Clare feels as if her own family is falling apart until that is, when Eli's parents give her a strange offer. Fiona is caught between the love of two guys, Adam and Drew. It's just a matter of time before the competition kicks in. Meanwhile, Dave gets caught up in his new group of friends leaving his old friends behind.

Eli’s mysterious, off-limits bedroom is too much for Clare to ignore. But is she really ready to handle what she might find in there? Adam and Fiona become closer, which angers Drew. Elsewhere, will Dave go too far to impress his new friends?

Eli is getting increasingly intense about his and Clare's need for togetherness, which begins to creep her out. Meanwhile, Holly J. realizes that she is getting bored with her relationship with Sav and tries to figure out a gentle way to break up with him. Also, Jenna worries that K.C.'s apartment won't be ready for the baby and freaks out after he does not set up the crib when he said he would.

Clare grows increasingly scared of Eli and his crazy behavior and demands space between them. In order to win her back, Eli makes a destructive choice that could possibly end his life. Meanwhile, Holly J. tries to redirect Fiona's unrequited love elsewhere but in the process makes things awkward between them. Also, Jenna goes into labor at the dance, while K.C. parties with his friends at his apartment.

Eli, trying to write the school play, encounters writer's block, and meets the outlandish Imogen. K.C. works at a restaurant, and does not have time for Jenna and Tyson. Jenna gets upset when she hears he stayed late to party, Marisol's idea. Riley's mother still has not accepted that he is gay, so when she sets him up on a date with a girl, the date convinces him to keep acting straight.

Eli's unstable, off medication self, convinces he can start up a relationship with Clare, but everyone else, save Imogen, just find him crazy with the multiple script changes. K.C. and Jenna interview a couple to adopt the baby, but K.C. has second feelings when the prospective parents says they are not into sports. Anya continues her cocaine addiction, as she tries to find a career path, she sees an advertisement for the Canadian Forces.

Despite Imogen's efforts, Eli is obsessed with getting Clare back, to the point of framing Jake for drug possession. His feelings erupt at the end of the school play, in an improvised monologue, saying there are no happy endings in life. Anya's army application is rejected when she fails the drug test, and her secret is revealed to her mother, but she continues to pursue this career path. K.C. and Jenna give up their baby, Tyson for adoption.

Katie keeps her relationship with Drew secret from long time friend Marisol, which makes Marisol upset when she finds out. After Katie calls Marisol a home wrecker at a student council rally, Marisol reveals to Drew Katie's bulimia. Eli returns to Degrassi with some counseling, but is unable to apologize to Jake. Sav and Miss Oh flirt over music.

Imogen and Eli's relationship grows, and Imogen models an art piece off Eli's bipolar disorder, after learning about the disorder. This initially angers Eli, and he becomes more obsessed over Imogen. K.C. becomes interested in the baby he and Jenna gave up for adoption, while Jenna does not. Tori gets on the power squad, but is kicked off for being late to rehearsal, she then becomes the mascot.

Eli believes Imogen is spending time with another guy, and confronts her while she is confiding in Fiona. Worried this is another episode, Eli visits his therapist, who tells him he is a normal teenager, and Eli and Imogen's relationship recovers. K.C. learns that he will not be involved in the life of his son, and learns to be more responsible. When Tori makes Zig realize he does not compromise for her, he becomes the mascot, and Tori returns to the power squad.

At the Battle of the Bands, Adam hits it off with Missy, another musician.

As WhisperHug prepares for the band competition, things get messy between Adam and Missy.

The school reacts differently when Campbell commits suicide in the school garden. Everyone worries about Maya, who seems to be the only person unaffected by what happened. Dallas blames himself for Campbell's death and lashes out at Alli. Eli has trouble coming to terms with seeing Campbell's dead body.

Eli tells Clare he took MDMA at the paint party, which causes her to worry more about him, thinking he needs to talk through his issues. Meanwhile, Jenna is embarrassed by her relationship with Connor when her friends begin making comments. Also, Katie tries to win Jake back by getting the garden reopened.