The new school year has started and Sean is back in town. Peter and Emma seem to be happy that is until Sean returns to Degrassi. Peter is having mixed emotions with not knowing what is happening with him and Emma and also dealing with becoming the new person in the street scene. Meanwhile Marco is overwhelmed with moving in with Dylan and throwing Paige a going away party.

Emma can't get over Sean and Peter stands by helplessly watching his girlfriend fall for another guy. Peter and Sean want to know which of them she wants more, so they take to the streets for a race that ends with disasterous results. Meanwhile Ellie faces the harsh realities of dorm life and decides to do something about it.

Jay goes to an unlikely person to get help for Sean. Ellie catches the attention of the editor after she submits an article for the university paper, but is it just her writing that he likes?

Jimmy's new goals include being a successful coach for the girls basketball team, and pursuing an intimate relationship with Ashley. Meanwhile, cheer leading captain Darcy clashes with choreographer Manny.

Darcy is tired of her good girl status and strives for something more exciting and when Peter introduces her to an online admirer through her Myroompage, Darcy gets more than she expected. Meanwhile, Trying to move on from Liberty's grasp, JT finds himself interested in the new girl, Mia.

Darcy's online world spirals out of control as she desperately seeks to be wanted and she'll do anything--including posting more risque pictures. However Darcy gets a big shock when her online world crashes into her real life one. Meanwhile Ellie tries to deal with more mature topics, like sex, at college and gets some tips from Ashley. But will they work?

After career aptitude test results come in, Spinner is less than pleased with his results, and in desperation convinces Jimmy to go into business with him selling T-shirts adorned with Jimmy's illustrations. But the guys get in over their heads and it could ruin their business and their friendship.

Sean finally gets out of jail and has two years of probation. He and Emma are reunited. When Sean gets out, he tells Emma that she was the perfect girlfriend. Emma has something to reveal that makes her not so perfect...what she did with Jay in the ravine.

Craig's back in town for a music festival and Manny can't help picking up right where they left off. Craig's embracing the rock star lifestyle, and though everyone else, especially Ellie, thinks he's amazing. Manny has to decide if this new, dangerous Craig is the same one she loves. JT and Mia couldn't be happier as Degrassi's newest cute couple and everyone's happy for them except, of course, for Liberty. She decides Mia's got to know the truth about JT's past, but will he be able to pick up the pieces of his relationship?

Ellie thinks all Craig's bad behaviour is due to Manny to help him, she's determined to stay by his side while he's in town. When Craig grabs a spot playing with Taking Back Sunday (guest staring as themselves) at university concert, Ellie thinks their problems are over. As Jesse begs her to see the truth, Craig spirals out of control. Can Ellie figure out the truth in time to save herself?

Derek and Danny are threatened by the Lakehurst goons, and learn they're really out for JT. JT goes to the opposing school and confront the bullies, especially after he learns Mia's stuck in the middle of the conflict. JT wants to be a man but has to decide what's really the right thing to do.

Manny decides to throw a party for Liberty's birthday, but when word gets out, the night quickly spirals out of control leading to a tragic event, the students of Degrassi will never forget.

Toby in shock over losing a friend, with Liberty's help, tries to plan a funeral that reflects his late friend's enthusiasm for life. While planning the funeral they draw comfort from one another and begin to form a closer relationship.Toby is hiding a secret and reveals it to Manny who convinces him not to tell, but as he and Liberty get closer, Toby has to decide which secrets were meant to be spilled. When Jesse says three little words to Ellie that she totally didn't expect, she realizes she's got to tell him a few of her own ones he's not going to like.

After a spectacular panic attack during a midterm exam, Paige's professor at Banting offers her one more chance which comes in the form of a ton of work to be completed over the holiday weekend. But with a huge family dinner to cook and everyone dying to know how fantastic university life is, something's gotta give and Paige isn't exactly sure what it's gonna be. Peter attempts to get closer to Darcy he's sorry about the big internet scandal. Needless to say, Darcy is frosty with a capital F. He wants forgiveness, and Darcy puts him through his paces to get it but can these two actually connect?

