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Netflix’s nuanced, yet daringly raunchy latest smash hit is returning: *** Education season 3 is official. Confirmation of the third season arrived less than a month after the stellar second landed, which was greedily gobbled up by critics and fans alike.
*** Education follows the lives of a dozen or so students, parents and faculty of Moordale High School, situated in the beautifully bucolic Welsh countryside. The refuses to be restraining to a certain decade: instead of being tied to modern debates, the topics the show raises are intended to be universal. Characters and their struggles with sexuality and identity are at the forefront.
The show features the misadventures of mother and son Jean (the effervescent Gillian Anderson) and Otis (Asa Butterfield) as they attempt to apply their knowledge of ****** psychology to their increasingly complicated lives: Otis for profit, and Jean to help others, and a decent helping of curiousity. The show quickly outgrew its premise and spun out into a hugely diverse ensemble cast ready to tackle various social issues.
Below, we’ll break down what we know about *** Education season 3 so far, including its likely release date, returning cast and possible storylines. Spoilers follow.
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*** Education season 3 is confirmed
Netflix confirmed that *** Education season 3 is in the works on February 10, 2020. As reported by Deadline back in 2019, the first season of the show drew in an impressive 40 million viewers during its premiere week, so the renewal is no surprise. Given the show’s apparent popularity on social media, it’s safe to assume *** Education has found its audience.
*** Education season 3 release date predictions: expect it in 2021
Fortunately, Netflix seems to understand exactly how thirsty *** Education fans are for more of the show, and marked the season 3 renewal announcement with a teaser. Much like season 2’s initial reveal trailer, which featured Gillian Anderson delivering a sultry monologue about the benefits of *** ed, the season 3 teaser is playfully narrated by Alistair Petrie’s Principal Groff.
We see the troublemaking principal walking the halls of Moordale High, passing portraits of *** Education’s main cast as he notes what the future could possibly hold for each of them. The teaser wraps up with an invitation to find out more in the coming third season, but stops short of revealing an actual release date.
If Netflix holds true to its current pattern of release for the show, which given its rating success seems possible, we predict we’ll see season 3 release in January 2021. Production details are still quite scarce, but Production Weekly has the third season listed in a recent 2020 production schedule for May, so the timing roughly lines up.
*** Education season 3 cast: who we expect to return
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While a confirmed cast list for season three is yet to hit the web, we feel pretty confident in assuming the characters featured in the teaser video are returning.
Series headliners Butterfield (Otis Milburn) and Anderson (Dr Jean Milburn) are featured, along with a sizeable chunk of the supporting cast including Emma Mackey (Maeve Wiley), Ncuti Gatwa (Eric Effiong), Connor Swindells (Adam Groff) and Patricia Allison (Ola Nyman). Given how heavily season 2 leaned into an ensemble narrative approach, it would be difficult to imagine the show returning without the bulk of the cast reprising their roles.
Anderson tweeted about *** Education season 3 on the day of the renewal (note the patterns on the ceiling above her):
*** Education season 3 story: what we expect from the next set of episodes
Series creator and writer Laurie Nunn was already hard at work on the script for a third season well before Netflix renewed the show
In an interview with LADbible, Nunn touches on the tight working schedule for the series, noting that the writing process of another season before confirmed renewal is a normal part of how TV production works. When asked about the potential for future stories, Nunn said, “I love writing these characters. It’s such a big ensemble and I think the theme of the show – in terms of it being about *** and relationships – it really just offers up endless story opportunities.”
Season two pivoted away from its focus on Otis and instead opted to lend almost equal time to the wonderfully diverse characters around him. The internet’s newest ***** icon Eric (Gatwa) benefited the most from this shift in show structure, allowing for a nuanced and moving insight into the struggles of a young black ***** man. His popularity clearly hasn’t gone without notice, as the teaser video for the third season is largely focused on the potential of his blooming romance with his former bully Adam.
