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Series 5

10 episodes · 11th July 2022

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Episodes

01 Episode 1 still Episode 1 Episode 111th July 2022 A new teacher joins the school, with outspoken views that capture the hearts of Fizza and Hassan. Marina's efforts to boost her standing on social media cause outrage among the parents and puts Martin in a very difficult position. 02 Episode 2 still Episode 2 Episode 211th July 2022 Kayla is sent into a spiral of anxiety as she contemplates having sex with Johnny, and receives some devastating news as a consequence of Jules' new job. Kaneez is given the task of heading up the Year 11 sex education classes, while Asma is unwillingly partnered with Hassan to revive the girls' rugby team. 03 Episode 3 still Episode 3 Episode 312th July 2022 Johnny spirals down a dangerous path to try to make Kayla stay in Ackley. Martin risks all to help get Johnny out of trouble. Marina's brother Kyle lands at school, causing chaos for Kaneez and persuading Marina to stay with him on the estate. 04 Episode 4 still Episode 4 Episode 412th July 2022 Pressure mounts for Fizza as she is made captain of the debate team in an upcoming competition against St Marks. Struggling to balance school with managing her father's deteriorating mental health, she finds herself unexpectedly bonding with debate partner Chloe. Meanwhile, Asma and Hassan have a tense exchange at Muslim speed dating. 05 Episode 5 still Episode 5 Episode 513th July 2022 Kaneez is caught up in a puppy heist while trying to manage tearaway Kyle and study for her GCSEs. Fizza seeks Asma's help but makes a shock discovery. 06 Episode 6 still Episode 6 Episode 613th July 2022 Asma appeals to Fizza, desperate to keep her alcoholism a secret, but her problems only get worse. Marina intervenes in Fizza and Chloe's romance. 07 Episode 7 still Episode 7 Episode 714th July 2022 On the day of the girls' rugby tournament. Marina tries to bottle it after facing online abuse from the St Marks captain, but still manages to catch the eye of a boy in the crowd. At an afterparty, the pair get close, but things take a disturbing turn when he starts to push things too far. Meanwhile, Asma and Hassan go on their first date. 08 Episode 8 still Episode 8 Episode 814th July 2022 With the support of Fizza, Hayley and Chloe, Marina finds the strength and courage to understand her sexual assault. Everything comes to a head when St Marks arrive back at Ackley for the boys' rugby match. 09 Episode 9 still Episode 9 Episode 915th July 2022 On exam day, Fizza receives a distressing call from Asif that makes her drop everything. Meanwhile, Kyle steals an exam paper for Kaneez, and Asma finally realises that she needs to get professional help. 10 Episode 10 still Episode 10 Episode 1015th July 2022 On the the day of the leavers ball, Johnny decides to quit his audition after having a crisis of confidence - though Rashid is determined to change his mind. Fizza struggles to cope after her father is hospitalised, while Martin's head is on the block at the school governors' meeting, but Marina has a plan to help.
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01 Sunetra Sarker profile Sunetra Sarkeras Kaneez Paracha 02 Laila Zaidi profile Laila Zaidias Asma Farooqi 03 Tony Jayawardena profile Tony Jayawardenaas Rashid Hyatt 04 Robert James-Collier profile Robert James-Collieras Martin Evershed 05 Charlie Hardwick profile Charlie Hardwickas Sue Carp 06 Phoebe Tuffs-Berry profile Phoebe Tuffs-Berryas Rukhsana Ibrahim 07 Zara Salim profile Zara Salimas Kacey "Spud" Gartside 08 Hareet Deol profile Hareet Deolas Hassan Hussein 09 Robyn Cara profile Robyn Caraas Kayla Azfal 10 Yasmin Al-Khudhairi profile Yasmin Al-Khudhairias Fizza Akhtar 11 Ryan Dean profile Ryan Deanas Johnny Cooper 12 Adam Little profile Adam Littleas Kyle Dobson 13 Ayub Khan-Din profile Ayub Khan-DinCreator 14 Malcolm Campbell profile Malcolm CampbellCreator
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