A fourth season of smash hit Netflix comedy-drama Sex Education is fast approaching. The series, which aired its first episode on the streaming platform in 2019, was confirmed to return following the release of the third season in 2021.
Sex Education follows the lives of the students, staff and parents of the fictional Moordale Secondary School. The series has received both critical acclaim and viewership success, with over 40 million viewers streaming the first season after its debut.
The third season of Sex Education concluded with main characters Otis and Maeve being separated when the latter opted to go to America. Over the course of the show viewers have watched as the pair’s friendship has developed into romance.
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But who is in the cast of Sex Education season four, what is the plot and where is it filmed? Here’s everything you need to know about the new season.
Who is in the cast of Sex Education season four?
The majority of the Sex Education cast will return for season four. This includes Asa Butterfield, Aimee Lou Wood and Ncuti Gatwa and Emma Mackey - both of whom have confirmed that they’ll be leaving the show.
Gillian Anderson will also be back as Otis' mum Jean, who gave birth to baby Joy at the end of the third season. Also returning are Connor Swindells, Kedar Williams-Stirling, Mimi Keene, George Robinson, Chinenye Ezeudu, Dua Saleh, Alistair Petrie and Samantha Spiro.
New cast members set to feature include Jodie Turner-Smith, Thaddea Graham, Marie Reuther, Felix Mufti, Anthony Lexa, Alexandra James and Imani Yahshua. Season four will also see Schitt's Creek’s Dan Levy join the cast as Thomas Molloy, a renowned cult author who is tutoring Maeve during her time in the US.
The show also held a casting call in November, 2021, for two trans actors to play two trans characters in the new season known as Abbi and Kent. It has also been confirmed that Simone Ashley, Patricia Allison, Tanya Reynolds and Rakhee Thakrar have all left the series.
What is the plot of Sex Education season four?
The official plot synopsis released by Netflix reads: "Following the closure of Moordale Secondary, Otis and Eric now face a new frontier - their first day at Cavendish Sixth Form College. Otis is nervous about setting up his new clinic, whilst Eric is praying they won’t be losers again.
"But Cavendish is a culture shock for all the Moordale students - they thought they were progressive but this new college is another level. There’s daily yoga in the communal garden, a strong sustainability vibe and a group of kids who are popular for being… kind?!"
It adds: "Viv is totally thrown by the college’s student-led, non-competitive approach, while Jackson is still struggling to get over Cal. Aimee tries something new by taking an Art A Level and Adam grapples with whether mainstream education is for him.
"Over in the US, Maeve is living her dream at prestigious Wallace University, being taught by cult author Thomas Molloy. Otis is pining after her, whilst adjusting to not being an only child at home, or the only therapist on campus…"
Where is Sex Education season four filmed?
Sex Education is filmed in and around Wales. In the past the series has been shot at the Wye Valley, Newport, Penarth and for season three, in Rhondda Cynon Taff - read more about some of the show’s most iconic locations here.
In October last year actors Asa Butterfield and Emma Mackey were spotted filming for the series in the Blaenau Gwent area - read more about that here.
Although it hasn’t been officially confirmed, Sex Education season four is expected to drop on Netflix later this year. Seasons 1-3 are available to watch now on the streaming platform.
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