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Eric isn’t the only student with love on the brain, of course. The timeless ‘will they, won’t they?’ dance between Otis and Maeve (Mackey) seems set to come to a head. The somewhat divisive final scenes of season two saw Otis confess his love to Maeve in a voicemail, only for it to be deleted by Maeve’s new love interest before she could hear it.
While some fans have been critical of this story beat as an artificial extension of the character’s ongoing love dilemma, the show’s director shrugs off any potential backlash. In a chat with BT, Ben Taylor says "I think shoes will be thrown at screens. In a good way. I love being p***ed off at stuff. You think you want it, but you don’t”.
There are plenty more threads featuring the supporting cast that need to be picked up in *** Education season 3. Jean ends season two with a newfound appreciation for emotional intimacy with her on-again, off-again partner Jakob thanks to her friendship with Adam’s freshly divorced mother Maureen. Elsewhere, various students are now grappling with revelations about their identity and place in the world as they face the realities of ****** assault trauma, non-conventional identities and the looming prospects of the future.
It’s one of Netflix’s best shows
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter about further developments for the show, Nunn is excited about the places she and her writers can take the eclectic cast. “These characters … they’ve got legs. I think I could do some more with them if we’re given the chance,” she said. “[Netflix] is very supportive and really wanting us to tell the stories that we feel passionate about. It really feels like we’re all on the same page, wanting to make the same show.”
It’s an exciting prospect for a show primarily made by young, diverse talent both in front of and behind the camera. It’s not hard to see why *** Education has resonated so deeply with fans. It offers a very human, non-judgemental look at the issues facing not just teenagers, but many adults who are still coming to terms with their own sexuality. Nunn’s writing is razor-sharp, and the show’s inclusive agenda makes it a fine addition to Netflix’s growing library of progressive media and stories.
Bring on season 3.
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*** Education follows the lives of a dozen or so students, parents and faculty of Moordale High School, situated in the beautifully bucolic Welsh countryside. The refuses to be restraining to a certain decade: instead of being tied to modern debates, the topics the show raises are intended to be universal. Characters and their struggles with sexuality and identity are at the forefront.
The show features the misadventures of mother and son Jean (the effervescent Gillian Anderson) and Otis (Asa Butterfield) as they attempt to apply their knowledge of ****** psychology to their increasingly complicated lives: Otis for profit, and Jean to help others, and a decent helping of curiousity. The show quickly outgrew its premise and spun out into a hugely diverse ensemble cast ready to tackle various social issues.
Below, we’ll break down what we know about *** Education season 3 so far, including its likely release date, returning cast and possible storylines. Spoilers follow.
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[li]You season 3: release date and everything we know[/li][li]The Witcher season 2: what we know about the fantasy drama’s return[/li][li]Umbrella Academy season 2: when to expect the superhero drama’s return[/li][/ul]
*** Education season 3 is confirmed
Netflix confirmed that *** Education season 3 is in the works on February 10, 2020. As reported by Deadline back in 2019, the first season of the show drew in an impressive 40 million viewers during its premiere week, so the renewal is no surprise. Given the show’s apparent popularity on social media, it’s safe to assume *** Education has found its audience.
*** Education season 3 release date predictions: expect it in 2021
Fortunately, Netflix seems to understand exactly how thirsty *** Education fans are for more of the show, and marked the season 3 renewal announcement with a teaser. Much like season 2’s initial reveal trailer, which featured Gillian Anderson delivering a sultry monologue about the benefits of *** ed, the season 3 teaser is playfully narrated by Alistair Petrie’s Principal Groff.
We see the troublemaking principal walking the halls of Moordale High, passing portraits of *** Education’s main cast as he notes what the future could possibly hold for each of them. The teaser wraps up with an invitation to find out more in the coming third season, but stops short of revealing an actual release date.
If Netflix holds true to its current pattern of release for the show, which given its rating success seems possible, we predict we’ll see season 3 release in January 2021. Production details are still quite scarce, but Production Weekly has the third season listed in a recent 2020 production schedule for May, so the timing roughly lines up.
