Episode 4.8

## Episode Guide

**Episode 8** is the eighth episode of the fourth season of *Sex Education*. It is the thirty-second and the final episode of the series overall.

## Synopsis

Cavendish rallies to search for Cal. As Eric finds his calling, Jackson discovers his roots. Much like love, truth takes many forms — and it will out.

## Plot

**SPOILERS AHEAD**After telling Aimee and Isaac they should pursue their feelings for each other, Maeve scatters her mother's ashes and goes back to America. Aimee can't bring herself to be intimate with Isaac. Otis angrily criticises Jean for encouraging Maeve to return to America. O posts an apology video and later apologises to Ruby. Michael apologises to Adam, and they hug. Michael then takes the horse-riding class at the farm that Adam is teaching. Adam becomes more accepting of his parents getting back together and comes out to Jem, who asks him out on a date. Eric decides to get baptised, but learns that the church will not accept the fundraiser money because they disagree with the school's values. He leaves, realising that the church will not accept him. Jackson tracks down Jerome, and finds out he never wanted anything to do with him. He is comforted by his mothers and Viv. Cal's body dysphoria has escalated to the point where they run away from home, and the Cavendish students band together to find them. Eric has another faith dream which leads him to Cal, and both he and Jackson convince Cal that they are valued and important. Aisha convinces the students that the fundraiser should support Cal's top surgery. Empowered by her friends, Viv ends her abusive relationship with Beau. Aimee uses her photography as a way of overcoming her trauma, taking a series of photographs of her wearing the jeans she was wearing on the day when she was assaulted. She then sets them on fire at the bus stop and dances. At the election, Ruby and Otis advocate for the students to give O a second chance. After this show of solidarity and forgiveness, Ruby is invited to hang out with the Coven and she informs Otis that she cannot be friends with him anymore. A confident and empowered Jean returns to the radio show—Joanna calls in and talks openly about how her assault has affected her life. She decides to stay with Jean and Otis. Jean invites Dan over to tell him that Joy is his daughter. Maeve gets a call from a publisher interested in her writing, which was provided to them by Ellen, who has decided she does not want the internship. Maeve confronts Molloy about almost making her abandon her studies due to his negative approach, and implores him to understand the power that his words hold over students. Aimee and Isaac finally kiss. Otis apologises to Eric and they repair their friendship—Eric informs Otis that he wants to become a pastor to help the church be more inclusive. Otis returns home, makes up with Jean, and admits that he is heartbroken by the fact that he and Maeve cannot be together. She encourages him to feel the pain rather than ignoring it. Otis finds a note that Maeve left behind, in which she thanks him for "cracking open" her heart, and because she will never close herself off to emotions again, she will always carry a part of him with her.

## Cast

### Main

* Asa Butterfield as Otis Milburn
* Gillian Anderson as Jean Milburn
* Ncuti Gatwa as Eric Effiong
* Emma Mackey as Maeve Wiley
* Connor Swindells as Adam Groff
* Kedar Williams-Stirling as Jackson Marchetti
* Alistair Petrie as Michael Groff
* Aimee Lou Wood as Aimee Gibbs
* Mimi Keene as Ruby Matthews

* George Robinson as Isaac Goodwin
* Samantha Spiro as Maureen Groff
* Dua Saleh as Cal Bowman
* Doreene Blackstock as Beatrice Effiong
* Hannah Waddingham as Sofia Marchetti
* Sharon Duncan-Brewster as Roz Marchetti
* Conor Clarke McGrath as Connor Pearson
* George Somner as Joe Goodwin
* Daniel Ings as Dan
* Hannah Gadsby as Celia
* Dan Levy as Thomas Molloy
* Lisa McGrillis as Joanna Franklin
* Thaddea Graham as Sarah Owen
* Imani Yahshua as Tyrone Harris
* Marie Reuther as Ellen Rasmussen
* Felix Mufti as Roman
* Anthony Lexa as Abbi Montgomery
* Alexandra James as Aisha Green
* Reda Elazouar as Beau
* Andi Osho as Nicky Bowman
* Anna Francolini as Gloria Masters
* James Jip as Chris
* Bella Maclean as Jem
* Gbolahan Obisesan as Pastor Samuel
* Shak Benjamin as Adedeyo
* Jodie Turner-Smith as God
* Eshaan Akbar as Principal Lakhani

### Minor

* Hannah Boyce as Harriet Anders
* Frankie Williams
* J.B. Moore
* Emmanuel Akwafo