He'll make a guest appearance in the next series when it returns in February.
Ahead of a brand new series of Waterloo Road and following the exciting news that Lindsey Coulson will be joining the show as new headteacher, Dame Stella Drake, it has been announced that Jack Rimmer, who became head of Waterloo Road in the drama’s first ever series will be returning for a guest appearance as Jason Merrells reprises his role.
The Waterloo Road fan favourite, Jack Rimmer, known for his charisma and hard-nosed approach to leading the school, was a stabilising force during some of Waterloo Road’s most difficult early years, though not without his own drama.
Previously seen in series three, when he resigned to pursue a head teacher role in Dubai, Jack returns to the show as a counsellor. Now living back in Manchester, he is no longer working in education
The new series will see Dame Stella Drake seek Jack’s help as she struggles through her first few weeks as head of Waterloo Road, but viewers will have to wait until February to see just how difficult Stella’s journey at the school is, and whether Jack’s advice and expertise can help her.
On returning to the show, Jason Merrells said "I left the OG series of Waterloo Road in 2006 with very fond memories of building a character in such a great ensemble and with such an important story. When I saw the renewed interest from another generation - who weren’t born when we made the original - I was heartened and surprised."
"Jack Rimmer was probably my favourite long running character I’ve played on television, and going back for this new incarnation to tell this story of who Jack has become over the intervening years has been an absolute pleasure. It’s a different building, but the same ethos, drama, humour & integrity are still in place, it felt like coming home."
To which Founder of Rope Ladder Fiction and Executive Producer, Cameron Roach, added "The very possibility of Jason reviving the character of Jack Rimmer, has always excited our writing team, to see it happen has been explosive. We know how much the OG fans will love the reappearance of Jack, but for the new era it brings incredible story twists that fans new and old will enjoy. The cast and crew have loved Jason's return to the show and we know the audience will too."
Jason Merrell’s return to the show adds to the list of original cast members who have returned to Waterloo Road including Chlo Charles played by Katie Griffiths, Janeece Bryant played by Chelsee Healey, Andrew Treneman played by Jamie Glover, Mika Grainger played by Lauren Drummond, Kim Campbell played by Angela Griffin and Donte Charles played by Adam Thomas, who remains in the show as a lead cast member.
Co-produced by Rope Ladder Fiction and Wall to Wall North, Waterloo Road is executive produced by Cameron Roach for Rope Ladder Fiction, Leanne Klein for Wall to Wall and Gaynor Holmes and Jo McClellan for the BBC.
Waterloo Road will return in February on BBC One
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