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Redemption Song

Season 5, Episode 10, Aired Nov 21, 2005

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The students of Degrassi come together for the anniversary of the school shooting and deal with the events of last year while Spinner deals with his own demons. Meanwhile Jimmy has two new paths in life, which will he take?

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Caroline Park

Kim
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Ishan Dave

Linus
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Ashley Newbrough

Melinda

Jake Epstein

Craig Manning
Mike Lobel

Jay Hogart
Aubrey Graham

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Andrea Lewis

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Great Episode

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By teenj12, Feb 19, 2011

Spinner/Darcy: Their almost sex in the woods was hot. I felt bad for Darcy though. Breaking her beliefs. When I first saw the promo for the episode, I thought Spinner was hurting her or something. Jay is kind an a**. He was disrespectful to Spinner, but in his own twisted way, he really meant the best. The fake story he told Darcy was funny! Hazel:In her like first ever episode since season 2, Hazel believes Jimmy is falling for Ellie. I was a little sad for her, but she kinda overreacted,I don't know.

Anyway, great episode of Degrassi. Really good episodes.moreless
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Darcy invites Spinner to go camping with the friendshup club. Jimmy and Hazel break up.

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By Jon_MW_14, Aug 18, 2008

I really enjoyed watching this episode. Spinner is actually changing a lot into a good person. His friends are still grudging on him and won't talk to him. I am so glad he has Darcy as a girlfriend. I camping trip sounds so much fun. Yoo bad Jay had to come and ruin everything. That's the one reason why Jay is a good character because he's always secretly getting into other people's business. Hazel and Jimmy break up in this episode. I've been waiting until they break up. I really think Jimmy and Ellie make a good couple. The painting that they did was really good too.moreless
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Possibly one of the best episodes of Season 5.

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By Canogaparkcindy, Aug 15, 2008

This episode is so amazing, Like one of the best episodes of Season 5, let alone the series. This episode is so amazing, This was A Darcy/Spinner plot which marks how they first start dating with a main plot, Jay & Darcy are worse enemies, now Spinner has to pick, Jay or Darcy. When Jay crosses the line, true feelings are revealed & Spinner punches Jay in the face! Which was like an amazing moment in Degrassi history, I can't believe Darcy was going to give it up for Spinner, that was amazing of her to do. The subplot was just as good as the triangle with Hazel, Jimmy & Ellie continues, Hazel gets jealous & Hazel dumps Spinner when he paints Ellie in a mural. Which was great cause I hated Hazel. Perfect episode, hands down.moreless
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Best episode of Season 5.

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By Pirate_Skank, Mar 06, 2007

Out of all the episodes of Season 5, this one is definetly my favorite. It's been a year since the school shooting, and Spinner is still guilty about it. Spinner goes with Darcy on the Friendship Club Camping Trip, and then he gets mad at Darcy. Spinner then invites Jay, who shakes things up a little bit. He lies to Darcy about Spinner, and Darcy and Spinner almost have sex. There's also a love triangle involving Jimmy/Hazel/Ellie, but there 3 uninteresting characters, and I'm not going to write about them.

A great episode. The best of the season. I'm impressed.moreless
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Road to Redemption

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By sh811a, Oct 07, 2006

The Road to Redemption is never an easy one to walk though for their are obsticles and crossroads. This episode I though was great because it's about Spinner and the transformation he goes though. So, far he has made some progress which helps deal with his inner deamons which haunt him. He's found religion and of course has found love again with Darcy. But there is one obsticle for Spinner to deal with Jay. Jay, is a character I've always had a dislike toward because he reminds me a little too closely of every bully that picked on me. The thing about bullies that sickens me is they all share a God complex their need to manipulate and control, make people do whatever they want them to at their ammusement. Jay has done a lot of bad things but as the old saying goes "the Devil must always pay his due" and he does when he manipulates Darcy into having sex with Spinner, we know he has finally crossed the line.

