Degrassi: Next Class (season 2)

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Degrassi: Next Class
Season 2
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Country of originCanada
No. of episodes10
Release
Original networkFamily (Canada)
Netflix (International)
ABC3 (Australia)1
Original releaseJuly 19 (2016-07-19) –
September 20, 2016 (2016-09-20)
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The second season of Degrassi: Next Class premiered on July 19, 2016 on Family Channel under the teen block F2N in Canada and began streaming internationally on July 22, 2016 on Netflix.[1][2] The season made its debut in Australia on May 30, 2016 and concluded on June 10, 2016. This season followed a group of high school sophomores and juniors from Degrassi Community School, a fictional school in Toronto, Ontario, and depicts some of the typical issues and challenges common to a teenager's life. This season picked up where the first left off and depicted the second semester of the school year. It continued to tell the stories of a new generation navigating high school drama with groundbreaking stories such as racism, major depressive disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, running away, sex, protest, self-harm, sexual identity, cystic fibrosis, life-threatening diseases and self-image.[3]

Cast[]

Series regulars[]

The second season has nineteen actors receiving star billing with all nineteen of them returning from the previous season.[4]

Supporting cast[]

Production[]

After the cancellation of Degrassi's 14-season run on TeenNick, Nickelodeon passed on the pitch for Degrassi: Next Class. This reboot of the series was later picked up by Netflix and is considered a stand-alone series for a new generation—a new incarnation. This season was filmed along with season 1. The show was given a 20 episode order with the episodes being split into two seasons on Netflix and Family.[7][8][9][10][11][12][13] Filming for the two seasons began in June 2015 and wrapped early September the same year.[14]

This season featured the 500th episode of the Degrassi franchise which in turn featured an alumni reunion with characters from Degrassi: The Next Generation. Confirmed guest appearances are Adamo Ruggiero as Marco Del Rossi, Miriam McDonald as Emma Nelson, Lauren Collins as Paige Michalchuk, Shane Kippel as Gavin "Spinner" Mason, and Sarah Barrable-Tishauer as Liberty Van Zandt. Several others are also expected to return.[15] Appearing throughout the season will be former cast member Jamie Johnston who portrayed Peter Stone from seasons five through ten of Degrassi: The Next Generation. He first appears in the premiere.

During May 2016, Australian network ABC3 began releasing episode titles and descriptions for this season, two months before its premiere in the United States and Canada. A week after the first season concluded on the network, it began airing this season on May 30, 2016. This will be the first time in the Degrassi franchise history that an entire season airs in a foreign country before its release in Canada and the U.S. The season will run for 2 weeks on ABC3 and use the telenovela/soap opera format incorporated in the later seasons of Degrassi.[16][17][18][19]

In Canada, the season premiered on July 19, 2016, on Family Channel's F2N block. Unlike the previous season, it will air for 10-weeks and move to Tuesday's at 9:45 PM ET/PT. Also, due to the season premiering in Australia beforehand, Family released the entire season on July 22, 2016, on its subscription-based Family Channel App alongside Netflix's release.[1][20]

Episodes[]

No.
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No. in
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TitleDirected byWritten byCanadian airdateNetflix ReleaseProd.
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111"#SquadGoals"[21]Stefan BrogrenCourtney Jane WalkerJuly 19, 2016 (2016-07-19)July 22, 2016201

A new semester begins at Degrassi with the Volleyball season in gear. Frankie, Lola, Shay, and Goldi are ready, when a prank from their rival school humilates the team in front of the entire school. During a lunch date with Jonah, she decides to go for it. For revenge, the team but Shay are for getting back at them. The prank backfires in a way to could negatively impact the school. As Miles leaves for private school, he attempts to be a good older brother. However, things turn sour when Hunter purposely endangers himself. Miles admits that he should stay at Degrassi and tells Tristan the good news. Meanwhile, hoping to put last semester behind her, Maya applies to a co-op placement company led by Peter Stone. Unfortunately, her emotions may get in the way after seeing Esme and Zig flirt with each other.


Note: This episode aired in Australia on May 30, 2016.
122"#TurntUp"[17][21]Stefan BrogrenCourtney Jane WalkerJuly 26, 2016 (2016-07-26)July 22, 2016202

Hunter realises he must accept professional help. Shay considers whether or not she can defend Frankie. Angry, Zig blames Maya for everything that happened between them.


