Ackley Bridge

On opening day, class troublemaker Jordan causes an incident and headmistress Mandy clashes with her husband, gym teacher Steve.

Forced to sneak a baby into school, Jordan blackmails Steve for help. Vivacious student Missy plots a way to get back at her former best friend, but her plan backfires when rumors begin to circulate.

Nasreen confesses to Missy about kissing her science teacher and Mandy feels guilty over her affair with school sponsor, Sadiq. Meanwhile, Steve forms a rugby team and recruits some feuding students.

Missy awakens to a huge shock, but keeps it a secret to protect her younger sister. Lila comes out of the closet to stop her colleague's advances, but her private life soon becomes public knowledge.

While Missy skips school, Nasreen resists her father's plan to send her to Pakistan for an arranged marriage. Before the big game, Steve can't bring himself to forgive Mandy for her affair.

Mandy plans an open day at Ackley Bridge to encourage prospective students and their parents to enroll, but an outburst from Jordan and a surprise speech from Sadiq's daughter, Alya, derail the event.