Firestarter (1) is the eleventh episode of Season 14 and is the first half of the finale of the first block of Season 14. It aired on January 6, 2015.
Plotline[]
Overview[]
Mr Hollingsworth has been getting help with his campaign from Frankie but the fundraising scandal could ruin her relationship with her father.
Primary[]
Miles knows Frankie was involved in the Degrassi Nudes scandal, and tells her she needs to figure out how to pin it on someone else before their dad finds out. Frankie decides to rally the rest of the cheerleaders to turn on ZoĆ«; they want ZoĆ« to confess and take full responsibility for Degrassi Nudes. ZoĆ« āagrees,ā but later Frankie discovers ZoĆ« created a Facerange page naming Frankie as the ringleader. Frankie also learns Winston is the blackmailer and is upset because no one wouldāve known the cheerleaders were responsible for Degrassi Nudes, and Frankie wouldnāt be facing her current situation.
Hunter advises Frankie to tell their dad before the press finds out, but itās too late when a reporter brings it up during a press conference. Frankie confesses to her dad in private that she sent one nude OomfChat, but wasnāt the ringleader. Furious, Mr. Hollingsworth demands that Frankie address the press and take responsibility for what she did. However, when the time comes Frankie is nowhere to be found; sheās with Winston, upset with whatās happened and asking him for his help to make ZoĆ« pay for what sheās done.
Secondary[]
Loving the influx of cheerleaders at Degrassi for Regionals, Zig makes a bet with Tiny: $20 to the first person who can get a cheerleaderās phone number. Grace interjects and says that instead of money, the loser has to dress up like a cheerleader and perform in public. She also points out who they must try to get the number from: Newman cheerleader Gloria Chin.
Tiny tries to flirt with Gloria, but she isnāt interested. Zig ābumpsā into her and she spills her drink on him. She offers to clean his shirt, so Zig walks around shirtless. Zigās not-so-casual flirting works and sheās willing to give him her number, but Zig goes on the defensive when Gloria starts talking bad about ZoĆ« and her sexual assault. Zig tells Tiny and Maya that he decided not to get Gloriaās number, but Grace does it instead meaning Zig and Tiny have to dress up as cheerleaders together. Later, Zig tells ZoĆ« he knows sheās a good person and doesnāt care what anyone else thinks about her. The two start talking again, and Zigās happy that he has a chance with ZoĆ« again.
Tertiary[]
Everyone at Degrassi now knows that Clare's pregnant. After having a bad dream in which she marries Simpson and has a couple of kids with him, Clare decides she canāt put her future on hold. She talks to her mom and decides that instead of not going to Columbia, Clare wants to go to Ryerson, which is close to home.
Helen says itāll be difficult, especially while trying to raise the baby, but Clareās willing to accept the challenge.
Cast[]
Regular Cast (Ordered Alphabetically)
- Amanda Arcuri as Lola Pacini
- Stefan Brogren as Archie Simpson
- Reiya Downs as Shay Powers
- Ana Golja as Zoƫ Rivas
- Nikki Gould as Grace Cardinal
- Ricardo Hoyos as Zig Novak
- Andre Kim as Winston Chu
- Spencer MacPherson as Hunter Hollingsworth
- Eric Osborne as Miles Hollingsworth III
- Aislinn Paul as Clare Edwards
- Olivia Scriven as Maya Matlin
- Melinda Shankar as Alli Bhandari
- Jessica Tyler as Jenna Middleton
- Sara Waisglass as Frankie Hollingsworth
- Richard Walters as Tiny Bell
Guest Starring
- Ruth Marshall as Helen Martin
- John Ralston as Miles Hollingsworth II
- Cindy Sampson as Andrea
- Eliza-Jane Scott as Ms. Wolfe
- Tara Spencer-Nairn as Mrs. Baker
Supporting Cast
- Nicole Samantha Huff as Gloria Chin
- Ola Sturik as Reporter
Music[]
- "Stand Up Tall" by Ellie Wyatt, Philipa Alexander, Jussi Nukula
- "Bright Red Chords" by Loomis And The Lust
- "B-12" by The Lennings
Quotes[]
Trivia[]
- This episode is named after the song, Firestarter, by The Prodigy.
- This episode marks the first appearance of Gloria Chin.
- Christine and Emma Nelson were referenced in this episode. Archie mentions that Christine found out that she was pregnant with Emma while attending Degrassi Junior High School, as was depicted in the Degrassi Junior High Season 1 episode It's Late.
- Winston is revealed to be the blackmailer in this episode.
- This episode marks the final appearance of Helen Martin.
Gallery[]
Links[]
- Watch Firestarter (1) on YouTube
- Watch Firestarter (1) on Youtube
- Download Firestarter (1) on Living On Video TV
- Teennick Promo
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