfern in ''Auf Wiedersehen, Pet'' (1985–1986), Aveline in ''Bread'' (1986–1991), Rita Dolan in Kay Mellor drama ''Playing the Field'' (1998–2002), Ma ...

as Maggie Budgen; Home Economics teacher and Housemistress (20 episodes) *

Angus Deayton Gordon Angus Deayton (; born 6 January 1956) is an English actor, writer, musician, comedian, and broadcaster. He was the original presenter of the satirical panel game '' Have I Got News for You,'' the host of British panel show '' Would I Lie ...

as George Windsor; Head of Modern Foreign Languages (13 episodes) *

Pooky Quesnel Joanna Gabrielle "Pooky" Quesnel (born 30 April 1966) is an English actress, screenwriter and singer. Early life Quesnel was born and raised in Eccles, Lancashire, along with her five siblings. Her father was born in Trinidad. She read English ...

as Olga Fitzgerald; Geography teacher (12 episodes) * Vanessa Hehir as Sue Lowsley; Science teacher (10 episodes) *

Leon Ockenden Leon Ockenden (born 16 August 1978) is an English actor, director and writer who works in TV, film, theatre and radio. He grew up in the resort town of Looe, Cornwall. He is best known for his role as Norman Jayden in ''Heavy Rain''. Career Ocke ...

as Hector Reid; Head of Physical Education (10 episodes) *

Nicola Stephenson Nicola Stephenson (born 5 July 1971) is an English actress. She played the roles of Margaret Clemence in ''Brookside'', Julie Fitzjohn in '' Holby City'', Sarah Williams in '' The Chase'', Allie Westbrook in '' Waterloo Road'', and Tess Harris ...

as Allie Westbrook; Head of Art (10 episodes) *

Regé-Jean Page Regé-Jean Page (; born Regererai Page on 27 April 1988) is a British actor. He is known for his breakout role in the first series of the Netflix period drama ''Bridgerton'' (2020). Acting professionally since 2001, Page has also appeared in ...

as Guy Braxton; Trainee teacher in Graphics & Product Design (8 episodes) * Stefano Braschi as Marco D'Olivera; newly qualified teacher in Science (8 episodes) *

Zöe Lucker Zöe Elizabeth Lucker (born 11 April 1974) is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Sonya Leach in ''Coronation Street'' Tanya Turner in the ITV drama series, ''Footballers' Wives''; Vanessa Gold in the long-running BBC One soap o ...

as Carol Barry; Canteen assistant (3 episodes)

Pupils

Max Bowden Max Bowden (born 31 December 1994) is an English actor. He is best known for his roles as Justin Fitzgerald in the BBC One school-based drama series ''Waterloo Road (TV series), Waterloo Road'', and his portrayal of Ben Mitchell (EastEnders), Be ...

as Justin Fitzgerald (20 episodes) * Zebb Dempster as Leo Fitzgerald (20 episodes) * Caitlin Gillespie as Lisa Brown (20 episodes) * Joe Slater as Lenny Brown (20 episodes) * Mark Beswick as Darren Hughes (19 episodes) * Rebecca Craven as Rhiannon Salt (19 episodes) * Je'Taime Morgan Hanley as Shaznay Montrose (19 episodes) *

Charlotte Beaumont Charlotte Beaumont is an English actress known for portraying Chloe Latimer in the ITV crime drama ''Broadchurch'', as well as for her roles in '' Waterloo Road'' and the film ''Jupiter Ascending ''Jupiter Ascending'' is a 2015 space opera ...

as Kenzie Calhoun (10 episodes) * Leo Flanagan as Floyd Westbrook (10 episodes) *

Holly Jack Holly Jack (born 1989 or 1990) is a Scottish actress and acting coach. She is best known for her role as Nicole Brodie in the BBC Scotland soap opera, ''River City'', in which she joined as a series regular in October 2010. In July 2014, Jack ...

as Bonnie Kincaid (10 episodes) * Tommy Lawrence Knight as Kevin Chalk (10 episodes) *

Tahirah Sharif Tahirah Amandla Sharif is a British actress noted mainly for her roles as student Carrie Norton in '' Waterloo Road'' in 2015, Rebecca Jessel in the Netflix horror anthology series ''The Haunting of Bly Manor'' in 2020, and PC Lizzie Adama in ' ...

as Carrie Norton (10 episodes) * Andrew Still as Scott Fairchild (10 episodes) * Kane Tomlinson-Weaver as Harley Taylor (10 episodes) * Armin Karim as Abdul Bukhari (9 episodes) * Sammy Oliver as Tiffany Westbrook (9 episodes) * Finlay MacMillan as Dale Jackson (9 episodes) *

Naomi Battrick Naomi Faye Battrick (born 11 April 1991) is an English actress. Career She was born in Kettering Northamptonshire and her first television appearance was in a guest role on ''The Bill'' as Miranda Roscoe, following which she won the part of 15- ...

as Gabriella Wark (7 episodes) * Brogan Ellis as Kacey Barry (7 episodes)