With her degree in jeopardy thanks to her failing grades, and the little issue of a dramatic dorm fire, Paige develops a Banting allergy. She slinks home to Toronto with her tail between her legs but nobody can know the truth about what happened. Despite rising panic attacks and friends who just might understand, Paige is committed to keeping her secret no matter what. Peters determined to show Darcy he can be a good guy even though the lies he tells keep catching up with him. He's got to find a way to get through to her...

Manny's parents want her to come home after the tragedy at Emma's house and to Emma's surprise, Manny agrees. She can't seem to tell Manny how she feels though, since Manny's got a spirit squad competition and a brand new boyfriend to balance. Emma can't hide the fact that she feels ignored and when she thinks her friend's death is being glossed over she decides she really doesn't have to hide her feelings. At all. Dylan has been absent, grumpy, and completely mute making Marco worry that Dylan is cheating again. Jimmy and Spinner are happy to help catch him in the act, but none of them are expecting what they find...

Paige has one goal: to return to her former pre-Banting glory. She's going to get back to doing what she does best. Everything and that includes dating. Paige surprises Spinner by asking him out. Nothing serious, just casual. Things get even more complicated when Ellie's newly-minted ex, Jesse, also arrives into the picture. But is there someone else who wants a piece of the Paige pie? When Snake discovers Emma buying birth control, he surprises everyone with his anger including himself. He's not comfortable with Emma and Sean doing that. But as far as Emma's concerned he's going to have to get comfortable with it by any means necessary.

Marco's at loose ends with Dylan gone, and nothing seems exciting. He and Spinner decide a spring break road trip will break the monotony but cash is the key. When Marco's online poker skills start to show, he decides it's time to up the stakes, and in no time, he's a big winner. Marco knows you can't quit while you're ahead, but quitting at all may be a lot harder than it seems. Father Marco is going to need his friends help on this one but it won't be easy for them to understand him. Or to forgive him.Peter and Darcy are having a delicious time keeping their relationship super secret. The more they fight in front of people, the cuter and hotter things get behind closed doors. But when they get caught sneaking around will they be able to be up front about what's got to happen next?

Alex and her mother Emily are in trouble - Chad, Emily's boyfriend, has run up thousands of dollars in credit card debt and hasn't been paying the rent. The situation is dire and Alex needs to make more money than she can at the theatre - when a job as a waitress at a 'gentleman's club' comes up, she takes it - but learns there's bigger money onstage. Alex has to decide what to do - and how maybe more-than-friend Paige will deal with the situation. Meanwhile, Emma wants to make plans for next year and is shocked to learn Sean's don't include her. As well, Marco does his best to keep his best friend close.

Alex's double life is finally bringing in the cash she wants but hiding everything from everyone is taking a toll on her schoolwork and her connection with Paige. But making money is the only way she and her mother won't get evicted - Alex tries to convince herself she's making the right decision. When Sean and Emma are not talking, she will have to go through her scariest experience yet all by herself. Marco also learns that sometimes love is very, very messy.

When Lakehurst has a fire, the students are forced to attend Degrassi which angers many students, especially Toby, who has still not gotten over JT's death. Darcy and Peter's relationship comes out into the open, but later at a ski party, something happens which may change the course of their relationship.

Darcy realizes that she and Peter did not have sex, and discovers a secret which may haunt her for a long time. Ellie fixes Marco up with another guy, since Dylan seems to be neglecting their relationship.

Paige gets a job in the fashion industry, but her relationship with Alex - who is being lazy after completing her education at Degrassi - is threatened by both Paige's job and Alex's attitude. At Degrassi, Manny reconnects with Damien, but the both of them clash over the issue of merging the Degrassi and Lakehurst organizations.

Ashley learns that Craig's debut album includes a song she wrote, but was not given the proper credit. Therefore, she decides to go back into music, but finds herself outshined by Jimmy.

Spinner manages to impress his Lakehurst crush, Jane, but when he gets into a fight, he receives a scary diagnosis.

Darcy starts to act out in class, just after she gets out of counseling.

Marco finally accepts that Dylan is gone and starts to socialize. Spinner seems to be doing himself in before his illness has a chance to.

