Episode 1
When Doves Cry (1)
September 29, 2002
When Degrassi expands the school by merging with a neighbouring high school, accepting Grade 9-12 students, the school faces budget problems. Degrassi alumni Joey Jeremiah and his small daughter Angela are spied on by a new student at Degrassi. J.T. and Paige's date goes well until he discovers the real reason she agreed to it.
Episode 2
When Doves Cry (2)
September 29, 2002
When Degrassi expands the school by merging with a neighbouring high school, accepting Grade 9-12 students, the school faces budget problems. Degrassi alumni Joey Jeremiah and his small daughter Angela are spied on by a new student at Degrassi. J.T. and Paige's date goes well until he discovers the real reason she agreed to it.
Episode 3
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
October 6, 2002
When Spike reveals the identity of the mystery man she's been dating, Emma is shocked to learn it's her teacher, Mr. Simpson. When her mother cancels out on girls' night to go out with Mr. Simpson, Emma and Manny decide to sneak into the seniors' dance. Elsewhere, Spinner and Jimmy compete for hockey tickets.
Episode 4
Karma Chameleon
October 13, 2002
Ashley feels like an outcast. Nobody's willing to forget how she treated them at her party last year. Ashley decides to take action, swallows her pride, and apologizes to everyone. Meanwhile, Toby takes a liking to Spinner's sister, Kendra.
Episode 5
Weird Science
October 20, 2002
Emma feels uneasy when Mr. Simpson offers help on her science fair project. Manny mistakenly reveals to the whole class that Emma's mom is dating Mr. Simpson. Meanwhile, Jimmy is upset when Spinner flirts with the girl he likes.
Episode 6
Drive
October 27, 2002
Craig gets to drive and he's only 14! And he's even happier when Joey lets him stay home alone and even invite his friends. But then they get the brilliant idea to take one of Joey's cars around the block. Meanwhile, Ashley wants to impress her new friend Ellie by getting her belly button pierced.
Episode 7
Shout (1)
November 3, 2002
Paige has meet Degrassi's rival star player Dean and she's intrigued and he even invites her to a party, but when they go upstairs to talk things go terribly, terribly wrong. Also JT and Toby are having problems sharing a locker.
Episode 8
Shout (2)
November 10, 2002
Paige Terri and Ashley reunite in Degrassi's hottest band. Ashley is noticing a diffrent Paige like something is wrong with paige and tries to see what's going on. When the song they sing talks about rape Paige gets mad. Will Ashley find out what is really going on with Paige? JT wants revenge against Liberty a girl who makes fun of him in Class.
Episode 9
Mirror In The Bathroom
November 17, 2002
Toby picks up some dangerous habits when he decides to join the school wrestling team to become popular; Terri's classmates learn that she works as a plus size model, and she considers ditching her job when she gets teased.
Episode 10
Take My Breath Away
November 24, 2002
Cupid's on the hunt in the Degrassi halls. While one character acts on her crush, another keeps hers anonymous. The question is: will either girl get the guy she wants?
Episode 11
Don't Believe The Hype
December 1, 2002
For one student, Degrassi's ""International Day"" causes an identity crisis. Is this character ashamed of who he/she is? Meanwhile, someone else reveals a hidden, yet possibly embarrassing talent.
Episode 12
White Wedding (1)
January 5, 2003
Snake and Spike are only two days away from the wedding. Emma styles her hair, only for it to turn out worse than she thought. Spike and Snake have an argument about having a baby in which Snake reveals that he's not ready for a child. Spike later finds out that she is pregnant...and plans to have an abortion. Snake has a bachelor party in which Joey invited a stripper. Emma catches J.T. and Toby spying on ""Fancy"" outside Joey's window on her way to tell Snake about the baby. Spike finds out that Emma told Snake, and they end up having a long discussion that makes them late for the wedding. The wedding goes on, and so does the reception afterward. Emma makes up with Sean and they kiss in the end.
