He is an actor, known for Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) and The Sum of All Fears (2002). She makes it to the exam, but without managing to get her fix, she struggles to concentrate. Michael does not agree that this would be a good idea, considering the bad spirits that they have experienced with the school. They were released with a "12" British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) certificate (meaning it is unsuitable for viewing by those under the age of 12 years). Tom is tasked with overseeing the selection process for the new Head of English. Mike Byrne in the US . After an awkward start, they end up having a fun night. She threatens Connor to tell Michael, otherwise she will tell him herself and not see him as a decent person. Karen is fired and she leaves Waterloo Road with children Harry Fisher and Jess Fisher. When Greg's background and knowledge of English literature doesn't quite ring true, a suspicious Tariq lays a trap for him. "Chalky" is instantly marked out as a soft target, while Ms Chaudry's strict rules land Sambuca Kelly in the "cooler". It’s exactly this kind of inspiration that Michael has spent the rest of his life trying to provide at the schools he’s worked at and gives him the belief that every pupil has the potential to achieve regardless of their background. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE: http://bit.ly/WaterlooRoadWaterloo Road is now on YouTube! Rather than turning his back on teaching, he’s dedicated his life to successfully improving failing schools through a promise to never let the past stand in his way. Whilst visiting his father, he is requested to help his father commit suicide as he no longer wants to live in this pain. Whilst Craig declares his love for Janeece in front of everybody, he asks Janeece a life changing question. But things don't get off to a smooth start: Vicki's got more than exam nerves to deal with – she's discovered she's pregnant with Aiden's child. It is launch day for Karen's new community café and she's invited the Director of Education along. Sian is disgusted by this plea, and even more so when she discovers that Michael is seriously considering doing it. The students and teachers who are making the move are gathered together and go to see the new school. Trudi gets a raw deal from Finn when it accidentally comes out that her dad has marriage plans for her with a family friend. But when the funding is cut and he approaches the LEA to find out why, he discovers the future of the school is under threat. On the last day of term, Michael finds a threatening note on the window of his car, after what has happened with his affair with Sian and his run-in with Wayne, he doesn't suspect who may have left it. Linda Radleigh was an old friend and great supporter of Michael Byrne’s education methods. He talks to Christine about it, who tells him that it was a false alarm, but judging by his reaction he isn't ready for commitment. After Michael yet again refuses to visit his father, Sian blurts out the news of his condition. DSC member Mason Price threatens Tariq's fresh start as the gang targets Finn, and Grantly criticises the work of dinner lady Maggie Croft, but also learns how to make easy money. Rob is accompanied to the school by his son, Aiden, who immediately catches the eye of Jess. Grantly informs him that Jez plans to leave an official complaint about Michael referring to his affair with Sian. And the roots of the show (Tom and Grantley). The top state of residence is New York, followed by California. Facing a future of unemployment and crime, it wasn’t until he was challenged to aim higher by one particularly inspiring and persistent teacher that he finally decided to turn his life around. Scout decides to go ahead with the marriage, even though Phoenix tries to persuade her not to. Michael is appreciative of Sian's support when a newspaper article announces his salary. At the end of the term, Michael decides to help his father with his pleas. Michael is the replacement for Karen Fisher, who left at the end of the first term in Series 7. Jack Rimmer 6. He walks out his office to ask Sonya if he can do him a favour before her sister starts to annoy him about looking for one. The seventh series of the British television drama series Waterloo Road began broadcasting on 4 May 2011, and ended on 25 April 2012 on BBC One. Josh tries to help in the face of aggression by Finn and Chris thinks something's not right. Pondering the future of the pupils, he discovers that not all of them have received a place at alternative local schools. Meanwhile, Findlay is spreading false rumours that Michael had assaulted him. CARELLA, BYRNE, CECCHI, OLSTEIN, BRODY & AGNELLO, P.C. At school, Scout becomes jealous when Danilo flirts with Em, and calls the wedding off. View Michael Byrne’s profile on LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional community. Everyone's excited about having a masterclass in radio journalism from a chat show supremo; everyone, that is, except her daughter Andi, a loner in Scout and Emily's class, who shies away from her mum's limelight. Michael Byrne in the US . When a panicked Sian tells Michael that Linda knows about their affair, he struggles to keep up his professional façade in front of the important visitor. When Madi is mugged on the way into school, an enraged Jez responds by starting boxing classes, but these prove short-lived after Zack floors Harley and Michael intervenes. 