Sex Education (TV series)
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Genre | Comedy-drama |
Created by | Laurie Nunn |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
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Production company(s) | Eleven Film |
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Original network | Netflix |
Sex Education is an upcoming American comedy-drama web television series set to premiere in 2019 on Netflix.
Premise
Sex Education follows "a socially awkward high school virgin who lives with his sex therapist mother. He teams up with “whip-smart bad-girl” Maeve to set up a clinic to deal with their fellow students’ weird and wonderful problems."[1]
Cast and characters
Main
- Gillian Anderson as Jean Thompson
- Asa Butterfield as Otis Thompson
- Ncuti Gatwa
- Connor Swindells
- Kedar Williams-Stirling
Recurring
- James Purefoy as Remi
Production
Development
On November 28, 2017, it was announced that Netflix had given the production a series order. The series was created by Laurie Nunn and executive producers are set to include Jamie Campbell and Joel Wilson. Ben Taylor is expected to direct the series. Production companies involved with the series include Eleven Film.[1][2]
Casting
On May 17, 2018, it was announced that Gillian Anderson, Asa Butterfield, Ncuti Gatwa, Connor Swindells, and Kedar Williams-Stirling had joined the series' main cast.[3][4][5] On July 16, 2018, it was reported that James Purefoy had been cast in a recurring role.[6]
References
- 1 2 White, Peter (November 28, 2017). "Netflix Lines Up Teen Sex Comedy Drama 'Sex Education'". Deadline. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- ↑ Clarke, Stewart (November 28, 2017). "Netflix Commits to 'Sex Education' With U.K. Drama Order". Variety. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- ↑ White, Peter (May 17, 2018). "Gillian Anderson & Asa Butterfield Join Netflix Dramedy 'Sex Education'". Deadline. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- ↑ Roots, Kimberly (May 17, 2018). "Gillian Anderson to Play 'Uninhibited' Therapist in Netflix's Sex Education". TVLine. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- ↑ Goldberg, Lesley (May 17, 2018). "Gillian Anderson to Star in Netflix Dramedy 'Sex Education'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- ↑ Nemetz, Dave (July 16, 2018). "Netflix's Sex Education: James Purefoy Joins Cast as Gillian Anderson's Ex". TVLine. Retrieved July 16, 2018.