Season 3

The **third season** of *Sex Education* consists of eight episodes. It was officially announced on February 10, 2020 and was released on September 17, 2021.

The third season takes place in September and October 2021, half a year after season 2's storyline. It introduces several new characters; Moordale Secondary's new headmistress, who takes over from Mr. Groff, Hope Haddon, a new non-binary student at Moordale Cal Bowman, Michael's arrogant older brother Peter Groff, Elsie's foster mother Anna, Ruby's sick father Roland Matthews, Viv's mysterious boyfriend Eugene, and Lily's mother Carol Iglehart. In addition, the season sees Emily Sands promoted to the main cast.

## Synopsis

It’s a new year, Otis is having casual sex, Eric and Adam are official, and Jean has a baby on the way. Meanwhile, new headteacher Hope tries to return Moordale to a pillar of excellence, Aimee discovers feminism, Jackson gets a crush and a lost voicemail still looms. Prepare for commitment animals, alien phenomena, vulva cupcakes and much more of Madam Groff.

## Cast and characters

### Main cast

* Asa Butterfield as Otis Milburn - 8/8
* Gillian Anderson as Jean Milburn - 8/8
* Ncuti Gatwa as Eric Effiong - 8/8
* Emma Mackey as Maeve Wiley - 8/8
* Connor Swindells as Adam Groff - 8/8
* Kedar Williams-Stirling as Jackson Marchetti - 8/8
* Alistair Petrie as Michael Groff - 7/8
* Aimee Lou Wood as Aimee Gibbs - 8/8
* Mimi Keene as Ruby Matthews - 6/8
* Simone Ashley as Olivia Hanan - 5/8
* Chaneil Kular as Anwar Bakshi - 6/8
* Tanya Reynolds as Lily Iglehart - 8/8
* Mikael Persbrandt as Jakob Nyman - 8/8
* Patricia Allison as Ola Nyman - 8/8
* Rakhee Thakrar as Emily Sands - 6/8
* Anne-Marie Duff as Erin Wiley - 5/8
* Jemima Kirke as Hope Haddon - 8/8

### Recurring cast

* Chinenye Ezeudu as Vivienne Odusanya - 8/8
* George Robinson as Isaac Goodwin - 7/8
* Sami Outalbali as Rahim Harrak - 7/8
* Samantha Spiro as Maureen Groff - 6/8
* Jim Howick as Colin Hendricks - 6/8
* Chris Jenks as Steve Morley - 8/8
* Dua Saleh as Cal Bowman - 8/8
* Jason Isaacs as Peter Groff - 4/8
* Indra Ové as Anna - 5/8
* Doreene Blackstock as Beatrice Effiong - 3/8
* George Somner as Joe Goodwin - 3/8
* Sophie Thompson as Carol Iglehart - 3/8
* Reece Richards as Eugene - 2/8
* Noel White as Hugh - 4/8
* Robyn Holdaway as Layla - 3/8
* Tom Atkinson as Nick - 2/8
* Armin Karima as Malek Amir - 2/8
* Robert Wilfort as Mark - 3/8
* Conor Clarke McGrath as Connor Pearson - 3/8
* Jojo Macari as Kyle - 2/8
* Conor Donovan as Quentin - 2/8
* Jonny Muir as Simeon - 4/8

### Minor cast

* Tomi Ogunjobi as Beryl - 1/8
* Lisa Palfrey as Cynthia Jenkins - 1/8
* Daniel Ings as Dan - 1/8
* Lino Facioli as Dex Thompson - 1/8
* Caroline Martins as Eric's grandmother - 1/8
* Joe Wilkinson as Jeffrey Jenkins - 1/8
* Sophie Bould as Miss Talbot - 1/8
* Jerry Iwu as Oba - 1/8
* David Layde as Roland Matthews - 1/8
* Hannah Waddingham as Sofia Marchetti - 1/8

## Episodes

* Episode / Series Number: 01 / 17
* Directed by: Ben Taylor
* Episode / Series Number: 02 / 18
* Directed by: Ben Taylor
* Episode / Series Number: 03 / 19
* Directed by: Ben Taylor
* Episode / Series Number: 04 / 20
* Directed by: Runyararo Mapfumo
* Episode / Series Number: 05 / 21
* Directed by: Ben Taylor
* Episode / Series Number: 06 / 22
* Directed by: Runyararo Mapfumo
* Episode / Series Number: 07 / 23
* Directed by: Runyararo Mapfumo
* Episode / Series Number: 08 / 24
* Directed by: Runyararo Mapfumo
* Written by: Laurie Nunn

## Production

### Casting

On September 24, 2020, Jason Isaacs, Jemima Kirke and Dua Saleh joined the series cast.

