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Kate Lally

Channel 5's The Teacher: episodes, full cast, start date and time

Channel 5's new drama The Teacher is a psychological thriller following troubled schoolteacher Jenna Garvey.

Jenna, played by Sheridan Smith, sees her life quickly unravel after being hit with a shocking accusation.

The problem is she has no memory of the night in question.

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Jenna’s only hope of redemption lies in uncovering the truth about a dark event in her past that returns to haunt her.

While she is a popular teacher, Jenna seeks to numb her hidden pain with alcohol and promiscuity.

It is after a night out celebrating a promotion at work that her life is thrown into utter turmoil.

How many episodes of The Teacher are there?

There are four episodes.

The first airs on Monday, January 31, at 9pm.

The following three episodes will air weekly, on Mondays, from 9pm.

Full cast list of The Teacher:

Jenna Garvey - Sheridan Smith

Kyle - Samuel Bottomley

Jack - Kelvin Fletcher

Pauline - Cecilia Noble

Nina - Sharon Rooney

Brian - Ian Puleston-Davies

Roger - David Fleeshman

Mary - Sarah-Jane Potts

Izzy - Tillie Amartey

The Teacher starts Monday January 30, at 9pm on Channel 5.

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