When Internationals is over and The Next Step have claimed their victory, everyone is ready to go home. But then strange things happen. All the dancers are involved in a game. But the thing is, it's their job to work out how it is played. The question is: who will discover the secrets of Internationals?

James has dated a lot of girls and everyone, including Riley, knows it. They are the studio sweethearts and everyone sees them that way. But knowing about James's previous love life, people are aware that they may not last as long as Riley wants it to. So James decides to open up about it and tells the truth about his stories and exes. He can only hope Riley takes it well.

After Riley receives the devastating news about James, she is finding it hard to carry on. She refuses to believe what has happened and is determined to find the truth. But then an old friend turns up, who Riley believes might replace the one she loved and lost. But being one month pregnant with James's child, she doesn't know if her life will go on without him...

We all know that Miss Kate kept the studio after the competition from Lucien. But what if that was the other way round? What if seven Elite dancers made the team and only five from The Next Step? What would it mean for A-troupe? What would it mean for Jiley? What changes would he make to the studio? Well, if anything, they would be devastating. Lucien has abolished the friendly feel the studio has and has started to build a dictatorship. A and B troupe have never been more distant, meaning consequences for friendships and relationships alike. The Elite dancers are treated much better than The Next Step dancers. The Next Step is no more and it is up to the previous A-troupe dancers to keep what once was alive. There is only one problem: Lucien and his Elite dancers.

Back from Nationals, James and Riley have never been closer. But on the road to Internationals, one big mistake changes everything. But James has a secret, knowing that Riley isn't the only one who is going through this.