Sex Education

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Jan 11, 2019
Season #: 4, 3, 2, 1
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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 271 Ratings

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  1. notmytype
    Feb 20, 2019
    5
    weird, boring, no remarkable moments, some times pretencions, definitely not what i expect
  2. EludiumQ36
    Feb 8, 2019
    3
    Sex Education starts off by ticking every box of the stereotypical high school hypersex scene, no-imagination-at-all. Yes, it's R-rated for its softcore porn scenes which is a shame because it's really designed for a 13yo's mentality and budding hormones - we adults can and do see far better sex scenes so this is kind of a waste. And Gillian Anderson. From the FBI X-Files to an anorexicSex Education starts off by ticking every box of the stereotypical high school hypersex scene, no-imagination-at-all. Yes, it's R-rated for its softcore porn scenes which is a shame because it's really designed for a 13yo's mentality and budding hormones - we adults can and do see far better sex scenes so this is kind of a waste. And Gillian Anderson. From the FBI X-Files to an anorexic looking single-mom (because that hasn't been done to death) sex therapist just an explicit conversation away from license revocation. And the high school characters are played by those well into their 20s/30s, so that's really authentic [eye roll]. And this is a British series, so you get the weird accents, the confusing slang, and the general, beatdown depression of British life. All that in the first episode. Guys I tried, I really tried to get through the second episode but it was just as painful so I called time-of-death. I REALLY am anxious though to start "Future Man" season 2 like now!… Expand
  3. justinhow
    Jan 15, 2019
    9
    Witty, dry Brit comedy gives excellent rewards to those that find it. Excellent acting by Gillian Anderson and a number of lesser known actors. Unlike some brit comedies this has been well funded and is nicely edgy.
    I can say that I found it (as an Adult) very good - notwithstanding the 1 other rather indifferent review found here at the time I am posting (by truerock). An odd review    Witty, dry Brit comedy gives excellent rewards to those that find it. Excellent acting by Gillian Anderson and a number of lesser known actors. Unlike some brit comedies this has been well funded and is nicely edgy.
    I can say that I found it (as an Adult) very good - notwithstanding the 1 other rather indifferent review found here at the time I am posting (by truerock). An odd review which seems to be a shopping list of the subjects covered!    … Expand
  4. DinVG
    Jan 28, 2019
    6
    "Sex Education" is charming, the cast has great chemistry with one another and overall a very enjoyable ride. However, it falls flat when it is trying to tackle more serious themes of cyberbullying, homosexuality, racism, ad abortion. The characters lack motivation and momentum. Due to this, the "powerful" character moments that are scattered throughout the show feels empty.
    Overall, I    "Sex Education" is charming, the cast has great chemistry with one another and overall a very enjoyable ride. However, it falls flat when it is trying to tackle more serious themes of cyberbullying, homosexuality, racism, ad abortion. The characters lack motivation and momentum. Due to this, the "powerful" character moments that are scattered throughout the show feels empty.
    Overall, I enjoyed it. However, it lacked a serious narrative, an overarching theme, and strong characters. Quite forgettable.    … Expand
  5. Widsith
    Jan 16, 2019
    9
    At first the tone of this confused me – set in a kind of Americanised version of a UK "high school", with hallways full of lockers, homecoming balls, theatre-style assemblies, jocks and geeks, and all the things I recognise from US media and never saw in any actual British schools. The Welsh landscape even makes it look like it was *filmed* in America at times. But the language and theAt first the tone of this confused me – set in a kind of Americanised version of a UK "high school", with hallways full of lockers, homecoming balls, theatre-style assemblies, jocks and geeks, and all the things I recognise from US media and never saw in any actual British schools. The Welsh landscape even makes it look like it was *filmed* in America at times. But the language and the attitudes are very British, and completely won me over – in the end it comes across as a kind of British homage to a John Hughes aesthetic, but with a sex-positive and down-to-earth European dynamic that is surprisingly refreshing. It's impossible to imagine a comparable American show doing some of the things in Sex Education – like the fantastic third episode, which focuses undramatically on a teenage girl's abortion and finds humour, emotion, and unexpected togetherness in the entire process. The nudity is also admirably unvoyeuristic, with titillation offset by being played (often brilliantly) for comic effect. Everyone seems like they are having a lot of fun, and for once there are actually several people in the ensemble cast that I am interested in. I could watch this kind of thing all day long.… Expand
  6. kenyon30
    Mar 24, 2019
    1
    Not funny, not informative, a show about really stupid kids at their most self indulgent. Anderson should be embarrassed. Just plain boring.
  7. neweratwenty
    Jan 19, 2019
    10
    “Everybody is either thinking about shagging, about to shag, or actually shagging”.

