Sex Education season 2 release date, cast, plot, trailer for Netflix teen drama
Sex Education returns in early 2020 for a second season of eroticism, friendship, unrequited love, and Gillian Anderson being one very embarrassing mother
It's time to see what the students of Moordale are up now!
That's right, the second season of Sex Education on Netflix is almost here, but while Otis Milburn (Asa Butterfield) is sure to provide his peers with some great advice on sexual politics, how will he manage his first official relationship whilst still in love with old business partner Maeve Wiley (Emma Mackey)?
Elsewhere, Otis' cringey sex therapist mother Jean ( Gillian Anderson ) deals with her own romance with handyman Jakob (Mikael Persbrandt), but could her desire to be a good mother get in the way of true love?
Most importantly, however, when does the new season air?
Here's what you need to know about Sex Education season 2.
Sex Education season 2 release date
Sex Education season 2 is released on Netflix on January 17, 2020.
The eight-part season will be released in its entirety on this date.
Sex Education season 2 cast
Asa Butterfield as Otis Milburn
The awkward teen finally has a girlfriend in Ola but still has feelings for sex therapy partner Maeve.
Gillian Anderson as Dr Jean Milburn
Otis' embarrassing sex therapist mother finally goes official with lover Jakob.
Emma Mackey as Maeve Wiley
Maeve is nursing a broken heart as Otis moves on with Ola, but thankfully she has Aimee by her side.
Ncuti Gatwa as Eric Effiong
Otis' best friend Eric is feeling more confident than ever, but will he be reunited with Adam?
Connor Swindells as Adam Groff
The bad boy and closeted headmaster's son has been shipped off to military school.
Aimee Lou Wood as Aimee Gibbs
Maeve's sweet best friend who ditched the popular "Untouchables" last season.
Kedar Williams-Stirling as Jackson Marchetti
Having lost his girlfriend Maeve, head boy Jackson faces new stresses as his mothers once more pile on the pressure.
Chaneil Kular as Anwar
The leader of the popular group "The Untouchables".
Simone Ashley as Olivia
Another member of "The Untouchables".
Mimi Keene as Ruby
The sharp-tongued member of "The Untouchables".
Tanya Reynolds as Lily Iglehart
The alien erotica-obsessed virgin who befriends Ola.
Mikael Persbrandt as Jakob Nyman
The widower and Swedish handyman is still seeing Jean and is father to Otis' girlfriend.
Patricia Allison as Ola Nyman
Jakob's strong-willed daughter is now dating Otis and becomes friends with Lily.
Jim Howick as Mr Hendricks
The science teacher is back.
Rakhee Thakrar as Miss Sands
The English teacher who cultivates Maeve's writing talents is back.
Samantha Spiro as Maureen Groff
Adam's kind mother who opposed him leaving for military school.
James Purefoy as Remi Millburn
Otis' often absent father and Jean's ex-husband and successful author.
Alistair Petrie as Mr Groff
The strict headmaster of Moordale who sent his estranged son Adam to military school.
Anne-Marie Duff as Erin Wiley
Maeve's troubled mother returns to her life with another child in tow.
Sex Education season 2 plot
Otis was finally able to masturbate at the end of the first season but now must grapple with other sexual desires as he develops his relationship with Ola.
However, it looks set to be a classic love triangle as his feelings for Maeve remain and hers for him.
Will Otis and Maeve finally get together?
Elsewhere, Eric and Adam may revisit their passion from the end of last season but the issue of Adam being at military school - and in the closet - still remains.
Meanwhile, Jean's relationship with Jakob also progresses, but how will this effect Otis and Ola?
Finally, a chlamydia outbreak hits Moordale Secondary School - but who will be effected and why?
Sex Education season 2 trailer
There is now a trailer for the return of the beloved Netflix comedy.
Catch it at the top of the article.
Sex Education season 2 arrives on Netflix on January 17, 2020.
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