Spoiler alert!
Episode summaries and character descriptions for the second half of season 11 have been released to the media, and they contain lots of new information about some of the storylines we can look forward to this year. Get ready for some more KC/Tyson drama, as well as Clare/Jake storylines and some great stuff for the new niners!
New Character Descriptions:
Tori (Alex Steele): While Tori may be spoiled thanks to her parents indulging her every whim (dance lessons, modeling, beauty pageants, you name it), she’s definitely not a brat. Her positive attitude and bright smile are infectious and she enters Degrassi believing she’s the best at everything. Unfortunately, Tori is a bit sheltered and realizes she’s a bit unhip compared to the students. Like former niner Alli (Melinda Shankar), Tori is ready to rule Degrassi.
Zig (Ricardo Hoyos): Handsome, charming and aloof, Zig is the freshman class’ very own bad boy who is full of swagger. He flirts with girls, pulls pranks, gets detention and basically treats Degrassi High like his playground because his homelife is anything but fun.
Maya (Olivia Scriven): Katie (Chloe Rose) has a younger sister, y’all! Maya, who has been living in Katie’s accomplished shadow her entire life, is ready to carve out an identity of her own when she comes to Degrassi. While Katie is in to karate and journalism, Maya loves music and, like so many students before her, she decides to start her own rock band. Unafraid to speak her mind and not interested in gaining popularity, this freshman often finds herself in detention.
Tristan (Lyle O’ Donohoe): Guess what? Owen (Daniel Kelly) has a younger brother! Tristan is out and proud and has his eyes set on running the school. Seriously, he wants it all: school musicals, dance committees and top of the Power Squad pyramid. Fiercely loyal, Tristan is a good friend to have.
Episode Summaries:
1132/1133 – Underneath It All
It’s a new year at Degrassi, and Fiona’s ready for a fresh start. When an exclusive party at her loft leads to a late-night senior prank, who will take the blame? Now that Clare and Jake are living together, their relationship is hotter than ever. Clare tests Jake to determine if they’re “emotionally ready” for sex. Meanwhile, a new crop of niners get their first taste of Degrassi drama! Katie’s little sister, Maya, meets a cute boy on the first day of school, but Tori and Tristan warn her that Zig is bad news.
1134 – Can’t Tell Me Nothing, Part 1
Katie injures her knee at tryouts for the National Soccer Team. Desperate to make the team, she searches for a quick fix that will allow her to play through the pain. Jenna tries get her happy-go-lucky attitude back by picking up her guitar, but after everything she’s been through, her old songs sound all wrong. Jake encourages her to write something new. When Tori ditches Tristan to hang out with Zig, Tris is hurt. He’ll say anything to get his best friend back, but will he break her heart in the process?
1135 – Can’t Tell Me Nothing, Part 2
When Katie steals her mom’s pain medication, she feels like she can do anything, even play soccer on an injured knee. Making the National Soccer Team matters more to her than anything else, so she pushes her body to the limit. As Jenna prepares to perform at the Degrassi Coffeehouse, Jake warns her that K.C. might not like her new song. K.C. overhears and decides to give Jenna a taste of her own medicine. Tori, Tristan, and Zig try to work together on a musical act, but it falls apart when they can’t see eye to eye.
1136 – Not Ready to Make Nice, Part 1
On Jake’s birthday, he invites his “new girl” over for dinner. Clare loses her temper at the table and decides she can’t share a house with Jake anymore. The new plan: moving in with dad… if he agrees. When Connor and Mo compete for a spot on the football team, Connor has a hard time fitting in with the guys. Fiona realizes she’s developing a crush on Imogen when they work together on a school project. Instead of confessing her feelings, she distracts herself by playing matchmaker for her friends.
1137 – Not Ready to Make Nice, Part 2
Clare feels like everyone in her life has rejected her — everyone except her new friend Summer, who still wants her to move in. Summer’s easygoing attitude seems like exactly what Clare needs, but is this new living situation too good to be true? Jake decides to do a little investigating. Meanwhile, Fiona arranges a surprise date for Eli and Imogen at her loft, but the set-up is a disaster. Connor is sick of Mo’s constant teasing during football practice, so he sets him up on a date with an imaginary girl.
1138 – Need You Now, Part 1
Eli feels like his bi-polar disorder is under control, but Bullfrog disagrees, and doesn’t think Eli should be dating. When Imogen shows Eli her senior art project — a mural about mental illness, featuring his portrait — he lashes out and accidentally breaks her camera. Ty’s adoptive parents invite K.C. and Jenna to the christening, and K.C. decides he wants a bigger role in his son’s life. Tori does a great job at power squad tryouts, but Marisol thinks niners are unreliable. Can Tori prove her wrong?
1139 – Need You Now, Part 2
Eli catches Imogen in a lie and thinks she must be cheating on him. Adam’s advice is to play it cool, but Eli is obsessed with finding out the truth. Will spying on Imogen ease his worries — or ruin their new relationship? K.C. has trouble coping with the fact that Ty has a new name, and a new life that doesn’t involve him. When Marisol makes Tori wear the mascot costume around school at lunch, roaring to raise money for the power squad, she turns to Zig for emotional support.
1140 – Smash Into You, Part 1
Desperate to get Alli back, Dave signs up to help her organize the Model UN. His summer fling, Jacinta, has been texting him nonstop, so he cuts off all communication with her. It looks like things might work out with Alli — until Jacinta shows up at Degrassi. Since Katie’s in the hospital for her knee surgery, Marisol is stuck with Mo as a partner for Model UN, and they drive each other crazy. Adam receives a note from a secret admirer and assumes it’s a prank… but what if it’s not?
1141 – Smash Into You, Part 2
At Model UN, Jacinta tries to explain to Dave how much she likes him. When he tells her the summer was a mistake, she is an emotional wreck. She steals Dave’s phone, and sends Alli a break-up text. Crying and upset, she runs into the street with the phone. Meanwhile, Marisol thinks Mo is developing a crush on her, and she wants to put a stop to it. Clare helps Adam prepare for his date, but when he meets his secret admirer, he’s mortified.