    Sex Education is a coming of age story about 16-year-olds, their life in high school and at home, and, most importantly about their sexual developments. The main storyline unfolds around a boy named Otis. His mom is a sexual therapist, which makes sex and everything connected with it even harder for him    “Everybody is either thinking about shagging, about to shag, or actually shagging”.

    Sex Education is a coming of age story about 16-year-olds, their life in high school and at home, and, most importantly about their sexual developments. The main storyline unfolds around a boy named Otis. His mom is a sexual therapist, which makes sex and everything connected with it even harder for him to talk about. Ironically, Otis, who has very little experience and feels tremendously awkward when it comes to sex and relationship, is surprisingly good at giving advice on those subjects to others. Therefore, this edgy cool girl Maeve, who is, as most would say, way out of Otis’ league recognizes his “talent” and encourages him to start a sex clinic inside school. And so, with that the story starts and we see several complex characters, who each have their own problems not only with sex, but also at school and with parents, developing throughout the show.
    I believe that this series is very important to be seen. It opens a subject about sexual developments of teenagers that should not be ignored. It also shows how everybody has their issues and nobody is perfect, and that there is an explanation to everything. I feel like any teenager can find a character whom they relate to in the series. I love the fact that the show brings up the issue of bullying. Even though there’s no excuse for it, we can still see the fact that everything happens for a reason, that everything has a start somewhere and that if we as a community help to find that start, we can also help one to get rid of their issues, feel full as a person and happy with who they are. It demonstrates that everybody is different and it’s okay.    … Expand
  8. TViewer
    Jan 30, 2019
    10
    4 Episodes in and this show has me hooked. The characters and their stories are 100% relatable and a lot of the scenarios have probably happened to most of us at one point or another. A coming of age drama/comedy that is both enduring and educational, with the added bonus of the ever fabulous Gillian Anderson…I would highly recommend this show.
  9. NuMystic
    Jan 14, 2019
    5
    Disappointed given all the high praise. It's by no means a bad show, but as far as UK comedies go it falls far short of excellent recent offerings like End of the F***ing World and Catastrophe. A few of the jokes land but the odd mash-up of 80's stylings in an otherwise modern setting actually mirrors the very outdated nature of the high school tropes being trotted out here that would haveDisappointed given all the high praise. It's by no means a bad show, but as far as UK comedies go it falls far short of excellent recent offerings like End of the F***ing World and Catastrophe. A few of the jokes land but the odd mash-up of 80's stylings in an otherwise modern setting actually mirrors the very outdated nature of the high school tropes being trotted out here that would have been better left in the last century. Watchable but in an age where there's literally too much great programming to keep up with this it just doesn't make the cut.… Expand
  10. SuchiB14
    Feb 7, 2019
    10
    Surprisingly good. Asa Butterfield is a great actor. The humour is great and the music is also awesome.
  11. Svmorehouse42
    Jan 15, 2019
    10
    I have watched a lot of tv and movies in my life and I honestly think that this the best and most relatable coming of age show that I've ever seen.
  12. Metempsychosis
    Jan 28, 2019
    1
    Someone explain to me why is this **** so popular. Otis is a moronic dip**** and Maeve is the most unlikable jerk I've ever seen. It's not because she has a 'personality', which actually is the stereotypical 'I'm a jerk because I've suffered', it's simply because she's an **** Support characters are either stereotypical ****s or the 'aha! gotcha, you got it wrong' characters.

