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The Best Episodes of Degrassi

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Degrassi Season 4 Episode 8 - Time Stands Still (2)
    9.3/10(477 votes)

    S4:E8

    After being humiliated Rick returns to Degrassi with a handgun in his backpack and prepares to do the unthinkable and get revenge upon the students of Degrassi for laughing and humiliating him in the TV game show. Also one person will not survive this school shooting.

    Director:Stefan Scaini
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Degrassi Season 12 Episode 32 - Bitter Sweet Symphony (2)
    8.9/10(308 votes)

    S12:E32

    The school reacts differently when Campbell commits suicide in the school garden. Everyone worries about Maya, who seems to be the only person unaffected by what happened. Dallas blames himself for Campbell's death and lashes out at Alli. Eli has trouble coming to terms with seeing Campbell's dead body.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Degrassi Season 6 Episode 11 - Rock This Town
    8.8/10(462 votes)

    S6:E11

    Manny decides to throw a party for Liberty's birthday, but when word gets out, the night quickly spirals out of control leading to a tragic event, the students of Degrassi will never forget.

    Director:Gavin Smith
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Degrassi Season 4 Episode 7 - Time Stands Still (1)
    8.6/10(261 votes)

    S4:E7

    Rick has made friends with both Emma and Toby and when he's forced to work with Jimmy he may make another new friend but when Spinner, Jay and Alex rain on his parade he takes extreme measures. Meanwhile Joey has to sell his home and gets help from an old flame.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Degrassi Season 2 Episode 2 - When Doves Cry (2)
    8.5/10(291 votes)

    S2:E2

    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.

    Director:Bruce McDonald
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Degrassi Season 2 Episode 7 - Shout (1)
    8.5/10(297 votes)

    S2:E7

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Tassie Cameron

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  7. Degrassi Season 3 Episode 5 - Pride (2)
    8.5/10(344 votes)

    S3:E5

    After finding out that Marco is gay, Spinner starts picking on him and decides to cut Marco out of his life. Meanwhile Snake decides to shave off all of his hair because of his newly discovered illness, which would have made it fall out anyway.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Degrassi Season 13 Episode 24 - Unbelievable (2)
    8.5/10(204 votes)

    S13:E24

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Degrassi Season 2 Episode 22 - Tears Are Not Enough (2)
    8.4/10(277 votes)

    S2:E22

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Degrassi Season 7 Episode 6 - Death Or Glory (2)
    8.4/10(279 votes)

    S7:E6

    Marco finally accepts that Dylan is gone and starts to socialize. Spinner seems to be doing himself in before his illness has a chance to.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Degrassi Season 2 Episode 8 - Shout (2)
    8.3/10(340 votes)

    S2:E8

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Tassie Cameron

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  12. Degrassi Season 2 Episode 20 - How Soon Is Now?
    8.3/10(283 votes)

    S2:E20

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Tassie Cameron

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  13. Degrassi Season 2 Episode 21 - Tears Are Not Enough (1)
    8.3/10(264 votes)

    S2:E21

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Degrassi Season 3 Episode 4 - Pride (1)
    8.3/10(286 votes)

    S3:E4

    Ellie wants to stop pretending and have Marco tell everyone he is gay. But things are getting even hotter when Marco has his eye on Paige's older brother but Spin is determined to land him a date with Hazel. Meanwhile Snake gets a cold but after he passes out, Emma thinks it may be more than that.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Degrassi Season 5 Episode 8 - Turned Out (2)
    8.3/10(254 votes)

    S5:E8

    J.T. is now selling drugs and wants to quit, but the drug dealer won't let him, so J.T. is forced to steal again and soon J.T. loses the people he cares most about because of his drugs and lies. Meanwhile Snake isn't satisfied with how his life has been played out so far.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Degrassi Season 5 Episode 16 - Our Lips Are Sealed (2)
    8.3/10(357 votes)

    S5:E16

    Emma's downward spiral into the world of eating disorders could have dire consequences on her. Meanwhile Alex and Hazel try to play nice for Paige.