Manny tries to sabotage her parents' plans for her birthday party by finding a horrible date for the event. Meanwhile, Jimmy finds out about Ashley's betrayal.

Emma tries to endorse Purple Dragon drinks, meanwhile Mia teaches Sav how to kiss.

Ellie finds that Caitlin is not just taking over her class but taking over her boyfriend as well. Meanwhile a project allows Mia to have an advantage over Holly J and Anya.

Spinner uses weed, because he thinks it might help with his pain. But it only make things worse, especially when Jane becomes jealous about him and Darcy.

Paige hates her new job, so she starts hanging out more with Ellie and Marco, so she doesn't have to go back.

Marco is low on cash and does something he never thought he would.

Manny starts to hang with Jay and when her dad gets mad, she fakes the fact they are engaged.

Darcy is having trouble dealing with the aftermath of being raped and goes crazy. She tries to seek attention from Mr. Simpson. She later accuses Mr. Simpson of sexual harrassment. Meanwhile, Jimmy and Ashley have relationship problems as Jimmy starts to hang out with, Trina, a girl from physio.

Jay and Manny have relationship problems. Emma, Manny, Liberty, and Ashley hit the road on a college trip and Jimmy and Spinner have also go on a road trip only to run into problems of their own.

Jay and Manny have relationship problems. Emma, Manny, Liberty, and Ashley hit the road on a college trip and Jimmy and Spinner have problems finding a ride to get to them.

Derek and Danny work on a project together with Peter and a Lakehurst transfer student, Rachel, only to find out it's not that easy to do.

Meanwhile, Emma tries to have a "normal" life while Snake is still suspended from school because of Darcy's lies.

Mia finally joins the spirit squad and finds her past is back to haunt her. Meanwhile Manny wants to meet Jay's parents.

Paige and Griffin's relationship isn't easy--especially with some disturbing secrets.

Darcy and Emma try to help Snake go back to school. He accepts, but after the "welcome" he receives, he prefers to give up and stay home, which makes Spike consider a break between them.

After Holly J. asks Toby to tutor her, she starts liking him.

Jimmy finally gets the news he's been waiting for - he's been accepted into his dream college, 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. When Jimmy makes a shocking discovery about his father, he decides to take what is rightfully his.

Anya decides to run the "Free The Children" campaign at Degrassi which creates tension between both Holly J. and Sav. When Anya creates a solution to end the tension, she finds herself in a battle against the Queen Bee herself.

Mia is finally getting her life back on track with the help of Lucas, but when Lucas suggests to live a little, things get out of hand.

Meanwhile, Emma must face a ghost from her past.

Both Paige and Ellie receive news that will unexpectedly change Marco's world around.

Spinner and Jimmy couldn't be any happier that exams are finally ending and graduation is approaching. Though Spinner must face a difficult decision that can change his future.

Degrassi's Class of 2007's dance and graduation ceremony is approaching. Liberty has a plan to make the ceremony perfect but events don't go according to plan, which puts Emma and Toby at odds with Liberty.

In part one of the eighth season premiere, Degrassi welcomes a new group of students as they adjust to high school life. Mia believes that her junior year will begin on a positive note when she is scouted by a top model agency and befriends a new student. But trouble is in paradise when Mia learns the dark side of the modeling world. Meanwhile Degrassi graduates Emma, Manny and Liberty adjust to the transition of High School to College. Though the girls get involved in a mishap when a mysterious roommate threatens to tear them apart.

n part two of the eighth season premiere, Mia's modeling career spirals out of control leaving her friends and family worried. Meanwhile, Clare and KC unexpectedly form a bond.

Jane develops a passion for football and is interested in playing on the school team. However Degrassi's only option is to play on the boy's team. Which leads to several unexpectedly mishaps.

In order to make a first impression at Smithsdale University, Liberty decides to pledge for the school's popular sorority. Though, Liberty's determination to join the Greek system ultimately tests her friendship with Emma and Manny. Meanwhile, with Holly J as the new Student Council President she realizes that she is on top of the social food chain. However, her new found power is put in jeopardy when she develops an attraction towards her classmate.