    Seriously,    Someone explain to me why is this **** so popular. Otis is a moronic dip**** and Maeve is the most unlikable jerk I've ever seen. It's not because she has a 'personality', which actually is the stereotypical 'I'm a jerk because I've suffered', it's simply because she's an **** Support characters are either stereotypical ****s or the 'aha! gotcha, you got it wrong' characters.

    Seriously, why is this crap so popular?    … Expand
  13. SSH83
    Jan 18, 2019
    10
    The show has plenty of snarky wit sprinkled all over each episode. Even at its lamest, cliche moments, this quirky show remains quaintly entertaining. The morality lessons are mostly skin deep and copy/paste though. Some even backfire if you think about it. Ex: man says he's inspired by a brave boy owning/showing his fabulous true self. So the man also shows his own true self by...The show has plenty of snarky wit sprinkled all over each episode. Even at its lamest, cliche moments, this quirky show remains quaintly entertaining. The morality lessons are mostly skin deep and copy/paste though. Some even backfire if you think about it. Ex: man says he's inspired by a brave boy owning/showing his fabulous true self. So the man also shows his own true self by... losing his temper and yelling? So what is the writer implying about this african immigrant's true self contrary to his normally tempered, wise, calm, gentleman demeanor?… Expand
  14. alejandro970
    Apr 4, 2019
    10
    Everything you want to know about sex but afraid to sex, courtesy of exoerts. Homosexuality, masturbation and loss of virginity with the accurate touches of british humor. ¿Shall we wait for second season?
  15. ToMMyX
    Jan 28, 2019
    9
    Well, i'm really surprised about this. I expected it to be the classic American Pie like teen comedy, but no, it isn't. It's easily one if the best series (if not the best) that i watched in a while, i think i could even watch it again, and i never do this with any TV series. This show has really everything, it makes you laugh, but at the same time it makes you cry and reflect about loveWell, i'm really surprised about this. I expected it to be the classic American Pie like teen comedy, but no, it isn't. It's easily one if the best series (if not the best) that i watched in a while, i think i could even watch it again, and i never do this with any TV series. This show has really everything, it makes you laugh, but at the same time it makes you cry and reflect about love and friendship, expecially if you're a teenager like me. Also it doesn't have all the classic cliches of this kind of shows, for example "the other guy" is not a douche but is actually a good guy (i really liked this thing). I reccomend it fo all the teenagers, you will surely like it, but i think this is suitable even for adult people.… Expand
  16. truerock
    Jan 12, 2019
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Teen life at a British private secondary school.
    I would estimate that the series will appeal mostly to young teens and not particularly to adults.
    A teen student charges his class mates for sexual therapy and consultation.
    Primary plot point: teen boy embarrassed about his mother being a sex therapist
    Episode 1 opens with an explicit teen heterosexual sex scene. It also has other scenes with nudity and/or teen sex. Includes scenes of adult and teen use of illegal recreational drugs.
    Other topics covered:
    Masturbation,
    Cougar sex,
    Teen Homosexuality,
    Teen social strata,
    Teen social awkwardness,
    Teen Sex,
    Academic performance anxiety,
    Teen Female on teen female sex shaming,
    Teen on teen bullying,
    Interracial Sex,
    Overly high parental expectations and standards,
    Homophobia,
    Teen Sex Education,
    Viagra overdose,
    Sexual performance anxiety,
    Penis size anxiety,
    Impact of recreational drugs on sexual performance.    … Expand
  17. bartiorama
    Jan 17, 2019
    9
    Almost perfect in its class (plot, humor, rate, characters). In almost every aspect is original and nothing like we could expect. There are some cliches but they dont have any special affect on a whole reception.
  18. GrantD243
    Jan 30, 2019
    8
    A story about a boy who's never had sex, but gives sex therapy to his fellow high school students? A wild concept, but it's executed very, very well. Sure, a lot of the tropes that are explored in the first season are common in teen romance/drama shows, but the addition of sex therapy adds enough of something different to separate it from your typical teen show. A highly enjoyable eight episodes.
  19. drlowdon
    Jan 27, 2019
    7
    Encouraged by a fellow student awkward high-schooler Otis begins to offer extra-curricular sex advice and education to his peers putting into practice everything he has learned from his sex therapist mother.

