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The chaotic lives, loves and drinking sessions of a group of hapless teachers. They might be qualified to teach, but they've still got a lot to learn...

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Teachers Season 4 Episode 3 - Episode Three
    1.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Episode Three

    S4:E3

    Ewan is thrown into turmoil when he finds out that a pupil, John, fancies him. All his attempts to handle the situation sensitively backfire horribly.

    Director:Barnaby Southcombe
    Writer:Charlie Martin

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  2. Teachers Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode One
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    #2 - Episode One

    S1:E1

    Simon’s life is a tragedy. He’s attracted to his dad’s fiancée, the stripper he just slept with is actually a real policewoman, and Jenny is livid after he told the students her lessons were boring.

    Director:Richard Dale
    Writer:Tim Loane

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  3. Teachers Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode Two
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    #3 - Episode Two

    S1:E2

    Susan’s convinced Simon has a thing for women with authority. He’s determined to prove her wrong, even though his new policewoman girlfriend Maggie is coming into the school to talk about drugs.

    Director:Richard Dale
    Writer:Julie Rutterford

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  4. Teachers Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode Three
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    #4 - Episode Three

    S1:E3

    Maggie’s upset that Simon was clearly so embarrassed of her when she met his friends, so she stops returning his calls. Brian and Kurt let Simon move into their flat, which is a relief. At first ….

    Director:Richard Dale
    Writer:Andrew Rattenbury

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  5. Teachers Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode Four
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    #5 - Episode Four

    S1:E4

    Simon’s terrified his sex life is deteriorating when he and Maggie go for a few days without any action, and he feels intimidated when he finds out she’s had sex in all sorts of interesting places.

    Director:Jeremy Lovering
    Writer:Tim Loane

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  6. Teachers Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode Five
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    #6 - Episode Five

    S1:E5

    The students lock Simon and Jenny in the stationery cupboard, where sexual tension gets the better of them. Spurred on by guilt, Simon moves in with Maggie and they throw a housewarming party.

    Director:Jeremy Lovering
    Writer:Julie Rutterford

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  7. Teachers Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode Six
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    #7 - Episode Six

    S1:E6

    It’s open evening, and Susan’s husband turns up angrily demanding she accompany him to his work dinner. When she storms off, everyone thinks she’s had some kind of nervous breakdown.

    Director:Jeremy Lovering
    Writer:Andrew Rattenbury

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  8. Teachers Season 1 Episode 7 - Episode Seven
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    #8 - Episode Seven

    S1:E7

    Pornography with teachers’ faces superimposed on it has been doing the rounds, including a delightful depiction of Simon and Bob together. And Simon has to handle a female student's chest complaint.

    Director:Sallie Aprahamian
    Writer:Andrew Rattenbury

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  9. Teachers Season 1 Episode 8 - Episode Eight
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    #9 - Episode Eight

    S1:E8

    Simon has his big interview, and finds out if he can keep his job. Liz can’t wait to tell everyone about Kurt’s secret relationship with Carol. And Jenny and Simon finally admit to their feelings.

    Director:Sallie Aprahamian
    Writer:Tim Loane

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  10. Teachers Season 2 Episode 1 - Episode One
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    #10 - Episode One

    S2:E1

    It’s a new term. Simon mistakes new languages tutor J.P. for a sixth former, and buxom newcomer Penny receives a lot of attention from the men. Recently divorced Susan turns on the charms with J.P.

    Director:Peter Lydon
    Writer:Julie Rutterford

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  11. Teachers Season 2 Episode 2 - Episode Two
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    #11 - Episode Two

    S2:E2

    Carol continues to pursue Kurt, even though he insists their relationship is over and tries to convince her that Penny is his new girlfriend. Meanwhile, Bob tells Simon he hasn’t had sex for 23 years.

    Director:Peter Lydon
    Writer:Andrew Rattenbury

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  12. Teachers Season 2 Episode 3 - Episode Three
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    #12 - Episode Three

    S2:E3

    Jenny’s house-shaking romping with her new boyfriend Alec is driving Susan crazy, so she agrees to get a flat with Simon. And then Brian and Kurt convince Simon that he fancies her.