*** Education season 3 cast: who we expect to return
[IMG alt="EjiKohhtbNfWfQyA7LoYZP" width="690px" height="460px"]https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EjiKohhtbNfWfQyA7LoYZP.jpg[/IMG]
While a confirmed cast list for season three is yet to hit the web, we feel pretty confident in assuming the characters featured in the teaser video are returning.
Series headliners Butterfield (Otis Milburn) and Anderson (Dr Jean Milburn) are featured, along with a sizeable chunk of the supporting cast including Emma Mackey (Maeve Wiley), Ncuti Gatwa (Eric Effiong), Connor Swindells (Adam Groff) and Patricia Allison (Ola Nyman). Given how heavily season 2 leaned into an ensemble narrative approach, it would be difficult to imagine the show returning without the bulk of the cast reprising their roles.
Anderson tweeted about *** Education season 3 on the day of the renewal (note the patterns on the ceiling above her):
*** Education season 3 story: what we expect from the next set of episodes
Series creator and writer Laurie Nunn was already hard at work on the script for a third season well before Netflix renewed the show
In an interview with LADbible, Nunn touches on the tight working schedule for the series, noting that the writing process of another season before confirmed renewal is a normal part of how TV production works. When asked about the potential for future stories, Nunn said, “I love writing these characters. It’s such a big ensemble and I think the theme of the show – in terms of it being about *** and relationships – it really just offers up endless story opportunities.”
Season two pivoted away from its focus on Otis and instead opted to lend almost equal time to the wonderfully diverse characters around him. The internet’s newest ***** icon Eric (Gatwa) benefited the most from this shift in show structure, allowing for a nuanced and moving insight into the struggles of a young black ***** man. His popularity clearly hasn’t gone without notice, as the teaser video for the third season is largely focused on the potential of his blooming romance with his former bully Adam.
[IMG alt="s2cWUPBWYGp7srUhiuCyCa" width="690px" height="387px"]https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s2cWUPBWYGp7srUhiuCyCa.jpg[/IMG]
Eric isn’t the only student with love on the brain, of course. The timeless ‘will they, won’t they?’ dance between Otis and Maeve (Mackey) seems set to come to a head. The somewhat divisive final scenes of season two saw Otis confess his love to Maeve in a voicemail, only for it to be deleted by Maeve’s new love interest before she could hear it.
While some fans have been critical of this story beat as an artificial extension of the character’s ongoing love dilemma, the show’s director shrugs off any potential backlash. In a chat with BT, Ben Taylor says "I think shoes will be thrown at screens. In a good way. I love being p***ed off at stuff. You think you want it, but you don’t”.
There are plenty more threads featuring the supporting cast that need to be picked up in *** Education season 3. Jean ends season two with a newfound appreciation for emotional intimacy with her on-again, off-again partner Jakob thanks to her friendship with Adam’s freshly divorced mother Maureen. Elsewhere, various students are now grappling with revelations about their identity and place in the world as they face the realities of ****** assault trauma, non-conventional identities and the looming prospects of the future.
It’s one of Netflix’s best shows
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter about further developments for the show, Nunn is excited about the places she and her writers can take the eclectic cast. “These characters … they’ve got legs. I think I could do some more with them if we’re given the chance,” she said. “[Netflix] is very supportive and really wanting us to tell the stories that we feel passionate about. It really feels like we’re all on the same page, wanting to make the same show.”
It’s an exciting prospect for a show primarily made by young, diverse talent both in front of and behind the camera. It’s not hard to see why *** Education has resonated so deeply with fans. It offers a very human, non-judgemental look at the issues facing not just teenagers, but many adults who are still coming to terms with their own sexuality. Nunn’s writing is razor-sharp, and the show’s inclusive agenda makes it a fine addition to Netflix’s growing library of progressive media and stories.
Bring on season 3.
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[li]The best Netflix shows[/li][/ul]
Continue reading…