Free Fallin' (1) is the fourteenth episode of Season 6 of Degrassi: The Next Generation. It aired on March 28, 2007 in Canada and on June 29, 2007 in the United States. This episode and its sequel are named after Tom Petty's song Free Fallin'.
Summary[]
Paige isn't exactly loving her new life at Banting -- panic attacks, tons of work, and setting your own room on fire? She's been through it all. Meanwhile, Peter wants forgiveness from Darcy, but things may be more complicated than he thought.
Main Plot[]
After a panic attack during a midterm exam, Paige's professor at Banting offers her one more chance -- which comes in the form of a ton of work to be completed over the holiday weekend. But with a huge family dinner to cook and everyone dying to know how fantastic university life is, something's gotta give, and Paige isn't exactly sure what it's going to be.
Sub Plot[]
Peter wants forgiveness from Darcy, but he has his work cut out before she actually will.
- This is the only appearance of Paige and Dylan's father Jeff Michalchuk.
Regular Cast (Ordered Alphabetically)
- Deanna Casaluce as Alex Nuñez
- Lauren Collins as Paige Michalchuk
- Shenae Grimes as Darcy Edwards
- Jamie Johnston as Peter Stone
- Adamo Ruggiero as Marco Del Rossi
Supporting Cast
- John Bregar as Dylan Michalchuk
- Brona Brown as Louisa Del Rossi
- Susan Cuthbert as Rose Michalchuk
- Ryan Hollyman as Policeman
- Brooke Johnson as Professor Janes
- Caroline Park as Kim
- Brian Paul as Mr. Michalchuk
- Peter Schoelier as Old man
- Tony Sciara as Mr. Del Rossi
- Genelle Williams as Carla Carlisle
Absences
- Sarah Barrable-Tishauer as Liberty Van Zandt
- Stefan Brogren as Archie Simpson
- Daniel Clark as Sean Cameron
- Ryan Cooley as J.T. Yorke
- Melissa DiMarco as Daphne Hatzilakos
- Stacey Farber as Ellie Nash
- Aubrey Graham as Jimmy Brooks
- Shane Kippel as Spinner Mason
- Mike Lobel as Jay Hogart
- Miriam McDonald as Emma Nelson
- Cassie Steele as Manny Santos
- Amanda Stepto as Christine Nelson
- Alex: (to Paige) And after your breakdown, I wanted to make sure you were OK.
- Mrs. Michalchuk: Breakdown?
- Paige: Alex is a pathological liar.
- "Sweet Little Sister" by The Mark Inside
- "Back Home To Me" by Sophie Milman
- "Detroit" by The Vagiants
- "Concerto For Flute and Orchestra In D Major" by W.A. Mozart