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2. Sex Education Season 2

Sex Education returns for its second year and it is an improvement on the already very impressive first year. The trials of the kids remain at the forefront of the piece, with the adults getting a little more screen time this time around as well.

The first thing to highlight is that, finally, Eric gets a much smoother ride in this season. The first year seemed like a constant attempt to break him, whereas the second year seems to be intent on offering the young man some well-deserved positivity.

Otis is now officially going out with Ola, though of course still holds a candle for Maeve. She manages to return to the school, complicating matters, though ensuring that the clinic picks up again. This is threatened as Jean takes up residence as an advisor in the school, leading to a countdown as to when she will discover Otis's deeds.

The show, while at times slipping into absurdity, manages to hold on to, and build on, the heart that the first season offered. The characters, now established, are free to develop and for the audience to learn to love or loathe them in equal measures.

Although given very few spoken lines this season, one of the most surprising, and enjoyable, arcs is that of Adam - the bully-turned-military-cadet. Without spoiling the ending, his words, though used sparingly, are used to great effect.

One thing is absolutely certain from this season of Sex Education: you will never view Romeo + Juliet in the same way again.

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Seán is the host and head writer/presenter for TrekCulture, as well as a writer/presenter on WhoCulture and WhatCulture Horror. He has authored two novels, dozens of short stories, and hundreds of articles for WhatCulture. He holds a Master of Arts in Creative Writing from University College Dublin. As part of his work with TrekCulture, Seán has been invited to participate in collaborations with Roddenberry Entertainment, as well as contributing to several Star Trek community projects. An avid fan of Star Trek, Doctor Who, and the horror genre at large, Seán's expertise has helped develop these channels to the successes they are today. As host of the Ups & Downs series on TrekCulture, Seán has become internationally recognised for his positive yet critically informed approach to reviewing every episode of modern Star Trek, ensuring he is one of the go-to voices in the Trek community. Favourite Quote to describe himself: "I'm serious about what I do, just not always about the way that I do it"