Episode 13
White Wedding (2)
January 5, 2003
Snake and Spike are only two days away from the wedding. Emma styles her hair, only for it to turn out worse than she thought. Spike and Snake have an argument about having a baby in which Snake reveals that he's not ready for a child. Spike later finds out that she is pregnant...and plans to have an abortion. Snake has a bachelor party in which Joey invited a stripper. Emma catches J.T. and Toby spying on ""Fancy"" outside Joey's window on her way to tell Snake about the baby. Spike finds out that Emma told Snake, and they end up having a long discussion that makes them late for the wedding. The wedding goes on, and so does the reception afterward. Emma makes up with Sean and they kiss in the end.
Episode 14
Careless Whisper
January 3, 2003
Just as things seem to be going good with Ellie & Marco, Marco questions his own sexuality. He tries to stay with Ellie to hide who he might really be, but Ellie puts the pieces to the puzzle together and finds out his secret. She promises not to tell and invites Marco to a Gay/Lesbion group at a local church, but he tells her he's not ready for that kind of thing yet. Meanwhile, Toby is all over Kendra. It seems to sort of be a Craig-Manny relationship. Toby is always having a good time, but Kendra needs he time & space. When Toby redecorates Kendra's locker Manny tells him it's not worth the trouble and she'll feel ""suffocated"". Then Toby lays off Kendra. Finally, Kendra gives Toby a kiss, and everything is as good as new
Episode 15
Hot For Teacher
January 10, 2003
JT the class clown gets in trouble and spends the week afterschool with the hot science teacher Ms. Haztilakos but along the way he finds that she is a person not just a hot teacher and he earns her respect. Jimmy and Spinner are starting to tell the truth forever and end up with unexpected results.
Episode 16
Message In A Bottle
January 17, 2003
Emma and Sean are back together. Emma invites Sean to come to dinner at her house with Mrs. Nelson and Mr. Simpson and Emma. Sean arrives drunk and gets kicked out. Emma cheers him up and assures him she still has faith in him. Emma's parents forgive him.
Episode 17
Dressed In Black
January 19, 2003
Ashley and Jimmy are back together, but it doesn’t feel quite the same. Ash may not look the same as last year – she’s a Goth now – but Jimmy’s sure she’s still the same golden girl inside.
Episode 18
Relax
January 26, 2003
Liberty can’t believe it when she doesn’t make the Girls Floor Hockey team—she's never failed at anything. So when Coach Hatzilakos asks her to be the Team Manager, Liberty throws all her energy into managing.
Episode 19
Fight For Your Right
February 2, 2003
Emma’s mom is away for a few days and it’s just her and her step-dad, Mr. Simpson. He’s supportive of Emma’s involvement in “Food for Thought”; the student group who wants to remove genetically modified (GM) foods from the school cafeteria.
Episode 20
How Soon Is Now?
February 9, 2003
After being in counselling for a long time, Paige is positive she’s recovered from her date rape. In fact, she’s convinced her life is back to normal – Dean and what he did are behind her forever. She never wants to see him again, so she’s dismissive.
Episode 21
Tears Are Not Enough (1)
February 16, 2003
Final year exams are coming up and Craig is having trouble with science. The year-end dance doesn't seem to have much affect on him, since he knows he wants to ask Ashley (she does say yes). But there's one problem: his dad wants to tutor him, and hang out more often. Craig agrees to visit him at home for tutoring, and have dinner with him. But things at Joey's start to get harder, and Craig's dad wants him to move back home. Craig's dad convinces Craig that he has taken counciling and he can control his anger now. But then Craig's dad hits him again.
Episode 22
Tears Are Not Enough (2)
February 23, 2003
After Craig's dad storms off, he gets in a serious car accident and dies. Craig feels a huge relief with his dad's death and the end of the school year. Everyone thinks he should care a little more about his father's death. Paige, Spinner, Hazel, and Jimmy are competing for Luau King and Queen. Craig enters him and Ashley into the competition.
