Premiered: January 17, 2020
On: Netflix
Starring: Asa Butterfield, Gillian Anderson, Ncuti Gatwa, Emma Mackey, Connor Swindells, Kedar Williams-Stirling, Aimee Lou Wood, Patricia Allison, Alistair Petrie, Mimi Keene, Chaneil Kular, Simone Ashley, Tanya Reynolds, Mikael Persbrandt, Anne-Marie Duff, Sami Outalbali, Chinenye Ezeudu, Jim Howick, Rakhee Thakrar, James Purefoy, Samantha Spiro, Hannah Waddingham, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Doreene Blackstock, Lisa Palfrey, Joe Wilkinson, Jojo Macari, Chris Jenks, T’Nia Miller, George Robinson, George Somner, George Georgiou, Lino Facioli & Conor Donovan
Sex Education continues to be a truly hilarious show that dives into diversity and covers many important topics in its second season.
Otis (Asa Butterfield) starts discovering his sexual self while dating Ola (Patricia Allison). He continues give sex advice at school until his mother, Jean (Gillian Anderson), begins working there and takes his clients. Eric (Ncuti Gatwa) struggles to decide upon a romance with the sweet Rahim (Sami Outalbali) or the closeted Adam (Connor Swindells).
The comedy is spot on and continues to be timeless as the styles could be from the 1980s while the electronics are modern day.
Sexuality, ableism, mental health and addiction are all wonderfully covered here. The welcome addition of Viv (Chinenye Ezeudu), who is genuinely concerned for Jackson (Kedar Williams-Stirling), show why advocacy is important.
Final say: Even better than the incredible first season. ★★★★★