Madison Mason is the trainee teacher at Waterloo Road. She's the daughter of Rachel Mason. She finished at the school after getting her A-Levels and moved on. On her first day, she ends up in bed with Max Tyler. Max uses the fact that Madison is Rachel's daughter to his advantage. To spy on her. He wants to be the sole headteacher at the school. When Madison ends up pregnant, Max tries to deny the fact that he's the father. Madison wants Max involved but she knows she can't convince him. How long can Madison keep on denying her feelings for Max? Especially when she sees he's in a relationship with Kim? Max sees his baby being brought up by someone else and doesn't want that. He convinces Madison to be with him but will he stop denying what he feels?

Chloe left Max after their fight in Scotland. She took their daughters back to Rochdale. Not only is there Aubree and Isla, there's now Emily-Rose. Max is back in Rochdale along with Waterloo Road. Chloe realises she can't cope alone so when Max appears she falls in love with him again. Will it work now they're back in Rochdale or will things go wrong. Tom and Charlotte are happily married with their kids but will it survive. Rachel will do anything to keep Max away from Chloe or will she lose her daughter?

Lexie Boston is the youngest daughter of Nikki Boston. She is a wild child and is always getting into trouble. Nikki is always talking her little fo trouble, Lexie can never get in any trouble. Simon lowsley is the deputy head, he is annoyed by Lexie and her wild ways and he decides that he is going to come down hard on Lexie but Lexie isn't happy about that especially when it means that she has to spend all her free time around him Lexie doom decides to use it to her advantage and she starts to seduce Simon, she knows that if he wants to spend so much time together she will use it to her advantage but with Lexie also sleeping with Barry Barry to Will Simon get jealous and decide how much he really wants Lexie Especially when she seems to be getting on his last nerve?

Esmè Mason is Rachel's Daughter. She's just qualified as a teacher and gets a job at the school. She's close with Max Tyler. Max Tyler is sick of Kim Campbell going after him. Esmè is sick of Chris Mead going after her. She and Max enter a fake relationship just so they're left alone. Both of them know it means nothing at all. But Esmè soon realises that she's starting to get feelings for Max. She doesn't want to fake it anymore. But does Max feel the same?

Charlee Lawson is the daughter of Eddie Lawson. She's a trainee teacher at Waterloo Road. She wants a fresh start after her father left with Melissa Ryan. Charlee sets her sights on Max Tyler. But he's married. Married to Jennifer Hedley. He thinks Charlee is beautiful and he wants her. He knows his marriage is on the rocks and he should focus on that. But he can't. It's not long until Charlee is sleeping with her married boss. But is it really love or just passion and lust. What happens when Jennifer finds out her husband is cheating? Especially when a baby is brought into the mix?

Max Tyler slept with Grace Blake. They had an affair and he lost his job. Grace soon found out she was pregnant. Grace begins to struggle with everything. She doesn't think she can be a mum. She contemplates giving away her baby. Ruby wants a baby of her own and sees an opportunity to have one. She convinces Grace to give her baby to her. Tom sees how Ruby is taking advantage of Grace and gets in touch with Max. But will he stand by and watch someone else raise his baby girl?

Chloe Mason, The Daughter Of Rachel Mason. Fiercely protective of her mum she would do anything for her. What happens when Chloe meets Max Tyler who doesn't hide his hatred for Rachel and what happens when Max manipulates Chloe into sleeping with him and what happens when Phillip and Chris Mead find out about the affair? Will Chloe end the affair or carry on with Max until she falls in love with him, but does Max love her or is he using her too get at Rachel? (re-write of the original) -- set during series 4--

Christine didn't just have Connor. She had a daughter. A daughter named Grace. However, Grace ran away when she was thirteen. Christine hasn't seen her since. Just as Christine becomes headteacher at Waterloo Road, Grace is back. But she's no longer the same girl Christine remembers. Grace has changed. She and Christine don't get along at all. It's obvious there's tension between the two of them. When Grace and Max meet, she doesn't like him. But there's a reason for that. She's been badly abused by men since the day she ran away. Can Grace ever overcome her demons?

Lacey Mead is the daughter of Chris Mead. Only, she doesn't see her father. She hasn't seen him since he walked out. Lacey arrives at Waterloo Road. Shocked to see her father working there. With another daughter. Lacey begins to feel left out knowing she has an older sister and that she feels abandoned. It isn't long before Lacey is making herself known to Chris. She gives him hell and she doesn't care. She doesn't care until she meets Max Tyler. Lacey decides to use Max in order to get back at Chris. Max uses Lacey to get back at Kim. How long can they keep denying their feelings?

Chloe left Rochdale to move to Scotland with her family. Having to repeat her A-Levels whilst looking after her daughter won't be easy and she can't get one person out of her mind - Max Tyler. What happens when Max turns up in Scotland determined to get Chloe back? Will she give in to temptation or will people try to convince her that Max will only hurt her? Will she listen?.