Peter begins a relationship with Mia and a friendship with Riley. However, he finds out how difficult it can be to balance them both. Meanwhile Clare and Alli finds a surprise at Mr. Simpson's house.

Sav and Anya plan to celebrate their six-month anniversary on the school's overnight trip. Sav's sister Alli tags along, and he becomes furious when he hears the rumors about what she did on the trip.

Over at Smithdale, Manny and Emma both have a crush on their roommate, Kelly.

Holly J. is desperate to keep her Queen Bee appearance after learning her parents are in a financial crisis.

Peter's mom, Ms. Hatzilakos unexpectedly drops in for a visit. She's stays at his pad while she's in town, and Peter quickly discovers that his life isn't so rad with mom around.

Spinner and Jane have plans for next year - she'll start pre-law and he'll attend police college. When he doesn't get in, he can't bear to tell her, so he lies. Jane catches him and starts to wonder if her future includes him. Clare gets invited to the dance by both K.C. and Connor. When it looks like their struggle for her attention will jeopardize Robot Wars, she decides to go with neither. Alli gets an anonymous rose but after asking Anya who it was, she reveals that is was Johnny who sent her the rose. When Alli asks Johnny to the Valentine's dance, he rejects her saying he can't go with her because she is a "niner" and his friends will tease him. Meanwhile, Kelly and Emma reveal their feelings for each other and go on a date.

Desperate to win Jane back, Spinner sneaks into the Leadership Convention Jane is speaking at and proposes. When Jane turns him down, Spinner breaks up with her, but when Jane realizes she needs Spinner in her life, she worries she won't be able to win him back. Later Johnny shows up at the bot wars, and admits that he does like Alli and she persuades him to come to the dance. Clare goes to the dance with Connor to avoid hurting his feelings, but when she dances with K.C., the person she really wanted to go with, she hurts Connor anyway. Johnny shows up to the dance to Alli's pleasure. He also gives her, her first kiss and the two begin a relationship from this episode on.

Degrassi has won their first football game, thanks to Riley. He's suddenly become stronger, and tells Peter he is taking steroids. Riley goes on a date with Anya, only to repress his being gay. His old friend from three years ago appears, trying to get closer to him. Riley's becoming more and more violent, and severely hurts Sav. Peter confronts Riley, and Riley tells him about his childhood dreams about being a star athlete, having lots of friends, and a girlfriend. Peter tells him he could still be a star athlete and have lots of friends; being gay doesn't change that. Meanwhile, Danny sets up Leia and Derek up on a date after Derek begs and Danny realizes he likes her. Derek says it's fine, and Danny and Leia get together.

The Shep wins Principle of the Year award. Clare gets mad after the Shep continually mistreats Connor. After she and their friends stick up for him, they all get detention. After Alli gets annoyed with Connor for tapping his pencil, Connor spits in her face. Alli breaks his pencil and Connor pushes Alli to the floor, causing expulsion. When Clare finds out Connor has Asperger syndrome, she realizes that Shep still will not treat him any differently. She confronts him, saying he only likes jocks, and Shep calls Connor a freak, and Clare a little bitch. When the award ceremony comes on, they show the video of Clare and Shep's argument, and the school goes against him. This also angers the board of education (and Connor's parents who threaten to file a lawsuit) and Shep almost loses his job due to the video. Instead he is suspended from his position and is ordered by the board to go to sensitivity training in order to avoid being fired because of union rules. Sav's parents understand he wants to date, but he has to marry a Muslim no matter what. Anya leaves, but the next day, Sav tells her that he would still see her, and that he doesn't care what his family says.

After Holly J. humiliated Alli by asking Johnny in front of his friends if the two were in item he told Holly J. it was a lie. Alli is then pushed to the edge by Holly J., Alli creates an "I hate Holly J." group and begins posting nasty things about her on her "Facerange". When nasty turns to hateful and then to threatening, Alli is suspended from school and questioned by the police. Holly J. refuses to go back to Degrassi, and Alli is forced to apologize. After Anya talks to Holly J, Holly J. decides to go back to Degrassi. After remembering how neglected he was as a kid, Peter tells his dad he's a terrible father.

