Izzie Redpath

Infobox character
name = Izzie Redpath
status = Single


DOB =
age = Mid 30's
spouse = Jimmy Grainger (divorced) Tom Clarkson (together)
children = Chlo Grainger (daughter)
Mika Grainger (daughter)
first = 1x01
last = 2x12
color = #BBAAFF
cause = Stabbed to death by Jed Seddon
portrayer = Jill Halfpenny

Izzie Redpath was a character in the TV series "Waterloo Road", portrayed by Jill Halfpenny.

Drama

Izzie was a kind, warm-hearted drama teacher who had lots of charisma and a "no rules" approach. She hoped that her students would gain something from her lessons and, most importantly, enjoy them.

Personal

Izzie has two daughters Mika and Chlo, with her ex-partner, Jimmy Grainger. Her best friend Lorna was married to Tom Clarkson, but their marriage broke down after Tom found out Lorna had aborted their baby. Despite attempting to ignore their feelings, Tom and Izzie became very close and after a while, they officially began a relationship, with Tom moving into Izzie's house. Chlo quickly accepted the change, but Mika was less eager to see the realtionship work as she was embarrassed by the fact that she was living with two teachers. However, after seeing how happy her mum was Mika accepted the relationship.

However, Lorna was heartbroken by the relationship, as she had hoped to get back with Tom and saw the relationship as a betrayal by her two best friends. At the beginning of Series 2, Lorna threw herself into a river in a suicide attempt, but was saved by two men. She left to clear her thoughts, but returned approximately half way through Series 2. By this point, Izzie had discovered she was pregnant. When Lorna returned, she moved in with Tom and Izzie until she found her own flat. However, Tom was suspicious of Lorna as he thought she was trying to sabotage he and Izzie's relationship. This was proven when she threw herself down the stairs, to injure herself and therefore make it impossible for them to throw her out. However, eventually Lorna moved on and found her own flat. However, as Izzie helped Lorna move her belongings in, they had an argument, resulting in Izzie taking a fall and consequentially losing her baby. After this tragedy, Izzie ended her relationship with Tom for a short time as she felt there was nothing to it any more. However, Lorna discovered she had Multiple Sclerosis and booked a holiday at a cottage, inviting Tom and Izzie. Neither knew the other would be going, so once they arrived they were forced to stay and work things out. Lorna was happy to spend her last night with her two best friends once they had all sorted things out, and after getting very drunk she went upset and committed suicide by overdosing on paracetomol. Izzie and Tom were devastated but it was the wake-up call they both needed to realise they loved each other, and Tom proposed to Izzie.

Death

Izzie was stabbed by Jed Seddon at the end of Series 2, after seeing headmaster Jack Rimmer in a fight with him, and fell into Jack's arms in the school car park. At the beginning of the next series, it was revealed that she had died, but it was never revealed whether Jed was ever charged with killing her.

External links

* [http://www.waterlooroad.co.uk "Waterloo Road" Website]