    Sex Education can often be tonally inconsistent, and I have no idea when or where it is supposed to be set, but the cast of characters did grow on me throughout this first season    Encouraged by a fellow student awkward high-schooler Otis begins to offer extra-curricular sex advice and education to his peers putting into practice everything he has learned from his sex therapist mother.

    Sex Education can often be tonally inconsistent, and I have no idea when or where it is supposed to be set, but the cast of characters did grow on me throughout this first season and it’s pretty funny in places as well. It's not up there with the best drama or comedy series of recent years but as long as you’re not the prudish type it's worth a watch.    … Expand
  20. blawren4
    Mar 11, 2019
    10
    Show was fantastic. Good all around. Love the character development and the nuance of the show. Must watch.
  21. dispencer187
    Jan 24, 2019
    10
    Was hesitant to start this series, just looked like another netflix MA rated nudefest without much more. I could not have been more wrong. It is simultaneously outlandish and so real, not to mention hilarious. 6 episodes later I do declare this is in my top 10 tv shows of all time. Definitely top 3 for coming of age genre.
  22. KeenWatcher
    Feb 19, 2019
    10
    One of the best presented comedy dramas I have ever watched. Presents so many themes in a healthy and fun way.
  23. ArtemSaloev
    Feb 9, 2019
    8
    The only thought in our head when we start to watch the first episode "what's a shame". It's so revealing tv show and may have bad influence on teens. However, this tv show up true aspects of teens' life. The plot is not very tricky, but unusual in some way. Sometimes you want to laugh, sometimes to cry as this is face of teens' life.
  24. Markini
    Mar 5, 2019
    8
    Sex Education is a great teenage dramedy, that takes itself seriously when it needs to and outlandish when it's warranted. Gillian Anderson is one of the highlights of the series, along with the main character portrayed by, Asa Butterfield. It really grasps the awkwardness of teenage angst, puberty, and strife. Well written and well directed, would highly recommend.
  25. cebulak
    Feb 2, 2019
    10
    I have watched whole first season in two days. Its beautiful, funny and true.
  26. Ninja-Cactus
    Feb 2, 2019
    10
    I wasn't expecting much when I went into this, but the show surprised me positively. The character were funny and lovable and the soundtrack was absolutely amazing.
  27. iliaz
    Feb 27, 2019
    9
    Я в восторге от сериала, ни за что бы не подумал, что мне интересно будет смотреть про проблемы старшей школы, но этот сериал затянул конкретно. Очень хорошо сыграно, актеры подобраны, персонажи прописаны. Нестыковки если и есть, то их очень мало. Юмор вполне годный.Я в восторге от сериала, ни за что бы не подумал, что мне интересно будет смотреть про проблемы старшей школы, но этот сериал затянул конкретно. Очень хорошо сыграно, актеры подобраны, персонажи прописаны. Нестыковки если и есть, то их очень мало. Юмор вполне годный.
  28. LucaCritics
    Mar 28, 2020
    8
    Sex Education Season 1 Review: 8/10
    Very fun show. It has many great, different and unique characters that deal with their sexuality problems in a very special way.
  29. SupahGualtah
    Jun 4, 2020
    9
    pretty entertaining and amusing aswell as heartfelt i recomend it, not as much as TEOTFW or Wayne, but still !
  30. viniciussawate
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    Sex Education has awareness at its core. But thinking about sexuality, talking about these themes, does not necessarily mean the experience, the protagonist exemplifies this very well, being a virgin. It's not about encouraging, and whoever finds it is living in the moon world and that's it. The point is that young people are, whether we like it or not, having sex, without using condoms,Sex Education has awareness at its core. But thinking about sexuality, talking about these themes, does not necessarily mean the experience, the protagonist exemplifies this very well, being a virgin. It's not about encouraging, and whoever finds it is living in the moon world and that's it. The point is that young people are, whether we like it or not, having sex, without using condoms, having toxic relationships, among other numerous problematic issues that are real in this world of youth. Even the approach to abortion, so private and candid given the script, has to do with the question of our moralism as opposed to reality and what we need to do about it, not against it. Communication needs to happen, because while taboo is taboo, no one will learn anything. And, let's face it, it's pretty ridiculous for a virgin boy to educate his peers about sexuality.… Expand
