Teachers
WorkplaceThe job and its social ecosystem as the stage.This show: 9/10School & campusSchools and universities as the primary world.This show: 9/10British TVThe British television sensibility: tone, restraint and format traditions.This show: 9/10Ensemble castMany characters carrying equal weight.This show: 8/10CynicalDeeply distrustful of institutions and human motives.This show: 7/10Chaotic energyLoud, frenetic and gleefully anarchic.This show: 7/10Dark comedyFinding the laughs in grim and taboo material.This show: 7/10
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Starring
Ursula Holden GillLloyd McGuireGillian BevanEllen ThomasTamzin MallesonAdrian Bower
Written by
Tim Loane
Starring
Ursula Holden GillLloyd McGuireGillian BevanEllen ThomasTamzin MallesonAdrian Bower
Written by
Tim Loane
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Teachers Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | E11 | E12 | E13 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | ||||||
| S2 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 7.3 | ||||
| S3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 6.9 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.0 | 6.7 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.6 | |
| S4 | 6.9 | 5.9 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 6.1 | 7.4 | 7.1 | 6.9 | 7.5 | 7.1 |
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About
"Staffroom chaos with real heartbreak underneath"
Teachers follows a group of young staff at a British secondary school, tangling their chaotic personal lives with the daily grind of trying to actually teach. The show is fast, irreverent and stylistically restless, using quick cuts, daydream cutaways and a jangly indie soundtrack to capture burnout, romance and staffroom politics. It's funny and melancholic in equal measure, less about lesson plans than about twentysomethings floundering while pretending to be responsible adults. The energy carries it through, though the tone shifts noticeably once its original ensemble starts changing over later years.
Watch it for
the restless, inventive style that turns ordinary staffroom life into something manic and oddly touching.
Maybe skip if
you dislike frenetic editing or shows that visibly change personality once the original cast departs.
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All Seasons
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Season 12001
7.544086h 23m
English teacher Simon Casey struggles through his first term at Summerdown School wondering if he really wants the job and, more importantly, if he’ll ever get to see Jenny’s bottom. Prospects on either front don’t look good. Still, sage advice from psychology tutor and best friend Susan and not-so-sage advice from fellow teachers Brian and Kurt might help. Or not ….
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Season 22002
7.4397107h 48m
A new school year means new challenges for the teachers. Simon feels threatened by charming newcomer J.P., and Kurt finds dodging Carol’s affections is turning into a full-time occupation. Meanwhile, Brian is enchanted by English trainee tutor Penny—for two very obvious reasons—and Bob sdecides to get fit. Even if it kills him ….
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Season 32003
7.23921310h 17m
With Simon gone, Brian and Kurt turn to his replacement for advice—the suave and morally-flexible Matt. But married Matt is much more interested in his own affairs, and it falls upon new biology teacher Lindsay to help them out. Lindsay’s funny, frank, down-to-earth and, most importantly, she’s fat—an essential safety feature for an agony aunt that ensures Brian and Kurt won’t end up fancying her. Probably.
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Season 42004
6.926897h 12m
Following the untimely deaths of Matt, Brian and Kurt, it’s left to Penny and Lindsay to make friends with the staff of Wattkins School. This proves tricky. Charming Head of English Ewan is easy to get along with (unless you happen to be Bob), but sarcastic cookery teacher Damien and neurotic R.E. tutor (and confirmed atheist) Ben take a bit more getting used to.
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Ursula Holden Gill Carol Schicklgruber, Carol
Lloyd McGuire Bob, Bob Porter
Gillian Bevan Clare Hunter, Clare
Ellen Thomas Liz Webb, Liz
Tamzin Malleson Penny Neville
Adrian Bower Brian Steadman, Brian
Navin Chowdhry Kurt McKenna, Kurt
Vicky Hall Lindsay Pearce
Marsha Leanne Crosby Kayla
Andrew Lincoln Simon Casey, Simon
Crew
Tim Loane
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