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- The eleventh season of Degrassi, a Canadian serial teen drama television series, premiered on July 18, 2011, concluded on May 18, 2012, and consists of 45 episodes. Although only three school years have passed in the story timeline since season six, part one of season eleven is set in the final term of the Spring semester, while part two is set in the fall semester to the first term of the winter semester in the years it aired. Writers have been able to use a semi-floating timeline, so that the issues depicted are modern for their viewers. The first half of this season again depicts the lives of a group of high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors while the second half of this season depicts the lives of a group of high school freshmen, juniors, and seniors as they deal with some of the challenges and issues that teenagers face such as gang violence, parenthood, transphobia, homosexuality, drug use, dysfunctional families, mental disorders, adoption, organ transplantation, crime, bulimia, alcoholism, sex, drug abuse, and murder. 45 episodes were ordered for this season, and it continues the telenovela/soap opera format that began in season 10, with the show airing new episodes four days a week, for the first 7 weeks. Production for the season began on March 14, 2011, at Epitome Pictures' studios in Toronto, Ontario. In the US, The first 29 episodes (part 1) were promoted as Degrassi: Now or Never, while the last 15 episodes (part 2) were promoted as Degrassi: New Beginnings. (en)
- Anche l'undicesima stagione viene intitolata semplicemente Degrassi, come la decima. È composta da 45 episodi ed è stata trasmessa in formato soap-opera per le prime sette settimane di messa in onda. È stata trasmessa contemporaneamente sia in Canada sia negli USA dal 18 luglio 2011. (it)
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- Drew is paranoid over the fact that Vince and his gang are coming after him and comes to the conclusion that all of his problems are connected to Bianca. Meanwhile, Anya grows worried about people finding that she had sex with Owen. Also, Connor continues to steal women's underwear. (en)
- As Graduation Day arrives, Fiona has to face her demons when her loneliness and guilt over her relapse, which forces her to push her loved ones away. Meanwhile, after being dumped before prom, Riley makes the decision to come out to his mother again. Also, Katie realizes that she isn't quite ready to take the next step with Drew.
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Note: This episode marks the final appearance of Jajube Mandiela as Chantay Black. (en)
- Clare continues to find comfort in the group of friends with whom she has found a home, as they encourage her away from her past life. She later finds out that she is living with very dangerous people. Meanwhile, Connor plays a prank on Mo in order to make him skip a football game. Also, Fiona puts her plan in motion. (en)
- Desperate to get Alli back, Dave volunteers to help her organize the Model UN. When Dave's summer fling, Jacinta, tries to reconnect with him, he decides to remove all connection with her. Meanwhile, Marisol is stuck with Mo as a partner for Model UN. Also, Adam receives a note from a secret admirer and assumes it's a prank. (en)
- Clare discovers a shocking secret about her parents' divorce that causes her to question her casual relationship with Jake. Meanwhile, Drew thinks the only way to escape his constant terror is to leave Degrassi, which upsets Adam. Also, Dave's feelings for Alli intensify, which doesn't sit well with his girlfriend Sadie. (en)
- Bianca considers putting her relationship with Drew on hold when Katie is hospitalized after overdosing and is taken out of school to attend rehab. Meanwhile, Dave obsesses over what others are saying about him online, worrying Alli. Also, Marisol separates herself from Mo, and Mo takes pictures of himself with strippers, hoping to improve his image. (en)
- With soccer tryouts and the new event to plan at Degrassi, Katie pushes her limit and continues taking her mother's codeine, which has disastrous results. Meanwhile, after K.C. overhears Jenna's song about him, he writes a poem making Jenna's character a monster. Also, Tori, Tristan, and Zig decide to make their own musical act, but they can't see eye-to-eye. (en)
- Following Tyson's accident, Jenna and K.C. expect a visit from Child Protective Services. When Jenna finds out about K.C.'s infidelity, they begin to wonder if they are ready to be parents. Meanwhile, Mo helps Sav with his crush on Ms. Oh. Also, Clare attempts to keep Jake safe. (en)
- Drew tries to find other ways to cope with his fear and joins the school newspaper until he finds out about an underground MMA fighting ring. Meanwhile, Alli talks to Dave, and they agree to start over and introduce Dave to her parents as her boyfriend. Also, Holly J. continues regular meetings with her birth mother. (en)
- After injuring her knee at the National Soccer Team tryouts, Katie searches for a quick fix that will allow her to play through the pain. Meanwhile, Jenna is still reeling from her break-up with K.C. and decides to pour all of her emotions into her songs. Also, Tristan feels like Zig is taking Tori away from him. (en)
- It's spring break, and despite his mother's warnings, Drew continues to see Bianca; later at a concert, they find themselves in the sort of trouble that changes their lives forever. Meanwhile, Fiona decides to take an art class with Holly J. where she meets a sexy model. Sav is still heartbroken when he runs into Keke Palmer.
