Episode 5.17
Written by Katie Douglas
Produced by Sharon Channer
Directed by Jon Sen
Head of French Jo Lipsett is full of encouragement for her brightest pupil Ros, unaware that the girl has developed a serious crush on her. Buoyed by the success of her first exam, Ros kisses a shocked Jo, believing that she feels the same way but Jo quickly goes to tell Rachel.
When Rachel reveals she knows about the kiss, a humiliated Ros confronts Jo – publicly declaring her love in the process. When Jo angrily denies any feelings Ros formerly accuses Jo of acting inappropriately, Rachel has no choice but to suspend her, leaving Jo seriously questioning her future at Waterloo Road.
Rachel agrees to let Adam set up a new school takeaway scheme and, in the staffroom, Chris is finding it hard to just be friends with Kim. Meanwhile there are tensions between Ruby and Steph over their living arrangements and Steph asks Ruby to move out. The news hits Ruby hard and Adam finds her wallowing in a wave of self-pity. Recognising her growing dependency on the pills, Adam forces Ruby to come off them for a day and instead help him run the takeaway scheme.
Ruby secures countless orders for takeaways but the pressure is too much and she sets off the fire alarm. Adam is furious but covers for her with Rachel and in gratitude Ruby agrees to come off the pills, for good.
Stressed out by the Ros situation, Rachel explodes at Adam and he accuses her of not being able to trust him. Things come to a head between the couple, and Rachel makes a life changing decision.
Episode Soundtrack
Everybody - VV Brown
Messages - Filthy Dukes
Where Did All The Love Go? - Kasabian
Hearts A Mess - Gotye
Stars - XX
Skeleton Boy - Friendly Fires
Pray For Rain - Massive Attack
Cosmic Love - Florence and the Machine
51st State - The Enemy
Tangles – Tingaling
Bunny Boiler - Officer Kicks
The Greatest Denier - Doves
Repetition – The Willows
Underdog - Kasabian
Always Remember Me - Ian Brown
Pop Art Blue - Zero 7
Windmill – Epcot Man
Shelter - XX
Stellify - Ian Brown
Run Away From Trouble - Frankmusik
Note: The tracks listed above are correct as per original episode transmission. For contractual reasons, music may vary on DVDs.