The Cover-Up

Degrassi Junior High: Season 1: Episode 4

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Degrassi High: Sixteen
The Cover-Up

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PBS | CBC | Air Date: February 8, 1987
Starring: Anais Granofsky, Dan Woods, Stefan Brogren, Pat Mastroianni, Amanda Stepto, Stacie Mistysyn, Neil Hope, Sarah Charlesworth, Arlene Lott, Dayo Ade, Michelle Goodeve, Cathy Keenan, Darrin Brown, Michael Carry, Irene Courakos, Rebecca Haines, Kyra Levy, Siluck Saysanasy, Bill Parrott, Amanda Cook, Nicole Stoffman, Sara Ballingall, Maureen McKay, Angela Deiseach, Maureen Deiseach, Craig Driscoll, Duncan Waugh, Byrd Dickens, David Armin-Parcells, Tammy Campbell, Jacy Hunter, Roger Montgomery, Deborah Lobban, Niki Kemeny
Summary: Joey's mother ruins his favourite jean jacket; Joey needs a new one, and Rick's got one to sell. While at Rick's house, Joey discovers that Rick's bruises aren't the results of school yard fights, but of an abusive father. Joey, with bruises of his own from a skateboarding accident, asks Doris for advice, without saying who he's talkingJoey's mother ruins his favourite jean jacket; Joey needs a new one, and Rick's got one to sell. While at Rick's house, Joey discovers that Rick's bruises aren't the results of school yard fights, but of an abusive father. Joey, with bruises of his own from a skateboarding accident, asks Doris for advice, without saying who he's talking about. She assumes the worst and calls the Children's Aid Society, who send a caseworker to Joey's home. The caseworker sees Rick, and offers help; although angry at first, Rick is relieved when he gets to go live with his brother. Seeing that Rick always looks mad, Caitlin and Susie try to make him smile.… Expand
Genre(s): Drama
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