7.9/107,156 votes#1 - Episode 1
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/11/2019
Despite the ministrations of sex therapist mom Jean and encouragement from pal Eric, Otis worries that he can't get it on. He's not the only one.
Director: Ben Taylor
Writer: Laurie Nunn
7.9/106,051 votes#2 - Episode 2
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/11/2019
Egged on by Maeve—and finding that dispensing sex tips is tougher than he thought—Otis tries offering free advice at a classmate's house party.
Director: Ben Taylor
Writer: Laurie Nunn
8.3/106,036 votes#3 - Episode 3
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/11/2019
Otis' clinic achieves liftoff, as does his attraction to Maeve, who unexpectedly asks him for help. Eric swings off on his own and fields a come-on.
Director: Ben Taylor
Writer: Sophie Goodhart
8.1/105,571 votes#4 - Episode 4
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/11/2019
Eric realizes Otis has fallen for Maeve. But the young sex therapist finds himself torn when hot guy Jackson seeks help with his secret crush.
Director: Ben Taylor
Writer: Laurie Nunn, Laura Neal
8.7/106,218 votes#5 - Episode 5
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 1/11/2019
An explicit pic puts a mean girl on the spot. Maeve wants to track down the shaming culprit, forcing Otis to make a tough choice on an important day.
Director: Kate Herron
Writer: Sophie Goodhart, Laura Hunter
8.0/105,304 votes#6 - Episode 6
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 1/11/2019
Eric's trauma isolates him, and Maeve's essay wins a prize. Otis tries to hook up with Lily, but his deep-seated issues get in the way.
Director: Kate Herron
Writer: Freddy Syborn, Laurie Nunn
8.6/105,869 votes#7 - Episode 7
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 1/11/2019
The big dance brings out the best, and the drama, in Moordale's student body. Otis finds a date, Maeve gets her dress, and Eric returns with style.
Director: Kate Herron
Writer: Sophie Goodhart
8.3/105,607 votes#8 - Episode 8
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 1/11/2019
Otis feels violated by Jean's new book, and Maeve takes the fall for her brother. Eric serves detention with an old foe, while Lily's body betrays her.
Director: Kate Herron
Writer: Laurie Nunn
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Inexperienced Otis channels his sex therapist mom when he teams up with rebellious Maeve to set up an underground sex therapy clinic at school.
Genres:ComedyDrama
Network:Netflix
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "Sex Education" season 1. It scored 7.9/10 based on 7156 votes. Directed by Ben Taylor and written by Laurie Nunn, it aired on 1/11/2019. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2".