Claire Wilson, a young teacher at a suburban Texas high school, begins an affair with her student, Eric Walker. But their relationship accelerates faster than anticipated and the permanent damage becomes impossible to ignore.
The best episode of "A Teacher" season 1 is "Episode 1", rated 7.3/10 from 918 user votes. It was directed by Hannah Fidell and written by Hannah Fidell. "Episode 1" aired on 11/10/2020 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 2".
Claire starts her first day teaching at a new school and meets her students, including Eric, a senior in her AP English class.
Director: Hannah Fidell
Writer: Hannah Fidell
Eric gets caught for underage drinking and a new friend helps bail him out. Claire takes Eric on a field trip to a nearby college.
Director: Hannah Fidell
Writer: Hannah Fidell
Tensions arise as Claire and Matt explore pregnancy options. Claire chaperones the homecoming dance and Eric comes clean about his true feelings.
Director: Hannah Fidell
Writer: Andrew Neel
Claire outlines the rules Eric must follow as their relationship takes a dramatic turn.
Director: Gillian Robespierre
Writer: Ruby Rae Spiegel
Claire and Eric go away on a secret trip to celebrate his 18th birthday.
Director: Andrew Neel
Writer: Rosa Handelman
As Claire's world begins to crumble, an uncertain Eric is pressed to reveal intimate details of his relationship.
Director: Gillian Robespierre
Writer: Andrew Neel
Eric tries to move on, but fallout from the affair continues to resurface in unexpected ways.
Director: Andrew Neel
Writer: Boo Killebrew
Claire attempts to restart her life. However, not everyone is ready for her to turn the page.
Director: Hannah Fidell
Writer: Rosa Handelman
Claire and Eric separately hit their breaking points.
Director: Hannah Fidell
Writer: Boo Killebrew
Claire and Eric have seemingly moved on with their lives, but a chance encounter brings new truths to light.
Director: Hannah Fidell
Writer: Hannah Fidell, Dana Kitchens