Degrassi: Dead and Gone (Part 1)

"This ends now"

Tonight premiered the beginning of the finale to Degrassi: Now or Never with an episode named after a T.I song. It's almost time for prom and people have to make now or never decisions.

Adam and Drew are getting ready to help out at Grade 9 orientation. Bianca is expected to be there as well and Adam warns Drew to stay away from her. On their way into school they see Bianca with Vince outside. Katie is in charge and Drew asks her to put him with Bianca so he can figure out what she's up to. He confronts Bianca about seeing her with Vince but she orders him to drop it. Drew goes through Bianca's phone when she's not looking and sees that she is dating Vince. Adam suggest that he drop it, but Drew says he's ready for whatever Vince brings. He finally confronts her and Bianca admits that she is doing everything for Vince to protect Drew because he's the one good thing in her life. She shows Drew her bruises that Vince gave her and begs Drew not to fight Vince. He tells Katie that he has to help Bianca, but Katie worries about him getting violent again. Drew gives Bianca a ticket to prom to keep her away from Vince for the night. He then pretends to be her using her phone to text Vince to meet up. Drew surprises Vince when he shows up to talk with him. Drew warns Vince to stay away from Bianca and then gloats that he's going to prom with her. The two agree that it's over, but Vince is clearly insincere.

Clare and Jake have not told their parents that they are together, especially since their parents are involved right now. Jake expects their parents to break up soon enough. Her mother surprises them when she invites Jake and his dad over for dinner. Jake tries to get his dad to reschedule so that he can get to prom, but his father informs him that the dinner is to announce their engagement. At the dinner their parents announce their engagement with stuns Clare, but Jake pretends to be overly happy. Clare thinks it's too early for her to remarry right after the divorce. Clare drops the bomb that she and Jake are dating as well. Her mother insist that they end things now.

Mo and Sav are excited for school to be out. Sav informs Mo that he is planning on getting with Ms. Oh now that he has graduated. He tries to set up a date with her and they realize that tonight at prom is their only chance to spend time together as they will be a part all summer before Sav goes away to university. The two realize they should leave things as they are. Anya and Sav stop by to visit Holly J at the hospital after her procedure, but break the news that they need help finishing up the plans for prom. Sav questions about privacy places at the off campus prom. The three original Lakehurst kids reflect on their past relationships both girls had with Sav. Mo pushes Sav to try to romance Ms. Oh at Degrassi while everyone else is at prom.

So far this episode is already streets ahead of The Boiling Point finale! It's hard to believe that tomorrow is the finale to Degrassi: Now or Never! We will post a review along with tomorrow night's recap.

Tomorrow: Dead and Gone (Part 2)