  31. pauloabr18
    Mar 9, 2019
    9
    It's a good TV serie. You migth watch for a short time. It's so funny, it has a good characters.
  32. ArcanaThe4th
    May 25, 2019
    5
    Sex Education raises valid points and some important knowledge to young and old viewers alike, but fails at being a dramedy for hardly ever delivering a worthwhile joke and more often than not just making me wonder when the cringe comedy will be replaced for sex comedy. The drama is still pretty good, even if the whole last act of this season felt like it was written as a fanfic of itself.
  33. gaabriel
    Jan 9, 2020
    10
    This is an important TV Show, it could help a lot of children/teenagers who are passing by puberty and are scared about have the first kiss, or touching/knowing yourself. Sex education is fun, with the right tone to give an important message.
  34. iCampoRamil
    Nov 12, 2021
    7
    Maravillosos personajes, y maravillosa historia, rozada muy de cerca por los clichés.
  35. tanyaferrell
    May 7, 2021
    5
    I admittedly just watched the pilot and would leave a review there, but S1 episodes aren't available for review. This is such a well written show with sympathetic characters and very strong acting. But after watching the pilot, I thought to myself...do I really want to watch an entire show about kids and their sex problems? Not really. It feels like low stakes television because in the endI admittedly just watched the pilot and would leave a review there, but S1 episodes aren't available for review. This is such a well written show with sympathetic characters and very strong acting. But after watching the pilot, I thought to myself...do I really want to watch an entire show about kids and their sex problems? Not really. It feels like low stakes television because in the end you know that none of these problems are so serious that they can't be resolved by aging, maturing, and finding a good therapist.… Expand
  36. KJ_20
    Nov 12, 2022
    8
    It's weird, yet incredibly funny entertainment. Despite its serious topic, it's funny, heartbreaking and emotional.
  37. Dimocracy
    Jul 6, 2023
    10
    The series is very valuable for society, I think. Especially for societies in countries where such topics are highly taboo.

Awards & Rankings

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#47 Best TV Season of 2019
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#20 Most Discussed TV Season of 2019
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#52 Most Shared TV Season of 2019

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. The Independent
    Reviewed by: Ed Power
    Jan 3, 2020
    40
    Eager to please but confused, Sex Education could do with a stint on the therapist’s couch itself.
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  2. The Telegraph
    Reviewed by: Helen Brown
    Jan 3, 2020
    100
    Ultimately, this is a show with an unexpectedly wide appeal. Twenty-first-century teenagers are going to find real comfort and companionship in these characters, while those of us old enough to have seen those John Hughes movies at the cinema will wish Sex Education had been there for us.
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  3. The Guardian
    Reviewed by: Lucy Mangan
    Dec 3, 2019
    80
    Iimmaculately, densely written, glorious creation. ... And it’s funny. Endlessly and seemingly effortlessly funny, in a naturalistic way that doesn’t have you listening for the hooves of the next gag thundering down a well-worn track but, like Catastrophe, catches you almost unawares and makes you bark with laughter.
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