Waterloo Road

Waterloo Road is a British television drama series set in a comprehensive school of the same name, first broadcast on BBC One on 9 March 2006, and concluding its original run on 9 March 2015. It was recommissioned in 2021, and resumed starting 9 January 2023. At the failing comprehensive school, and later academy of the same name, the professional and personal lives of the students and staff are examined. Affairs, scandals, blackmail and many, many headteachers. Who said education was easy?

Waterloo RoadSeriesShare

Open fully

Details

First aired

9 Mar 2006

Seasons

17

Episodes

254

• TMDB 7.1

Last aired

27 Jan 2026

Genres

• Drama

Status

Returning Series

More details

Network

BBC One

Episode runtime

1 h

Countries

• GB

Original language

en

Original title

Waterloo Road

Creators

AMAnn McManusMaureen Chadwick

Cast

Laurie Brettas Christine MulgrewJason Merrellsas Jack RimmerRichard Mylanas Simon LowsleyJames Baxteras Joe CaseyGeorgie Glenas Audrey McFallVincent Jeromeas Lindon KingAngus Deaytonas George WindsorJamie Gloveras Andrew TrenemanJason Doneas Tom ClarksonNeil Morrisseyas Eddie Lawson

Writers

CACarol Ann DochertyCMChris MurrayMEMatt EvansKSKellie SmithJWJess WilliamsLLLiz Lewin

DoneTodayRatingNot ratedCommentAdd a comment

Mark as done