Degrassi: The Next Generation

The corridors of Degrassi have become a pressure cooker. With an unexpected influx of students from Lakehurst, Degrassi students find themselves facing old enemies and new friends.

Abstinence-pledged Darcy wakes up in a strange bed, screamingly hung-over. Panic-stricken, she tries to piece together the events of the night before. She knows – physically – she had sex, but everything else is a blank.

Paige is ecstatic to have landed herself a gig in the fashion world. If everything goes well, this could turn itself into a brand new career path.

After seeing Craig’s newly released album on the shelves at the record store, Ashley decides to pursue her own music – starting with a performance at the Lakehurst-Degrassi talent mixer. She even encourages Jimmy to rap on the track she’s recording…

Amidst the crowded classrooms and the battle for school territory, tensions between Lakehurst and Degrassi students continue to mount. But Spinner’s got his eye on enemy territory -- the adorably tough new Lakehurst girl, Jane.

Faced with his own aggression and looming mortality, Spinner attempts to prove his ‘masculinity’ by kicking an unnecessary amount of Lakehurst ass. But Jimmy knows that Spinner’s got bigger problems than fighting with Johnny - he’s just been diagnosed with testicular cancer.

Manny’s moved back home but the honeymoon between she and her parents is just about over. And when her dad insists she have a traditional “Debut” – the lavish party many Filipino girls have for their 18th birthday – Manny takes a stand.

Ellie’s ex-mentor Caitlin Ryan arrives to do a guest lecture series in Jesse’s class and Ellie sees her opportunity to set herself apart from her peers. She throws herself into Caitlin’s class assignment and her hard work quickly pays off.

Emma decides she’ll do what it takes to get back on track, starting by rekindling her friendship with Manny, but when Manny wants to hit an audition to be a ‘Purple Dragon’ sports drink model, Emma finds herself quickly at odds with her best friend.

Spinner deals with chemo, timing how long he can go between barf-buckets, while his cheerleader Jane, tries to bring the party to him.

Marco and Ellie’s retail therapy goes awry when Marco finds his credit card maxed out. Ellie rescues him this time, but Marco realizes a new job is the real solution—and might even give him the opportunity to meet new people.

Roofie rape victim Darcy is barreling down a self-destructive path and only a handful of people know why. Her strange sexual aggression has alienated Peter and she’s abandoned Spirit Squad, while her parents try their best to understand what happened to the Darcy they once knew.

Manny and Jay’s faux-mance is working perfectly. But when Jay gets too serious, Manny reminds him it's all fake.

When cute and funny Rachel joins Peter, Danny & Derek’s MI group for their “How-To” video project, confidence is high. With a bona-fide female on board, and Peter’s video skills, Danny and Derek know their romantic instructional video’s going to be hilarious.

Mia’s finally been granted a spot on Spirit Squad, and she’s ecstatic. But trying to be a normal teenager is proving a difficult balancing act.

Paige is on her A game - she's excelling at work, Andrea's given her a raise, and she’s going to use the money to redesign her bedroom.

Since Snake’s suspension from teaching, Emma’s life has been turned upside-down. He’s really in a funk, and the dark cloud over his head has fouled the air at home, where Emma finds herself caught in the no-man’s-land between her parents.

Jimmy finally gets the news he’s been waiting for – he’s been accepted into NYU! But he’s got other things on his mind. He is slowly discovering that he has other options when it comes to his real dream – walking again.

It’s Anya’s first year running the Free The Children Freedom Fast to promote education and health in Africa. She has a lot to coordinate - which would be hard enough without meddling Holly J, who’s determined to make Anya choose between her and Sav.

Mia’s renewed relationship with Lucas is making her feel like she’s on top of the world. With the extra free time afforded by his help, she's taking on all the high school things her parenting has kept her from enjoying.

Marco’s world is rocked when Paige drops a bomb – her dad’s going to help her buy a condo. Ellie’s just learned she might be up for the editorship of the Core newspaper, so she’s distracted.

Spinner and Jimmy have just one more exam before they’re finally done school and, with Jimmy's help, Spinner's sure he can pass and enjoy his cancer-free future.

With time ticking towards the Class of ’07 Prom and Graduation ceremony, Liberty has the perfect night planned: a hotel prom, with the amazing Natasha Bedingfield performing.