Jacinta ignores Dave's rejection at the model UN, straining his renewed relationship with Alli. While trying to escort Jacinta to the train station, she runs off with his phone, and is hit by a car. Adam meets his blind date, Tristan, and after some encouragement from Clare, Adam give Tristan a pep talk for coming out. Marisol realizes she has feelings for Mo, and the two share a kiss.
Like its predecessors, Degrassi follows a group of students attending Degrassi Community School who face challenges common to teen life, such as self image, peer pressure, child abuse, sexual identity, gang violence, self-injury, school shootings, teenage pregnancy and drug abuse.
Degrassi (previously titled The Next Generation) is the fourth fictional series in the Degrassi franchise, following The Kids of Degrassi Street, Degrassi Junior High, and Degrassi High.