S03E10: Rachel spots a familiar face

Head teacher Rachel and Eddie prepare to present their initiative for Waterloo Road, the Rochdale Business and Enterprise College, as the school drama continues. The presentation is wrecked, however, when Alison, Eddie's ex, turns up and dumps his son, Michael, on him. Eddie's happy, but Rachel is left struggling with the presentation on her own.

Rachel decides to salvage the situation by bringing the first performance of the school musical, Park Side Story, forward. Matt, Steph and the pupils, however, are totally surprised and, to top it all, Rachel wants a full house.

Grantly, meanwhile, still owes Tom but can't get any money out of the cash point to pay him back. Tom follows him home but is horrified at what he finds – Grantly's bedridden wife, Fleur, is unaware of the mess he's got himself into

Smarting from being replaced in the lead role, Aleesha plots revenge and sabotages the show as the matinée begins – which sends Matt over the edge.

Elsewhere, Fleur shocks Grantly by arriving at the school – she's prepared to listen and help him out of a financial hole. Their devotion rubs off on Tom and Davina, who finally admit their feelings with a sneaky kiss.

Everyone seems to be loved up apart from Chlo and Mika. Donte still wants a reunion, but Chlo returns her wedding ring. Brett, meanwhile, is encouraged when he and Mika get on well together on stage, but she makes it clear she was only acting.

At the show, Rachel shudders when she spots a familiar face – could her past be coming back to haunt her?