5 Becker Farm Road Roseland, New Jersey 07068 (973) 994-1700 Steve W. Berman Sean R. Matt HAGENS BERMAN SOBOL SHAPIRO LLP 1918 8th Avenue, Suite 3300 Seattle, Washington 98101 (206) 623-7292 David Freydin Timothy A. Scott LAW OFFICES OF DAVID FREYDIN, PC 8707 Skokie Blvd., Suite 305 Michael went directly into teacher training from university and with a head for heights, gained his first role as headteacher by the time he was thirty-two. ... Waterloo Road Series 7. When she does find out, she hits the roof, announcing plans to turn the school into 'the Lorraine Donnegan Institute of Excellence' and threatening to kick the schoolhouse kids out. Before Waterloo Road Christine was in a sexual relationship with Joe Mulgrew and they lived on a small country farm with his father. What Eleanor sees as unruly behaviour in Sambuca is just a personality clash according to Tom, but her erratic behaviour gives cause for concern. Meanwhile during the fun run Kyle and Tariq qet into an altercation with Eugene Garvey Mercedes Brother and leader of a rival gang of the DSC called the MSB (Murray Set Boyz) and then almost getting into a fight at school only to be chased by Mr Byrne and Mr Chalk,while Mr Byrne reveals his fear that he might have let a turf war onto waterloo road. Hoping to start a career in modelling, Lauren attempts to raise money for surgery. New pupil Freddie is hoping to make a full recovery after his heart transplant but his enthusiasm about being back in mainstream school makes him an easy target in class and he brushes up against Denzil and Phoenix who think he's a little "freak". The final day dawns on Waterloo Road in Rochdale as Michael arrives to break the news of the school's imminent closure. By the end of the next school term, the school is going to be closed down and students have to have found places at alternative schools. As she gets out of the car, she tells him, "It's over Michael. Soon, his behaviour starts to spiral out of control, and an ambulance is called. Elsewhere, Lorraine continues to chase Michael about her job offer, Zack struggles with his identity now that his father has gone, and Maggie and Grantly take their relationship to the next level. Michael argued with her because the closure of the PRU would severely affect the school's reputation. Its first thing on a Monday morning and the week after Sian Diamond left Waterloo Road and Michael Byrne is on the look out for a new deputy. A new term at Waterloo Road gets off to a noisy start when Karen arrives to discover the alarm going off and her new site manager, Rob Scotcher, taking a laid-back approach to the problem. His efforts to turn the school around face various challenges, and his confrontational style causes consternation. Michael Byrne (actor) (born 1943), English actor Michael Byrne (poet) (born 1978), Australian poet Mike Byrne (guitarist), American guitarist for The Methadones Mike Byrne (musician) (born 1990), American drummer with Smashing Pumpkins Michael Byrne, a character on the BBC television series Waterloo Road; Sports. When the school relocated to Greenock, he remained in charge of the school. The average Mike Byrne is around 58 years of age with around 50% falling in to the age group of 61-80. She attempts to get the two to contact each other, but is unsuccessful at first, as Michael refuses and is angered by her contacting his father. Michael's future as a headteacher is jeopardised due to this. At the end of the episode, Michael is run over by Linda, who tells him they could have been good together and this was the end. Meanwhile Kyle and Tariq's actions towards Finn make him turn to an unlikely source to get back at Tariq. Elsewhere, Grantly returns to work, barely a week after the loss of his wife. This means that when Grantly's car is graffitied by local Havelock kids, Michael urges him not to confront their headteacher. [citation needed] Episodes 11-20 (Spring Term) were released on 26 March 2012. She is a ex-student now after all. Back at the nursing home, Grantly and Fleur share a tender moment before she slips away. Fleeing Waterloo Road, he takes Fleur away from her nursing home to a cottage near where they honeymooned, in the hope it will jog her memory. She's unwashed, hungry and sleeping in class, and when Chris finds out that she's working as a drug courier he steps in to rescue her from her feckless family. Tariq, meanwhile, has been tasked with recruiting prefects, but Michael changes tack after seeing Tariq's ju-jitsu moves on Jez, instructing him to lead self-defence classes instead. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Sian still continues to have regular contact with Michael's father, Billy, and discovers that he may only have a short amount of time left to live. During a conflict with Sian, Barry breaks into her house and steals personal photos of her and Michael from when they were together, as well as a pair of her knickers. He attempts to reunite them with their father so that they have someone to take care of them. Millie Katana as Shona Mansfield (29 episodes), Darcy Isa as Lauren Andrews (28 episodes), Hope Katana as Rhona Mansfield (28 episodes), Kaya Moore as Phoenix Taylor (20 episodes), Aryana Ramkhalawon as Trudi Siddiqui (20 episodes), Naveed Choudhry as Tariq Siddiqui (19 episodes), Kane Tomlinson-Weaver as Harley Taylor (18 episodes), Shifaa Arfann as Naseem Siddiqui (9 episodes), Robert Haythorne as Wayne Johnson; Michael's attacker (6 episodes), Stefan Gumbs as Eugene Garvey; Gang leader (5 episodes), Kirstie Armstrong as Ali Redback; Pupil (1 episode), Kaine Barr as Mason Price; Pupil (1 episode), Mish Boyko as Danilo Babicz; Pupil (1 episode), Kaya Brady as Mia Willington; Woman who hires Scout as a live-in carer (1 episode), Kriss Dosanjh as Mr. Siddiqui; Tariq, Trudi and Naseem's father (1 episode), Keicha Greenidge as Mercedes Garvey; Pupil and Eugene's sister (1 episode), Greg Kolpakchi as Yevhen Babicz; Danilo's brother (1 episode), Kelly Price as Sarah Diamond; Jez's ex-wife and Madi and Zack's mother (1 episode), Samantha Power as Sarah Pearson; Ali's mother (1 episode), Meriel Scholfield as Eileen Jackson; Freddie's mother (1 episode), Joseph Slack as Stuart Foley; Pupil (1 episode), Niek Versteeg as Freddie Jackson; Pupil (1 episode), This page was last edited on 25 February 2021, at 16:57. He doesn't want their relationship to be known within the school, and so Christine turns to vodka. But when Evie's story unravels and the truth is revealed, the school is forced to deal with the fallout. Jez is devastated when he finds out, but discovers that he shares Zack's paternity anxieties. However, it seems she's not the only one interested in him. 'Waterloo Road': Christine Mulgrew to be head teacher Christine takes over from Michael Byrne in a surprise new storyline. After Nikki's dramatic first day is over, she quits and Lorraine offers his job back. As the court makes its decision, the twins' gran takes matters into her own hands, with a stunt that could jeopardise the café launch. ... Michael Byrne and Vaughan are abysmal. https://bbc-waterloo-road.fandom.com/wiki/Michael_Byrne?oldid=16837, Resigned after School handed over to the Local Authority.