Degrassi Season Five: Episode Synopses

Updated Tue. Nov. 28 2006 12:12 PM ET

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Follow along with the kids of Degrassi: The Next Generation in these show-by-show episode synopses for Season Five.

501 - Venus (Part I)

Another year at Degrassi kicks off and Manny decides she's going to be a serious actress, whatever it takes. Unfortunately, Manny's self-esteem is at an all-time low and when an agent tells her that she has to make changes, she heads for the last resort - a plastic surgeon. Once her strict parents find out, they freak! Peter, the new hottie, shows her attention but she doesn't see it. Feeling unwanted by everyone, Manny goes to Peter's party and finds comfort in a bottle of vodka. Looking for validation, Manny finds it at the wrong end of Peter's video camera. Craig gets an unwelcome birthday gift.

502 - Venus (Part II)

Manny's still foggy on what exactly it was that happened at Peter's party the night before. She knows she made a pretty racy video but Peter will erase everything... or so he says. When things aren't going well between them, slimy Peter emails the video out into the world. Manny helplessly watches her reputation go down the drain... again. While Ellie and Craig are still ignoring each other, Marco suspects that there may be a crush happening. They might just end up friends after all. In fact, with the way both of them are acting, they might even be a little more...

503 - Death of a Disco Dancer

Paige has got her whole life mapped out. She plans on being accepted into the marketing program at the best university in Canada. Matt will transfer there and they'll live in a cozy apartment together. And it'll all be so perfect.... But Matt returns from his tree-planting gig in B.C a changed man, and that's just the beginning. The situation goes from bad to worse and Paige finds her future dreams coming completely unraveled...

504 - Foolin'

JT has got his licence. He's got a steady girlfriend in Liberty, who happens to be Student Council President. So why is he feeling anything but a "man"? Because Liberty's in control. Desperate to prove his masculinity, JT brags about his and Liberty's sexual exploits. When Liberty finds out JT has been telling tales, she loses it. JT can't take it anymore, and when he tries to break up with Liberty... she has a surprising revelation for him. Spinner tries to win over Darcy by attending her "Friendship Club" meeting. Spinner finds himself drawn not only to this cute girl, but also to her message.

505 - Weddings, Parties, Anything

After all the craziness of last year, Craig has one overriding goal: no drama. He's focused on his friends, his family, his studies, and his band - a reconstituted Downtown Sasquatch but no Spinner - a new addition is rocking the drum-kit... Ellie Nash! Ellie seems to think everything about Craig is great. But she denies she has a crush on him point blank. Craig seems to be falling under her spell until... an old flame re-enters Craig's atmosphere: Manny Santos, still in crisis since her father kicked her out. And as Craig gets sucked into her orbit Ellie fears the worst. Things come to a head when Manny crashes their wedding gig and steals the spotlight. Will Ellie come clean in time and confess her crush to Craig? Or will she lose him forever to Manny?

506 - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For

After proving he's still got talent on the hardwood, Jimmy is invited to try out for the Wheelchair Basketball Association's Junior Team. It's Jimmy's second chance at athletic stardom, and an opportunity to make his father proud. But he feels torn. Becoming a full-time athlete means giving up everything - friends, hobbies, even school. Jimmy's forced to ask himself what he really wants. If he gives up basketball, he could lose his Dad. If he goes for the team, he could lose himself. Also, JT, Danny and Liberty realize they have to get real advice about the pregnancy.

507 - Turned Out (Part I)

As Liberty's pregnancy enters its sixth month, she and JT are forced to face reality: even though no longer a couple, they have to deal with the pregnancy. As the two grapple with the desicions they have to make, they find themselves reconnecting - and reunite as a couple. Soon, JT second-guesses his own feelings. Maybe he wouldn't mind being a daddy...? But how to support a baby on a part-time salary from the Pharmacy? JT looks into alternative methods of earning cash.

508 - Turned Out (Part II)

Desperate for cash, JT has stolen drugs from the pharmacy... He becomes entangled in a web between his boss, the drug dealer and the police. His situation is desperate and he doesn't know what to do. Liberty finds out and wants nothing to do with him. After surviving cancer, Snake feels like he hasn't really lived. When he arrives at Degrassi on a hot sport bike, in his form-fitting kevlar, heads turn. When Spike finds out, she's not only angry about the money he spent, she's also hurt by what it means. If he's having a midlife crisis, what's next? Will he trade her in for a younger woman, like Joey's?

509 - Tell It To My Heart

Someone's definitely interested in Marco. But as it turns out, Tim is interested in Marco, but not for the expected reason. Tim knows Marco is gay, and has been struggling with how to come out to his friends and family. Naturally, he turns to the most openly gay student at school, Marco, for advice. Marco is flattered with his role as a mentor, but when Tim asks Marco what it was like to come out to his parents, he conveniently leaves out the detail that he's never told his dad. Marco is a hypocrite and knows he has to finally deal with his situation. Emma is starting to see Peter everywhere and it's no coincidence. Emma tries to ignore him but can't help loving the attention. In fact, she starts to crave Peter's ultra-confident way of making her feel like she's the most amazing girl in the world. Little by little, she lets Peter into her heart, knowing all the while that if Manny finds out about the budding romance, she'll lose her best friend. The only question is - would he be worth it...?