The emotion Darcy emmits actually feels real you feel pathos for her forceing herself to go against her moral principles just to keep Spinner. But we know Spinner would never do that to Darcy because the love they share is genuine. And sure somewhere along the line they may consumate but only when it's right. It was just beautiful seeing Spinner beat the crap out of Jay in the end, then pour all of the pain he's been burdened with toward Jay, and does the right thing he's severs their so called friendship. Way to go for Spinner, that act really shows true strength in Spinner and Spinner needs to be with the right people again. And of course we have a good subplot with Jimmy. I'm glad that Jimmy broke up with Hazel. Not that they were a bad couple but there just wasn't enough (or no) chemestery going on with the two. And if there was chemestery between the two it's gone now. Plus from the amount of time both Jimmy and Ellie have spent together I actually wanted Jimmy to get Ellie cause like the amount of mixed color they used on the school mural those two just had the chemestry.moreless
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- In this episode Jay and Darcy are enemies but in the episode "Islands in the Stream" Jay defended Darcy (when he found out that Rick kissed her for a game) by pushing Toby into his locker.
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- Throughout the episode, Darcy's black bikini top is tied in the way of a halter--around the back of her neck. Yet, when she is about to have sex with Spinner, it is tied as though it is a tank top.
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- Jay: Spinner, slow down, I was just about to redefine bible thumping!
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- Spinner: If Jesus didn't want us to have sex he'd make every girl look like Quasimodo's sister.
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- Jimmy: When I said you were dead to me I meant forever, you don't exist.
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- Spinner: One hot dog, beer stays in the car, your mouth stays shut and something else stays in your pants. Clear? Jay: I don't know let me pray on it.
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- Spinner: Okay, start from the beginning. What did Jay tell you exactly?
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- Hazel: (When Hazel sees that Jimmy painted someone that looks like Ellie) You've got to be kidding me.
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- Darcy: What? I thought she was with Craig.
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- Jay: Praise the Lord, those freaks really got to you.
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- Jay: No sex, nothing. Are you kidding me? What's her problem?
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- Spinner: Jay's quite the story teller. Darcy: Yeah and Melinda isn't the sharpest tool in the shed.
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- Darcy: Spin, I didn't tell him anything. Spinner: Then how'd he know, Darcy? Is he psychic?
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- Marco: The fountain's down, and I am parched. Paige: And someone has got to wash these brushes. Paige and Marco: Eww.
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- Darcy: I don't know Spin, there's volleyball, barbecue. I don't know if you can handle it.
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- Craig: Someone left you a card. How sweet.
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- Paige: Tell me, when did Jimmy and Ellie become a we?
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- Spinner: Yeah, he believes in things, like beer.
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- Jay: You let me know when she makes up your mind for you.
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- Darcy: Jay, they let you out on parole.
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- Darcy: Sometimes you got to bend the rules just a little.
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- Darcy: I can party too, you know. So don't think I'm a complete loser.
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- Hazel: Because Hazel goes so perfectly with Jimmy. Jimmy: That doesn't even rhyme.
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- Jay: Sweet mother Mary, who knew Christian girls can be so hot. Spinner: Yup, but this place is no party. Jay: Not yet.
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- Linus: Anything you want to be forgiven for? What about your friend Jimmy?
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- Darcy: All you have to do is believe, okay?
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NOTES (9)
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- song list: Black Cat Written by Stephen Noel Kozmeniuk Performed by Boy Courtesy of MapleMusic Recordings God is a Good Girl Written by Rob Moir Performed by Dead Letter Dept. Courtesy of Dead Letter Dept. Heaven Help Us All Written and performed by The Premiums No Regrets Written by Trey Mills, Nicole Holness, Marcus Kane, Denton Whited Performed by X-Quisite Courtesy of Linus Entertainment No Wonder Written by Tim Coulter, Pat Vilicich, Craig Manrique Performed by Acid Hicks Courtesy of Imaginary Friends Music Partners Wasn't It You Written by Leslie Stanwyck, Johnny sinclair Performed by Universal Honey Courtesy of 41 Records
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- Amanda Stepto (Spike), Cassie Steele (Manny), Deanna Casaluce (Alex), Jake Goldsbie (Toby), Jaime Johnston (Peter), Miriam McDonald (Emma), Pat Mastroianni (Joey), Ryan Cooley (J.T.), Sarah Barrable-Tishauer (Liberty), Stacie Mistysyn (Caitlin) and Stefan Brogren (Mr. Simpson) do not appear in this episode.
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- This episode was the season finale for The-N.
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- CTV Promo- Spinner: My best friend wants to party and my girlfriend wants to pray, how can i do both?
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- Spinner and Darcy almost have sex.
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- Darcy admits she once got drunk.
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- In this episode, it's been a year since the shooting.
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- Jimmy and Hazel break up in this episode.
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- Ephraim Ellis (Rick) appears only in flashbacks. He is not credited for the episode.
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- W.W.J.D. - When Jay says WWJD, he is refering to the famous phrase, What Would Jesus Do.
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- The title of the episode, "Redemption Song" is from the 1980 Bob Marley song.
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