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Sex Education is bringing in new blood as things take a turn in Season 4.
Sex Education has to be one of my favorite shows to come out in the last few years.
The humor is pitch-perfect, the subject matter is real AF, and the youth aren't polished boxed perfection, making for a much more relatable experience for viewers.
Fans have been waiting for Season 4 since late 2021, so here's what we know about what's coming (hopefully) soon.
1. The new season is set to come out this fall.
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At last month's Netflix Ad Upfronts, the streamer confirmed that Sex Education Season 4 is set for release in Fall 2023.
2. Production started in October, with Asa Butterfield tweeting from the set.
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3. A newly released trailer confirms this will be the show's final season.
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4. Simone Ashley will not be back as Olivia (although her Bridgerton come-up has us rooting for her!).
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"I get asked that all the time,” Simone told ITV’s This Morning. "No, I'm a Bridgerton girl now."
5. Patricia Allison will also not return as Ola, which raises questions about how Otis's family is doing.
"Some opportunities have come up. I've been doing it for three years, and I've genuinely loved it," she added. "I guess I have to say goodbye at some time, which is kind of sad, but other things are coming, and that's really exciting."
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6. Tanya Reynolds isn't coming back as Lily, which is a major blow.
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"I’m not [returning], actually, which is sad, very sad," Reynolds told the UK’s Radio Times. “It’s just the natural progression of these shows — when you have such big ensemble casts and so many characters, I think you have to let a few older characters go to make way for newer ones, which is absolutely the right thing, the way it should happen.”
7. Rakhee Thakrar, who plays teacher Emily Sands, is also out.
9. Jodie Turner-Smith is also joining the cast, with a character that will have ties to Eric.
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“You may or may not see me in a little Netflix show called Sex Education,” she told reporters at the BAFTA Film Awards in London in February.
“First of all, all my scenes were with Ncuti Gatwa who — I DIE for him — and he’s my favorite character on the show," she continued, confirming he personally asked her to appear. "So, when he called me and asked me to do it, I was like, I don’t care how much they’re paying; I’m doing [it]."
10. Ncuti Gatwa has spoken out about parting with his character at the end of this season (as he moves on to DOCTOR WHO!!).
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"Being a part of that ensemble for four years was so special. I made some of my best friends and worked on a project that meant something special to people," Gatwa admitted to the Radio Times in April.
"Hopefully, it aided and accompanied a larger cultural conversation we're having at the moment of inclusion, acceptance, and love. Shoutout to Ben Taylor for making that show what it was and being the funnest boss to work with," he added.
Gatwa also acknowledged the significance of his character, telling Gay Times, "I was at UK Black Pride, and the amount of people who were coming up to me specifically about the relationship between Eric and his dad was constant."
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"And I think it really touched people to see this portrayal of this Black man, this strong big Black man loving his gay son. It was quite beautiful, and it's something that we don't see often, and I think that's why it impacted people.”
11. Emma Mackey also shared bittersweet feelings about saying goodbye to Maeve.
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"No, I don't think I'll be in Season 5," she told Radio Times. "I've said goodbye to Maeve."
12. The students of Moordale Secondary will be at a new school.
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Netflix describes Season 4 as, "Following the closure of Moordale Secondary, Otis and Eric now face a new frontier — their first day at Cavendish Sixth Form College."
"Otis is nervous about setting up his new clinic, while Eric is praying they won’t be losers again. But Cavendish is a culture shock for all the Moordale students — they thought they were progressive, but this new college is another level. There’s daily yoga in the communal garden, a strong sustainability vibe, and a group of kids who are popular for being…kind?!"
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