511 - The Lexicon of Love (Part I)

Tonight is the premiere of "Jay and Silent Bob Go Canadian, Eh" and with many of the students and faculty on the guest list, it's like the whole school is gripped in movie premiere fever! Even Alex, who's never been to a glamourous event before, and is sure Paige will get her in. But Paige has already asked recently-dumped Hazel, to cheer her up. She thought Alex would understand. But Paige quickly discovers how much the night means to Alex, and vows to bring her to the ball. As the night unfolds, Paige and Alex have a surprisingly great time together. Really surprising. Emma and Peter are working on their secret relationship at the movie premiere, and find another couple involved in another secret relationship, one that will affect Emma and Peter!

512 - The Lexicon of Love (Part II)

Paige wakes Alex up in her bed - Paige spent the night on the floor - and as the two girls awkwardly prepare for school, they try to avoid the elephant in the room. As in, that they KISSED last night. What happened? That kiss... does it make them lesbians? Bisexuals? Alex shrugs it off. She doesn't know what they are or what that kiss meant. All she knows is that she's not freaked. Paige is. She is not supposed to be into women but Kevin reminds her -- neither is Alex. He convinces Paige to be true to herself - and to her feelings. Are they lesbians? Are they bisexual? Who cares. They're together. Emma feels compelled to spill about Snake and Hatzilakis. Spike loses it. Not over one stupid little kiss - because Snake asked Emma to keep a secret. And that is unforgivable. Disgusted, she kicks Snake out.

513 - Together Forever

Craig bursts into rehearsal with the good news - they've been accepted to perform at a Northern Sounds Showcase. The band is NOT so into it at first - music is Craig's dream, not theirs. But this is their chance at a record deal - his lifelong dream! The troops rallied, Craig drives the band hard and gets them ready for the competition... The band is rough around the edges and it shows. But Craig SHINES. And a label is interested.... in Craig. So that means it's off to Vancouver. But for how long? Eight-months pregnant President Liberty can't hide it anymore - people are starting to talk and she's pushing herself too hard. When her water suddenly breaks in Toby's car, he calls 911. The baby is on the way!

514 - I Against I

Since being "saved" everything has been going Spinner's way: he's made a good friend in Friendship Club leader Linus; his relationship with Darcy has been going strong; and his recent interest in improving school life has been getting him noticed amongst the student body. Old friend Marco is so impressed in fact that he reaches out and befriends him again and Spinner is over the moon to finally have his old friend back. But things soon become ugly when Linus, his Friendship Club buddy reveals his real feelings about Marco's homosexuality and Spinner realizes the truth about Linus.

515 - Our Lips Are Sealed (Part I)

The Simpson-Nelson household is in chaos. With Snake gone and Spike totally down in the dumps, keeping the household together has fallen totally onto Emma's shoulders. She puts everything she has into looking after Jack, Spike and Manny. When Manny begs Emma to help her lose weight for an upcoming audition, Emma throws herself into it. She has no control in her life - she can't bring Snake home, and she can't even date Peter for fear Manny will find out. But she can control what she and Manny eat. There is comfort in that.

516 - Our Lips Are Sealed (Part II)

Emma is finally getting some control over her life. Snake and Spike are back together, she's been running every day, and she's barely eating. Luckily, she's managing to fool everybody about her eating disorder. Emma feels so in control these days she finally gives in to Peter and agrees to become his girlfriend. The only hitch, as always, is Manny. What is Emma to do? Clearly she needs to keep Peter under wraps... forever. If Manny ever finds out that she is dating Peter, their friendship will be over for keeps. In the middle of her best friend and her boyfriend is a very stressful place to be.

517 - Total Eclipse of the Heart

Facing the pressure of year-end exams, the furthest thing from Marco's mind is what happened a year ago - when Dylan stomped all over his heart. Marco takes this as a sign that he's over Dylan for good. Such a good sign, in fact, that he decides to take his flirtation with Tim to the next level. They have their first date, and it all goes smoothly - including their first kiss (a first for Tim). That is, until Marco spots Dylan at the bar... Seeing each other again at Paige's party, emotions run high and it forces Marco to realize that despite his desire to be over Dylan, he is not. The same goes for Dylan - they are both very much in love. Still.

518 - High Fidelity (Part I)

The end of another school year finds Darcy's faith - in her boyfriend - being put to the test. When she discovers that Spinner has a past, Darcy grapples with a harsh reality of teen romance: jealousy. Though Spinner is in no way a virgin - he decides to let Darcy believe this lie, knowing how much it will freak her out to learn about his sexy past with Manny and others. But when she finds her boyfriend isn't a virgin AND a liar it's clear that she can't let it go. This boils over into a huge, ugly breakup fight and Spinner runs for consolation to his old girlfriend Paige.

519 - High Fidelity (Part II)

As Paige and Spinner awkwardly discuss last night's surprising kiss-fest, Darcy interrupts. She regrets their fight and breakup. But Spinner tells her he meant what he said - if Darcy can't accept him, past and all, they're through. He's riding high now - not only is he back with Paige, but he's got his old crew back, even Jimmy! He's got everything he ever wanted. The old Spinner is back! .... But soon enough he realizes he and Paige are awkward. And complicated. And wrong. When Spinner finds Darcy's loving note, a lightning bolt goes off in his head - Darcy's the girl for him! Ashley's back! And Jimmy realizes that it's Ashley who made him feel like a whole man. He tells her that the next time they kiss, he hopes it's for real. And they do. For real.

 

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