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Special Guest Star: Keke Palmer
Note: Aired as a one-hour special titled "Spring Fever" in the US, this was filmed at the end of season 10 in 2010. (en)
- Clare's hormones begin raging when a shirtless Jake helps his father with renovations at her house. Meanwhile, after returning to Degrassi, Drew begins to suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder while trying to get used to things. Also, Dave tries to convince himself that it is ok to be friends with Alli. (en)
- Drew is cautious when Bianca and Vince encroach on his space. Clare and Jake are left reeling after a surprise announcement from their parents. Now that school year is over, Sav tries to score some alone time with Ms. Oh. (en)
- When Anya begins to feel pressure to telling her parents that she didn't get into college and into choosing between Holly J. and Owen, she decides to experiment with cocaine. Meanwhile, Fiona discovers bed bugs in her loft and assumes it is from her new roommate Charlie. Also, Connor claims his underwear fetish is over and focuses on a contest. (en)
- With Katie gone, Fiona and Imogen scheme to end Marisol's reign as president by throwing an end-of-semester holiday carnival. Meanwhile, Fiona finds out her mother is in legal trouble and that their assets have been frozen. Also, Clare agrees to put together a school newspaper in a week, meaning she has to reconcile with old friends. And Maya, an expert cellist, has trouble fitting in with the Grade 9 band. (en)
- Anya grows increasingly worried about her college interview while the urge to do more cocaine becomes stronger. Meanwhile, after the whole bed bug incident, Fiona struggles to tell Charlie that she is a recovering alcoholic. Also, Alli, Wesley, and Hannah come together to put an end to Connor's obsession. (en)
- Eli catches Imogen in a lie and thinks she must be cheating on him and becomes obsessed with finding out the truth. Meanwhile, KC has trouble dealing with the fact that Tyson has a new life that doesn't involve him. Also, after an angry Marisol makes her the mascot, Tori realizes that Zig doesn't put any effort into their relationship. (en)
- Eli faces the enormous pressure of writing the school play when he encounters writer's block. Meanwhile, Riley is relieved when his mother begins talking to him again but grows upset when he finds out her intent. Also, K.C. picks up another shift at work and spends time with Marisol. (en)
- Anya's 18th birthday is coming up which means she can finally date Dr. Chris, but her world soon starts crashing down as she gets bad news from every corner. Meanwhile, Drew worries about Vince coming after him and reflects on his relationship with Bianca. Also, K.C. grows tired of his parental responsibilities and vies for a way out. And due to his Asperger Syndrome, Connor begins to grow curious about girls in inappropriate ways. (en)
- Bianca has turned her life around completely and looks into colleges. With Drew's help, she befriends Katie, who is only using her for her drug connections. Meanwhile, Alli tries to figure out how to get Dave to open up about the accident when he shuts down and refuses to talk to her. Marisol is embarrassed about being seen with Mo, while he is nervous to create the perfect date. (en)
- After letting Imogen take the blame for the senior prank, Fiona's guilt opens her eyes to the kind of people Katie and Marisol really are. Meanwhile, when Clare tells Jake she is ready to have sex, Jake begins to worry about the commitment he is making. Maya decides to help Tori find closure to her broken relationship with her ex-boyfriend Zig. (en)
- Jenna wants desperately to come back to Degrassi but doesn't have enough money for child care. Meanwhile, Sav, who has a crush on Ms. Oh, competes to write the score for the school play. When Clare finds out Eli has hired Jake to construct sets, she worries Eli is out to harm Jake. (en)
- Clare is worried that Eli is taking their break-up too calmly but there's also the question of new guy Jake Martin whom her mom wants her to befriend. Meanwhile, Jenna is dealing with the demands of new motherhood and feels that KC isn't contributing his fair share of help. (en)
- Eli feels like his bipolar disorder is under control as his relationship with Imogen grows. When Imogen shows Eli her mural about mental illness featuring his portrait, he lashes out at her. Meanwhile, when Tyson's adoptive parents invite K.C. and Jenna to his christening, K.C. decides to be in his son's life. Also, Tori joins the power squad but struggles in balancing practice and being a good girlfriend to Zig. (en)
- Clare realizes that she can't be around Jake after he invites Jenna to his birthday supper and opts for other living arrangements. Meanwhile, Connor makes it onto the football team but has trouble fitting in, especially with Mo. Also, when Fiona realizes she has feelings for Imogen, she attempts to get Imogen and Eli together. (en)
- Eli is off his medication and unstable. He is convinced that he can use the play to repair his relationship with Clare. Meanwhile, K.C. and Jenna prepare to interview a couple who wants to adopt Tyson. Also, Anya, still rebellious and without any post-graduation plans, jeopardizes her relationship with Owen due to her constant drug use. (en)
- Student council candidates Katie and Marisol are in an all-out war as rumors about Katie's bulimia begin to circulate around Degrassi. Meanwhile, Eli desperately tries to get Jake and Clare to confess their love for each other. Sav and Ms. Oh's secret relationship puts her job in danger when rumors begin flying. (en)
- Eli has met his match in Imogen, who is someone just as willing to go to extraordinary and highly questionable lengths to get what she wants. Meanwhile, Anya has her mind set on joining the Canadian Air Force, but her drug use may ruin her one chance of getting in. Also, K.C. realizes he must do what's best for the people he loves. (en)
- It's prom night at Degrassi,and with the future looming around the corner for some, The students will have a night filled with tough choices, scores from the past, and taking new risks. But when an unexpected visitor arrives, the evening becomes challenging for more than just their relationships, and a few unlucky students get caught in the crossfire of this deadly encounter.