### Filming

The series is reliant on filming during the longer days of British summer, and the sunshine is an important part of its on-screen gloss. The show requires 10 weeks of prep time.

The third season shoot of the series was among the latest UK productions impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Eleven Film was due to go into production on the series in Wales in May 2020, but plans changed amid strict social distancing measures being extended for a least another three weeks. Netflix had a hopeful target of August, 2020 to get the series back into production amid the Coronavirus pandemic, but it wasn't officially as the situation with COVID-19 developed quickly.

On September 9, 2020 Netflix announced that production had resumed in a video post Wednesday on Twitter. It features cast members Gillian Anderson, Asa Butterfield, Chris Jenks, Connor Swindells, JoJo Macari, Tanya Reynolds and Alistair Petrie packing their bags and readjusting to life on the set and life after quarantine.

On March 20, 2021 the filming of season 3 was officially wrapped.

## Trivia

* Season 3 has the most expansive main cast, compared to other seasons.
* It is the first season where Michael Groff isn't the antagonist.
* It is the first season to feature Ruby's house and family life.
* The season introduces Cal and Layla, the show's first ever non-binary characters.
* It is the first season, where Steve appears in every single episode.
* This is the final season to feature Moordale Secondary School.
* It is the only season that doesn't feature Roz Marchetti.
* The third season is Hope's first and final one.
* Throughout season 3 storyline, there were 6 breakups; Adam & Eric, Cal & Jackson, Maeve & Isaac, Ola & Lily (eventually they made up), Ruby & Otis and Steve & Aimee.
* It is also the final season of some of the main characters, including Olivia Hanan, Anwar Bakshi, Lily Iglehart, Jakob Nyman and Ola Nyman.

## Gallery

### Images

* Promotional Images
* Character Portraits
* Premiere
* Behind the Scenes

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18th September - Ncuti learning lines on an excellent sofa⁣14th September - Trish when it was sunnyMake up on Mimi by torch light - 16th Oct⁣Trish in Lily's room - 6th Oct⁣Checks on Simone - 16th Oct⁣Emma keeping warm - 8th Oct
### Videos

Sex Education - Behind-The-Scenes Season 3 Set Tour With The Cast!Sex Education Season 3 Bloopers - NetflixMoordale Secondary - Official Advert - Enrol today for a Brighter Future! - Sex EducationSex Education Season 3 Announcement NetflixSex Education - Season 3 - Official Trailer - NetflixSex Education - Season 3 - Trailer 2 - NetflixThe Otis-Ruby-Eric-Adam Double Date - Sex Education - Netflix
## References

1. ↑ See What's Next
2. ↑ ‘Sex Education’: Netflix Renews British Comedy For Third Season
3. ↑ ‘Sex Education’: Netflix Sets Season 3 Fall Premiere Date, Unveils First-Look Photos
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 ‘Sex Education’: Jason Isaacs, Jemima Kirke & Dua Saleh Join Season 3 Of Netflix Teen Comedy-Drama
5. ↑ ttention students! we are delighted to welcome \*checks curriculum\* @jemima\_jo\_kirke, @doitlikedua and @therealjasonisaacs to moordale
6. ↑ ‘Sex Education’: Jason Isaacs, Jemima Kirke & Dua Saleh Join Season 3 Of Netflix Teen Comedy-Drama
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Netflix Hoping To Start Shooting ‘Sex Education’ In August As Part Of UK Production Reboot Plans
8. ↑ ‘Sex Education’ Season 3 Shoot Delayed As UK Government Extends Coronavirus Lockdown
9. ↑ Twitter
10. ↑ ‘Sex Education’: Netflix Teen Comedy-Drama Resumes Production On Season 3