The BEST episodes of Ackley Bridge

Every episode of Ackley Bridge ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Ackley Bridge!

Schools drama series set in a Yorkshire mill town, where a new academy school merges the lives and cultures of the largely divided White and Asian community.

Last Updated: 2/22/2025Network: Channel 4Status: Ended

Episode 8

8.58

31 votes

#1 - Episode 8

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/6/2019

It's the end of an era at Ackley Bridge College as Nas struggles under the pressure of A-Level exams. Mandy and Martin force Sue to help Cory get his life back on track.

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Episode 5

8.44

39 votes

#2 - Episode 5

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/4/2018

Desperate to find a girlfriend, Nas downloads a dating app. Steve invites a rugby scout to watch Cory play, but tensions escalate as the pressure becomes too much.

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Episode 4

8.40

42 votes

#3 - Episode 4

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/26/2018

Sami is riddled with guilt over his affair, so when he discovers that Jordan is working for Khadim, he seeks redemption by getting him off the streets and into boxing.

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Episode 1

8.27

40 votes

#4 - Episode 1

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/5/2018

Nas agrees to a sham engagement with Naveed, but emotions run high when she discovers a family secret.

Writer: Matt Evans

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Episode 11

8.24

42 votes

#5 - Episode 11

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/14/2018

With the GCSE exams looming, Missy loses her bottle and quits school in favour of starting a family with Aaron. Emma recruits Will in her plan to sabotage Chloe's relationship.

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Episode 10

8.19

37 votes

#6 - Episode 10

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/7/2018

Desperate to make it as a stand-up comic, Naveed's plans are derailed when his Mum discovers his arranged marriage to Nas was a cover, and that he's gay.

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Episode 9

8.18

39 votes

#7 - Episode 9

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/31/2018

Cory is humiliated when he has to visit a food bank. Nas gets caught in the crossfire between Sam and Razia. Javid hatches a plan to take over the school.

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Episode 2

8.17

35 votes

#8 - Episode 2

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/25/2019

Kaneez and Simone anxiously wait for news about Nas and Missy. Sam recruits her cousin to seek revenge, and as the reaction rapidly escalates, behaviour spirals out of control.

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Episode 2

8.14

42 votes

#9 - Episode 2

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/12/2018

Jordan offers to help with baby Jamie's christening, Cory lashes out during rugby practice, and Missy finds herself at the mercy of a loan shark.

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Episode 7

8.13

40 votes

#10 - Episode 7

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/17/2018

Nas finally meets a girl who knocks her socks off, but their families and backgrounds put them completely at odds, and Missy and Hayley are heartbroken when Simone relapses.

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Episode 7

8.10

29 votes

#11 - Episode 7

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/30/2019

Mandy's visit to school doesn't go well when she discovers a rumour going around that Cory is the father of her baby, and Nas is horrified when Chloe outs her at a school fundraiser.

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Episode 12

8.10

41 votes

#12 - Episode 12

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/21/2018

Jordan fears he hasn't done enough revision to get into the college that he wants to go to, and Mandy is offered a lifeline that forces her to question her loyalty to Sadiq.

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Episode 1

8.09

35 votes

#13 - Episode 1

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/18/2019

When Nas gets an interview for a place at Oxford uni, she and best mate Missy realise their lives are rapidly heading in different directions.

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Episode 5

8.07

30 votes

#14 - Episode 5

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/16/2019

Cory is kicked out after being caught with his dad's girlfriend. Hoping for sympathy, Cory is stunned when Naveed is appalled. Mandy gives birth and feels overwhelmed.

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Episode 8

8.00

8 votes

#15 - Episode 8

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/14/2022

With Fizza, Hayley and Chloe's support, Marina comes to terms with what happened to her at the party. Everything comes to a head when St Marks return to Ackley for the boys' rugby match.

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Episode 10

8.00

14 votes

#16 - Episode 10

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/30/2021

It's the day before the wedding. Jules worries about Kayla, while Fizza tries to make amends, and Johnny's determined to do the right thing.

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Episode 6

7.98

41 votes

#17 - Episode 6

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/10/2018

Missy is totally freaked out when Aaron confesses his love for her, while Hayley is humiliated by a message stream that circulates around the school about her sexual relationship with Riz.

Writer: Matt Evans

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Episode 3

7.95

41 votes

#18 - Episode 3

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/19/2018

Kaneez is still reeling from the revelation of Iqbal's secret family, and Missy is desperate for her loved ones to come to terms with her boyfriend.

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Episode 8

7.83

42 votes

#19 - Episode 8

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/24/2018

Mandy's abusive dad, who now has dementia, turns up at the school. She returns to the estate where she grew up to find that her mum can't cope with the situation.

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Episode 7

7.76

17 votes

#20 - Episode 7

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/27/2021

Johnny takes part in a boxing match to pay off a debt, while Martin tries to persuade him not to leave school. And can Kayla work out where she stands?

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Episode 9

7.75

8 votes

#21 - Episode 9

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/15/2022

It's exam day. Fizza drops everything following a distressing call from Asif, Kyle steals an exam paper for Kaneez, and Asma finally realises that she needs professional help.

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Episode 10

7.75

8 votes

#22 - Episode 10

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/15/2022

It's the day of the leavers ball. Johnny has a crisis of confidence, Fizza struggles to cope, and Martin's head is on the block at the school governors' meeting.

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Episode 3

7.74

35 votes

#23 - Episode 3

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/2/2019

Kaneez is stunned when Rashid proposes. Mandy is keen to unite the two communities, but her article for a far-right newspaper backfires and things get violent.

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Episode 4

7.72

36 votes

#24 - Episode 4

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/9/2019

Sam and Nas are caught shoplifting, which causes a rift between them, but Sam's mum pushes her to get more involved with the Murgatroyds' criminal activities.

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Episode 6

7.67

67 votes

#25 - Episode 6

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/12/2017

Mandy's professional and personal life collide when Alya outs her and Sadiq's affair. Steve comes to the rescue, but will it be enough to save them?

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