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Note: This episode marks the final appearances of Argiris Karras as Riley Stavros, Samantha Munro as Anya MacPherson, and Shannon Kook-Chun as Zane Park. (en)
- Drew's mixed martial arts training is the only thing keeping him together, but when a school exposé forces him to quit, he is left stranded without his remedy. Meanwhile, Alli tries to make Dave the perfect boyfriend before she presents him to her family. Also, Holly J. finds out exchanging money for organs is illegal. (en)
- Dave and Adam vie for a position on the school's radio system and realize that they make a good team, but Dave soon has problems with Adam's being transgender. Meanwhile, ready for a semester devoid of boy drama, Clare wants to join the school newspaper. Also Fiona has trouble making friends in an eleventh-grade drama class. (en)
- It's the start to another school year at Degrassi, Fiona is ready for a fresh start and has to navigate Degrassi without Holly J, but finds out she has a reputation with the younger students. Meanwhile, Clare and Jake's secret relationship grows which leads to a huge question. New students, Maya, and Tori, Zig, Tristan move into the school. (en)
- Eli receives help in writing the play from the outlandish Imogen, who encourages him to quit his anti-anxiety medication. Meanwhile, Riley realizes that neither his family nor Zane is going to change and must make a difficult decision. Also, the flirtation between K.C. and Marisol continues to grow, which worries Jenna. (en)
- Dave receives backlash from the student body due to his insensitive comments, but instead of helping him, the censorship and persecution drive him further into intolerance. Meanwhile, Clare continues to harass a stubborn Katie for a position on the newspaper. Also, Fiona continues her attempts at reaching out to a distant Charlie. (en)
- While running for student council president, Katie keeps her relationship with Drew a secret from long time friend Marisol, who also harbors a crush on Drew. After being diagnosed with Bipolar disorder, Eli attempts to apologize to the people he's hurt. Sav and Ms. Oh flirt over music. (en)
- After Holly J. and Anya get dates to prom, a lonely Fiona decides to ask her ex-girlfriend Charlie, which could be detrimental to her sobriety. Meanwhile, Anya is accepted into the army and begins physical training with her ex-boyfriend Owen. Also, Katie assumes that prom night with Drew will lead to sex and begins preparations. (en)
- The Degrassi students return from the summer break a week before the new school year. Meanwhile, Jake and Clare are still not talking, and the arrival of their parents' wedding sends Jake looking for some space away from her. He invites Katie, Drew, Marisol and Alli to his family's remote cabin in the woods. Also, Katie is concerned that Bianca has been spending too much time with Drew, and after finding some weed, she gets high with Marisol. And after Dave breaks her heart, Alli commits a betrayal that could end her friendship with Clare for good, and creepy things begin to happen around the cabin that scare them all.
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Note: This is a horror-themed one-hour special, and airs as "Bleeding Love" in half-hour syndication. (en)
- Fiona is upset over having to leave Degrassi on top of dealing with funding for the expensive carnival and her growing feelings for Imogen. Meanwhile, with the clock ticking on the deadline for the newspaper, Clare has to confront her feelings for Eli head on when he wants to get back together with her. Also, desperately searching for a challenge, Maya considers auditioning for a band at a bar.
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- When Jacinta ignores Dave's rejection, he comes up with a plan to get her out of his life and unknowingly puts her life in jeopardy. Meanwhile, Marisol thinks Mo is developing a crush on her and decides to put a stop to it. Also, Adam is mortified when he finds out who his secret admirer is. (en)
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