The Shep has returned after his sensitivity training and it’s Spirit Week at Degrassi. However, spirits are anything but high at home for Jane as she struggles to get her dropout brother Lucas off the couch. Despite Jane’s efforts, Jane’s mom believes Lucas could benefit from some father/son time. Jane doesn’t want her father in her life. Her friends and family don’t understand why she hates him. Truthfully, neither does Jane. Danny’s new girlfriend Leia has a problem – she doesn’t fit in with Danny’s friends and lies compulsively to avoid them. Her chance to impress Danny’s posse arises at a co-ed sleepover at Peter’s pad. After she lies and says she knows Fall Out Boy, her lying gets her too far when she takes the group to the Fall Out Boy concert. When they won’t let them in, the group says they won’t believe Leia anymore. The next day, Leia apologizes to Danny and he forgives her but Peter, Mia, Sav, and Anya still can’t trust anything Leia says.

Jane admits to herself that her issues with her dad go deeper than the divorce – she thinks maybe he did things to her. Jane is very confused and feels alone. Lucas gives Jane a hard time for creating tension between mom and dad. But when Lucas finally sees the truth they stand up to their father. Meanwhile, Alli persuades Clare to get a new wardrobe to impress boys. Only problem, Clare is getting more attention from boys. Can Alli handle not being the only hot gifted niner? When K.C. tries to make her feel better, Alli kisses him which she regrets.

Emma starts doing pot to get rid of her "plain girl" image. After ingesting marijuana brownies and forgetting to take her insulin, Becca goes into a diabetic coma and has to be taken to the hospital. While in class, Emma learns that the campus cops are doing room searches. She calls Kelly to get rid of the marijuana brownies. When Kelly is leaving the room, he runs into campus cops and they find the marijuana brownies. He gets kicked out residence but is still allowed to go to school. K.C. is found to be living in a group home because of his previous life in juvie.

Alli will do anything to keep Johnny from looking elsewhere. After hearing about his "history" she decides to have sex with him, losing her virginity, thinking that it will make their relationship stick. Afterwords she feels uncomfortable around him and decides to break up with him. Johnny later then tells her that he was also a virgin and that his "history" were all rumors. The two get back together with their relationship stronger than ever. Also Peter has been in touch with Darcy which leaves Mia concerned with their relationship. She confronts Peter about the letters from Darcy and asks him if he still has feelings for her. Frustrated that he doesn't have an answer she leaves him. The next day Peter tells Mia that he still loves Darcy but he's in love with Mia. Mia in turn breaks up with Peter telling him that the fact that he couldn't say who he wanted to be with when she first asked him was enough to break up with him.

Stress is at an all time high at Degrassi with exams approaching and course selections due for next term but Mia's failing English and will have to re-do it unless she can ace her final assignment - a public speech on where she sees herself in five years. One problem - the speech is due tomorrow and Mia has a photo shoot tonight. Struggling with a foot in two worlds, Mia bombs her speech. Unwilling to give up the benefits of modeling money, Mia chooses to drop out of school to model full time, but after talking with her mom she decides to go back to Degrassi, realizing that her education will ultimately get her through life, whereas modeling is only a temporary career.

Blue asks Holly J. to the winter dance using a romantic presentation during class, but she has a crush on her co-worker, Spinner, and she says she has to work. The truth, however, is that it was her night off, and she only wants to spend time with Spinner at the Dot Grill. When Holly J. and Spinner are alone in the Dot after work, a former Lakehurst student comes into the Dot with a gun. When Blue comes to the door, Holly J. is forced to answer and she spells out "gun" in the fog on the window. Spinner eventually gets shot by accident after the student didn't intend to come in there and hurt anybody. In panic, Holly J. reveals her feelings for Spinner. She then convinces the shooter to come out of the Dot with her, and Spinner gets rushed to the hospital with Jane by his side. Spinner says to Holly J. that if it would not have been for her, he would be dead; he had heard everything she said, but reminds her of his relationship with Jane. Holly J. leaves and shows up at the dance, where the entire room applauds her bravery. She dances with Blue and finally informs him of her financial difficulties, which is why she didn't go to the concert with him. He calls her "Holly" and they continue to dance, Holly J. smiling in his arms.