7.3/10927 votes#1 - Episode 1
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/10/2020
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
7.5/10719 votes#2 - Episode 2
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/10/2020
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
7.6/10695 votes#3 - Episode 3
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/10/2020
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
7.4/10618 votes#4 - Episode 4
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/17/2020
Claire outlines the rules Eric must follow as their relationship takes a dramatic turn.
Director: Gillian Robespierre
Writer: Ruby Rae Spiegel
7.6/10640 votes#5 - Episode 5
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/24/2020
Claire and Eric go away on a secret trip to celebrate his 18th birthday.
Director: Andrew Neel
Writer: Rosa Handelman
7.5/10571 votes#6 - Episode 6
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/1/2020
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
6.8/10554 votes#7 - Episode 7
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/8/2020
Eric tries to move on, but fallout from the affair continues to resurface in unexpected ways.
Director: Andrew Neel
Writer: Boo Killebrew
7.2/10493 votes#8 - Episode 8
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/15/2020
Claire attempts to restart her life. However, not everyone is ready for her to turn the page.
Director: Hannah Fidell
Writer: Rosa Handelman
7.3/10480 votes#9 - Episode 9
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/22/2020
Claire and Eric separately hit their breaking points.
Director: Hannah Fidell
Writer: Boo Killebrew
6.3/10623 votes#10 - Episode 10
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/29/2020
Claire and Eric have seemingly moved on with their lives, but a chance encounter brings new truths to light.
Director: Hannah Fidell
Writer: Dana Kitchens, Hannah Fidell
The Best Episodes of A Teacher Season 1
Every episode of A Teacher Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of A Teacher Season 1!
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...
Genre:Drama
Network:Hulu
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "A Teacher" season 1. It scored 7.3/10 based on 927 votes. Directed by Hannah Fidell and written by Hannah Fidell, it aired on 11/10/2020. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2".