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Teachers

  • 2001–2004
  • 4 seasons
  • Comedy, Drama
  • 7.3

The chaotic lives, loves and drinking sessions of a group of hapless teachers. They might be qualified to teach, but they've still got a lot to learn...

Episodes

English teacher Simon Casey struggles through his first term at Summerdown School wondering if he really wants the job and, more importantly, if he’ll ever get to see Jenny’s bottom. Prospects on either front don’t look good. Still, sage advice from psychology tutor and best friend Susan and not-so-sage advice from fellow teachers Brian and Kurt might help. Or not ….

8 episodes
  1. 1Episode One

    48 minMar 21, 2001

    Simon’s life is a tragedy. He’s attracted to his dad’s fiancée, the stripper he just slept with is actually a real policewoman, and Jenny is livid after he told the students her lessons were boring.

  2. 2Episode Two

    48 minMar 28, 2001

    Susan’s convinced Simon has a thing for women with authority. He’s determined to prove her wrong, even though his new policewoman girlfriend Maggie is coming into the school to talk about drugs.

  3. 3Episode Three

    48 minApr 4, 2001

    Maggie’s upset that Simon was clearly so embarrassed of her when she met his friends, so she stops returning his calls. Brian and Kurt let Simon move into their flat, which is a relief. At first ….

  4. 4Episode Four

    48 minApr 11, 2001

    Simon’s terrified his sex life is deteriorating when he and Maggie go for a few days without any action, and he feels intimidated when he finds out she’s had sex in all sorts of interesting places.

  5. 5Episode Five

    48 minApr 18, 2001

    The students lock Simon and Jenny in the stationery cupboard, where sexual tension gets the better of them. Spurred on by guilt, Simon moves in with Maggie and they throw a housewarming party.

  6. 6Episode Six

    48 minApr 25, 2001

    It’s open evening, and Susan’s husband turns up angrily demanding she accompany him to his work dinner. When she storms off, everyone thinks she’s had some kind of nervous breakdown.

  7. 7Episode Seven

    48 minMay 2, 2001

    Pornography with teachers’ faces superimposed on it has been doing the rounds, including a delightful depiction of Simon and Bob together. And Simon has to handle a female student's chest complaint.

  8. 8Episode Eight

    48 minMay 9, 2001

    Simon has his big interview, and finds out if he can keep his job. Liz can’t wait to tell everyone about Kurt’s secret relationship with Carol. And Jenny and Simon finally admit to their feelings.

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Series cast

Ursula Holden-GillCarol40 episodes
Lloyd McGuireBob40 episodes
Ellen ThomasLiz39 episodes
Gillian BevanClare39 episodes
Tamzin MallesonPenny32 episodes
Navin ChowdhryKurt31 episodes
Adrian BowerBrian31 episodes
Vicky HallLindsay22 episodes
Andrew LincolnSimon18 episodes
Nina SosanyaJenny18 episodes
Raquel CassidySusan18 episodes
James LanceMatt13 episodes
Shaun EvansJP10 episodes
Mathew HorneBen9 episodes
Lee WilliamsEwan9 episodes
Daon BroniDamien Waller9 episodes
Jonas Armstrong6 episodes
James CordenJeremy2 episodes

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