Episode 7.08

Karen starts to doubt Chris’s judgement when he tries to help newcomer Scout, as the school drama continues. She’s unwashed, hungry and sleeping in class, and when Chris finds out that she’s working as a drug courier he steps in to rescue her from her feckless family. But he finds himself in trouble both with Karen and the police as he tries to do right by Scout.

The staff worry about redundancies as a warning notice is served on Waterloo Road, but Karen assures them she intends to appeal against it. With Eleanor Chaudry still spying on the school, Richard Whitman has plenty of inside knowledge that could help him close down the school.

And election fever grips Waterloo Road as a mock student election brings out everyone’s true political colours. Vicki and Jess fight for election and realise the value of their friendship as they both come to terms with their situation.

Episode Soundtrack

Say Aha – Santigold
On The Lam – Kele
Bloodbuzz Ohio – The National
Perfect Stranger – Magnetic Man ft. Katy B
The Spirit of Jazz – The Gaslight Anthem
Perferated – Skream
Ambition – We Are Scientists
The Mash And The Fury – Trentemøller
Foundation – Breakage
We Can’t Fly – Aeroplane
Dust Devil – School of Seven Bells
Goodnight [Explicit] – Professor Green
S.O.S. – ABBA
Take Me Home, Country Roads – John Denver
Crossfire – Brandon Flowers

Note: The tracks listed above are correct as per original episode transmission. For contractual reasons, music may vary on DVDs.