The complete eighth season of the BBC drama set in a failing inner city comprehensive. In this series Waterloo Road's Head Teacher Michael Byrne (Alec Newman) continues to preside over the school & the variety of problems it faces. As a number of new teachers start work at the school including the alcoholic Christine Mulgrew (Laurie Brett), their virtues & vices are put to the ultimate test as the pupils of Waterloo Road further their education.