Others

Recurring

Ian Aspinall Ian Aspinall (born 1961) is a British actor. He played Mubbs Hussein in '' Holby City'' from 2001 to 2005, and has also appeared in '' City Central'', ''The Bill'', '' Silent Witness'', ''Peak Practice'', '' Waterloo Road'' and ''Casualty''. He al ...

as Hassan Bukhari; Abdul's adoptive father (7 episodes) * Robin Laing as Ronnie Fairchild; Scott's father (5 episodes) *

Judith Barker Judith Barker (born 22 June 1943) is an English actress, best known for her role in '' Coronation Street'' as the upwardly mobile homewrecker Janet Reid, which she played between 1969 and 1977. She has been married to Kenneth Alan Taylor since ...

as Grace Drummond; An elderly woman who befriends Darren and Rhiannon (4 episodes) *

Nadine Marshall Nadine Panchita Marshall (born 30 September 1972) is an English television, stage, and radio actress. Education and career She studied at Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama and is best known for her performance as Sally in the British te ...

as Steph Norton; Guy and Carrie's mother (4 episodes) *

Gareth David-Lloyd Gareth David Lloyd (born 28 March 1981), known professionally as Gareth David-Lloyd, is a Welsh actor and writer best known for his role as Ianto Jones in the British science fiction series ''Torchwood.'' Early life He was born in Bettws, Newp ...

as Rob Hutchinson; Lorna's abusive husband (3 episodes) * Nicola Grier as Selina Wilson; Director of the Waterloo Road and Havelock High merger (3 episodes) *

Emma Cunniffe Emma Cunniffe (born 3 July 1973) is an English film, stage and television actress. Early life Cunniffe was raised in Frodsham, Cheshire and attended Frodsham High School. She was in the local Frodsham panto group whilst growing up and was on ...

as Ailsa Calhoun; Kenzie's mother (2 episodes) * David Michaels as Colin Bond; Headteacher of Havelock High (2 episodes) * Andy Rush as Danny Spencer; Dale's cycling coach (2 episodes)

Guest

Nigel Betts Nigel Betts is an English actor, who from 2003 to 2007 appeared on the ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale'' as Eddie Hope. He also portrayed Tony in the BBC Two sitcom '' Boy Meets Girl'' and had a recurring role as Mr Armitage in the eighth series o ...

as Ray Stewart; Local shopkeeper (1 episode) * Claire Cage as Sophie Mitchell; Abdul's social worker (1 episode) *

Robert Cavanah Robert Cavanah is a Scottish stage and film actor, writer, director and producer. Biography Robert Cavanah was born in Edinburgh. He attended James Gillespie's High School in Edinburgh followed by the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Dra ...

as Jackson Whittaker; Owner of Wiredata (1 episode) *

Nathalie Cox Nathalie Claire Cox (born September 1978, Leicestershire, England) is a British actress and model publicly known as Natalie Cox. She is best known for her role as Juno Eclipse in the video game '' Star Wars: The Force Unleashed'' and its sequel, ...

as DI Murray; Detective Inspector investigating the cyberattack on Wiredata (1 episode) *

Ayesha Dharker Ayesha Dharker (born 16 March 1978) is a British actress, known for her appearance as Queen Jamillia, the Queen of Naboo, in '' Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones,'' and for her stage performances. Her other film roles include s ...

as Yasmeen Khan; Abdul's biological mother (1 episode) *

Keeley Forsyth Keeley Forsyth is an English actress and musician. She has released the albums ''Debris'' (2020) and '' Limbs'' (2022). Acting Forsyth's first acting role was as Nicky in the BBC children's television series '' The Biz'' in 1995, appearing a ...

as Sammy Hughes; Darren's mother (1 episode) * Peter F. Gardiner as Mr. Dunbar; Headteacher of Havelock High (1 episode) *

Terence Harvey Terence John Humes (October 1944 – 7 September 2017), known professionally as Terence Harvey, was a British television actor. Among his many roles was the prosecution counsel in '' The Execution of Gary Glitter''. He also appeared in ''From Hel ...

as Ted Black; Grace's former lover (1 episode) *

Connie Hyde Connie Skov Hyde (born 15 November 1969) is an English actress. Hyde was born to an English father and Danish mother. She grew up in Haslingden in Rossendale, Lancashire. She is best known for playing PC Cathy Bradford in ''The Bill'' from 2 ...

as Amelia Wark; Gabriella's mother (1 episode) *

Nimmy March Lady Naomi Anna Gordon-Lennox (born March 1962), known as Nimmy March, is an English actress. Background March's biological parents were a black South African father from Lesotho and a white English mother. As an illegitimate child, she was ab ...

as Miriam Hurlock; Head of the PTA (1 episode) * Abby Mavers as Dynasty Barry; Ex-pupil (1 episode) * Bobby Rainsbury as Mandy Ruskin; Mental health patient who befriends Leo (1 episode) * Hugh Ross as Mr. Carmichael; Elderly member of the community (1 episode) * Maarten Stevenson as Mickey McArthur; Pupil at Havelock High (1 episode)

Episodes

Footnotes

References

{{Waterloo Road 2014 British television seasons 2015 British television seasons Waterloo Road (TV series)