Note: This episode aired in Australia on May 31, 2016.
133"#CheckYourPrivilege"[17][21]Phil EarnshawCole BastedoAugust 2, 2016 (2016-08-02)July 22, 2016203

Frankie organises a diversity mixer to fix things with the Northern Tech team and hold onto her position. Tristan, worried about pressuring Miles and straining their relationship, takes over their robot baby assignment. When Yael's app goes viral, she has to choose between her integrity and her success.


Note: This episode aired in Australia on June 1, 2016.
144"#BuyMePizza"[17][21]Phil EarnshawAlejandro Alcoba & Ian MacIntyreAugust 9, 2016 (2016-08-09)July 22, 2016204

When Zoë doesn't receive a callback, she worries that it's because of her homosexual feelings & comes up with a way to hide her true self. When Grace is made fun of for her appearance, she decides to take on a new look. After Tiny asks Lola to delete her dating profile, she makes a bold decision.

Note: This episode aired in Australia on June 2, 2016.
155"#ThrowBackThursday"[17][21]Phil EarnshawMatt HuetherAugust 16, 2016 (2016-08-16)July 22, 2016205

Lola stages a protest for Tiny's unfair suspension and garners attention during the Degrassi Alumni event. Tristan sets out to alleviate tension in the air by censoring all gala night sketches. Frankie looks for a way to change people's perception of her after being kicked off the volleyball team.


Note: This is the 500th episode of the Degrassi franchise and features several guest stars from previous seasons of Degrassi: The Next Generation. Guest stars include: Raymond Ablack as Sav Bhandari, Charlotte Arnold as Holly J. Sinclair, Sarah Barrable-Tishauer as Liberty Van Zandt, Lauren Collins as Paige Michalchuk, Jake Epstein as Craig Manning, Jamie Johnston as Peter Stone, Shane Kippel as Spinner Mason, Miriam McDonald as Emma Nelson-Mason, and Jacob Neayem as Mo Mashkour.

Note: This episode aired in Australia on June 3, 2016.
166"#ToMyFutureSelf"[17][21]Phil EarnshawMatt HuetherAugust 23, 2016 (2016-08-23)July 22, 2016206

Shay is given the opportunity of a lifetime, but must apologize for the protest & compromise her values in order to get it. When Grace begins spending more time with Zig, Maya decides to pursue a friendship with Peter. Zoë's rivalry with Esme comes into play while working on a school project with Winston.


Note: This episode aired in Australia on June 6, 2016.
177"#ThatAwkwardMomentWhen"[17]Rt!Courtney Jane WalkerAugust 30, 2016 (2016-08-30)July 22, 2016207

Frankie tries to escape from her problems by driving off with Jonah, but soon realises that running away isn't always a solution. A suffering Tiny takes Shay's advice over Lola's. Zoë takes a friendly competition with Miles & Tristan too far, resulting in Winston questioning their relationship.


Note: This episode aired in Australia on June 7, 2016.
188"#RiseAndGrind"[22]Rt!Matt HuetherSeptember 6, 2016 (2016-09-06)July 22, 2016208

Miles and Tristan run into relationship troubles when they disagree on the importance of sex. When a dancing opportunity presents itself to Zig, he's eager to prove himself and turns to Esme for help. Meanwhile, when Maya asks Vijay to take down his cover of her song, he responds online.


Note: This episode aired in Australia on June 8, 2016.
199"#TheseAreMyConfessions"[23]Rt!Sarah GlinskiSeptember 13, 2016 (2016-09-13)July 22, 2016209

Grace confesses to having feelings for Zig during a party in the woods. To win Volleyball City Finals, Shay realises that they need Frankie, but wonders if she can forgive her. Yael must go on a date with Baaz due to him winning a bet, although she is reluctant.


Note: This episode aired in Australia on June 9, 2016.
2010"#OMFG"[24]Rt!Sarah GlinskiSeptember 20, 2016 (2016-09-20)July 22, 2016210

Lola shuts down Shay's request to date Tiny, which leads Shay to act out during their championship game. Zoë's burning intensifies & as Winston begins to second-guess their relationship, she finally gives in to her true self. Hunter is reluctant to date Yael because he worries that he will lash out again.


Note: This episode aired in Australia on June 10, 2016.

^Note 1 : ABC3 in Australia aired the season before both Family Channel in Canada and Netflix internationally.

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