Sex Education

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

Generally favorable reviews- based on 271 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 228 out of 271
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 271
  3. Negative: 24 out of 271

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  1. notmytype
    Feb 20, 2019
    5
    weird, boring, no remarkable moments, some times pretencions, definitely not what i expect
  2. 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
  3. 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 A few of the jokes land but the odd mash-up of 80's stylings in an otherwise modern setting actually mirrors the very outdated nature of the high school tropes being trotted out here that would haveDisappointed given all the high praise.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 A few of the jokes land but the odd mash-up of 80's stylings in an otherwise modern setting actually mirrors the very outdated nature of the high school tropes being trotted out here that would have been better left in the last century.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
  4. 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
  5. 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.
  6. 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

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

Critic Reviews

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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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