Waterloo Road is a British contemporary drama televison series that premiered on 9 March 2006 on BBC One.[1] The series was created by Ann McManus and Maureen Chadwick. It is set in the fictional comprehensive school of the same name, which was originally based in Rochdale, England before relocating to Greenock, Scotland in series eight.[2] Waterloo Road follows the lives of the staff and pupils at the school and features an ensemble cast of regular characters. The show began with 13 main characters in its first series and finished with 23 main characters in its final series. Several many characters have been written in and out of the series since its creation, with no original cast members featuring in the final cast. Waterloo Road has also featured guest stars, as well as recurring characters such as parents of students.