Manny's parents want her to come home after the tragedy at Emma's house and to Emma's surprise, Manny agrees. She can't seem to tell Manny how she feels though, since Manny's got a spirit squad competition and a brand new boyfriend to balance. Emma can't hide the fact that she feels ignored and when she thinks her friend's passing is being glossed over she decides she really doesn't have to hide her feelings. At all. Dylan has been absent, grumpy, and completely mute making Marco worry that Dylan is cheating again. Jimmy and Spinner are happy to help catch him in the act, but none of them are expecting what they find...
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.