The BEST episodes of Ackley Bridge season 1

Every episode of Ackley Bridge season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Ackley Bridge season 1!

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 6
star
7.67
67 votes

#1 - 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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Episode 5
star
7.67
72 votes

#2 - Episode 5

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/5/2017

Kaneez is furious to discover that Nas is considering the arranged marriage. But the pressure of it all leads Nas to break down to her mum and confess that she is gay.

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Episode 4
star
7.63
62 votes

#3 - Episode 4

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/28/2017

Missy makes a traumatic discovery about Nana Booth. Fearing that social services will take Haley into care, she keeps everything secret until she has to ask Emma for money.

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Episode 2
star
7.57
88 votes

#4 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/14/2017

Jordan finds himself in charge of a baby that he has to sneak into school, and he blackmails PE teacher Steve into helping him out.

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Episode 3
star
7.53
80 votes

#5 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/21/2017

Missy convinces Nas to make a play for her teacher, but Nas is served a curveball when her dad announces that he has other plans for her.

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Episode 1
star
7.31
109 votes

#6 - Episode 1

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

It's the first day at the brand new academy school, and best friends Missy and Nas are now attending the same school for the very first time.

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