    Director:Ron Oliver
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Degrassi Season 7 Episode 2 - Standing In The Dark (2)
    8.3/10(259 votes)

    S7:E2

    Darcy realizes that she and Peter did not have sex, and discovers a secret which may haunt her for a long time. Ellie fixes Marco up with another guy, since Dylan seems to be neglecting their relationship.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Degrassi Season 7 Episode 5 - Death Or Glory (1)
    8.3/10(256 votes)

    S7:E5

    Spinner manages to impress his Lakehurst crush, Jane, but when he gets into a fight, he receives a scary diagnosis. Darcy starts to act out in class, just after she gets out of counseling.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Degrassi Season 7 Episode 12 - Live to Tell
    8.3/10(263 votes)

    S7:E12

    Darcy is having trouble dealing with the aftermath of being raped and goes crazy. She tries to seek attention from Mr. Simpson. She later accuses Mr. Simpson of sexual harrassment. Meanwhile, Jimmy and Ashley have relationship problems as Jimmy starts to hang out with, Trina, a girl from physio.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Degrassi Season 8 Episode 14 - Jane Says (2)
    8.3/10(280 votes)

    S8:E14

    Jane admits to herself that her issues with her dad go deeper than the divorce – she thinks maybe he did things to her. Jane is very confused and feels alone. Lucas gives Jane a hard time for creating tension between mom and dad. But when Lucas finally sees the truth they stand up to their father. Meanwhile, Alli persuades Clare to get a new wardrobe to impress boys. Only problem, Clare is getting more attention from boys. Can Alli handle not being the only hot gifted niner? When K.C. tries to make her feel better, Alli kisses him which she regrets.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Degrassi Season 10 Episode 16 - My Body Is a Cage (2)
    8.3/10(243 votes)

    S10:E16

    Adam feels pressure to detransition from his mother and his fellow students. He decides to dress up as Gracie for supper with his grandmother. He then starts to live as Gracie again and begins to burn himself. It is revealed that Adam has resorted to self harm to cope with his gender dysphoria in the past. After Clare catches him burning himself, she convinces Adam to stop trying to please everyone else and resume living as a boy. Adam's mother decides to accept him and joins Eli, Clare, and Drew in burning Adam's "Gracie" clothes. Anya struggles to deal with her mother's cancer, and sabotages a school project with Holly J. and Sav, which Holly J. took as being mad about them being together. Meanwhile, Dave is still trying to get the attention of Miss Oh, and finds out she just broke up with her boyfriend.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Degrassi Season 10 Episode 24 - All Falls Down (2)
    8.3/10(296 votes)

    S10:E24

    Holly J and Sav manage to convince Mr. Simpson to ignore the PTA ruling to cancel the Night in Vegas dance by promising to keep the event trouble free. Drew is suppose to go with his girlfriend Alli, but when Bianca steps in with a proposition he can’t refuse, his relationship with Alli is put to the test. Meanwhile, Fitz promises to end his fight with Eli on one condition – Clare must to go to the dance with him. But when Eli refuses to back down things get out of hand putting the fate of Degrassi Community School in jeopardy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Degrassi Season 12 Episode 31 - Bitter Sweet Symphony (1)
    8.3/10(170 votes)

    S12:E31

    Campbell is reluctant to go back to school and grows insecure about his romance with Maya when Zig becomes a threat. Meanwhile, Dallas makes it his mission to win a date with Alli. Also, after Clare moves into Eli's locker, Eli reads Clare's diary and becomes jealous when he sees intimate details about Jake.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Degrassi Season 2 Episode 1 - When Doves Cry (1)
    8.2/10(268 votes)

    S2:E1

    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.

    Director:Bruce McDonald
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Degrassi Season 3 Episode 8 - Whisper To A Scream
    8.2/10(336 votes)

    S3:E8

    With stress in her life, Ellie starts to cut, but finds help from an unlikely source.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Tassie Cameron

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Best Episodes Summary

"Time Stands Still (2)" is the best rated episode of "Degrassi". It scored 9.3/10 based on 477 votes. Directed by Stefan Scaini and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/12/2004. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Bitter Sweet Symphony (2)".