    Director:John Alexander
    Writer:Richard Stoneman

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  13. Teachers Season 2 Episode 4 - Episode Four
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    #13 - Episode Four

    S2:E4

    When J.P. comes out to the rest of the teachers, Simon, Kurt and Susan begin a campaign of wind-ups against Brian. But with J.P.’s help, Brian finds a way to get his own back.

    Director:John Alexander
    Writer:Andrew Rattenbury

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  14. Teachers Season 2 Episode 5 - Episode Five
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    #14 - Episode Five

    S2:E5

    Susan drags the others over to the house to prove how annoying Jenny’s boyfriend is. Brian and Kurt are confused when J.P. spends the night with a girl.

    Director:John Alexander
    Writer:Richard Stoneman

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  15. Teachers Season 2 Episode 6 - Episode Six
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    #15 - Episode Six

    S2:E6

    A delusional Bob manages to convince himself that Penny fancies him. This spurs him into undergoing a ridiculous fitness regime, which soon results in total collapse. Is this the end of Bob?

    Director:Susanna White
    Writer:Julie Rutterford

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  16. Teachers Season 2 Episode 7 - Episode Seven
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    #16 - Episode Seven

    S2:E7

    When a former student brings her baby into school to illustrate the hardships of motherhood, Susan ends up desperate for a child of her own. She doesn’t need a father, just good genetic material.

    Director:Susanna White
    Writer:Charlie Martin

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  17. Teachers Season 2 Episode 8 - Episode Eight
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    #17 - Episode Eight

    S2:E8

    Jenny decides it’s time to finish with Alec; she just needs to work out how. Meanwhile, Simon shocks everyone by announcing he’s going to quit his job and fly to South America—on Saturday.

    Director:Susanna White
    Writer:Ed Roe

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  18. Teachers Season 2 Episode 9 - Episode Nine
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    #18 - Episode Nine

    S2:E9

    Having split up with Alec, Jenny’s going through a hedonistic phase—much to Brian and Kurt’s delight as she keeps buying all the drinks.

    Director:Reza Moradi
    Writer:Andrew Rattenbury

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  19. Teachers Season 2 Episode 10 - Episode Ten
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    #19 - Episode Ten

    S2:E10

    Penny takes a shine to Simon’s replacement Matt because he’s the only person who talks to her. And Kurt wonders if he made a mistake splitting up with Carol.

    Director:Reza Moradi
    Writers:Simon McCleave, Richard Stoneman

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  20. Teachers Season 3 Episode 1 - Episode One
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    #20 - Episode One

    S3:E1

    A new term and a new teacher, in the (rather large) shape of Lindsay. She can outdrink the boys, and Brian in particular thinks she’s brilliant, until Kurt convinces him that she fancies him.

    Director:Brian Kelly
    Writer:Ed Roe

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  21. Teachers Season 3 Episode 2 - Episode Two
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    #21 - Episode Two

    S3:E2

    Penny’s self-obsession and self-pity have reached such dizzying new heights that she’s driving everyone insane. Bored to tears with her moaning, Lindsay finally cracks.

    Director:Brian Kelly
    Writer:Richard Stoneman

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  22. Teachers Season 3 Episode 3 - Episode Three
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    #22 - Episode Three

    S3:E3

    Kurt thinks his luck with the ladies is changing. At parents’ evening he meets a woman he reckons he has a good chance of pulling. As usual, however, his judgement in these matters isn’t perfect.

    Director:Brian Kelly
    Writer:Richard Stoneman

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  23. Teachers Season 3 Episode 4 - Episode Four
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    #23 - Episode Four

    S3:E4

    Bobs wife throws him out of the house and moves her boyfriend in. For the first time, Liz takes pity on this dishevelled wreck. But a combination of pity and alcohol can have surprising results.

    Director:Otto Bathurst
    Writer:Richard Stoneman

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  24. Teachers Season 3 Episode 5 - Episode Five
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    #24 - Episode Five

    S3:E5

    Lindsay is about to turn 30, which is fine, until everyone points out that 30 is very old. What’s the best way to handle being 30? Grow old with grace and start acting your age, or the exact opposite?

    Director:Otto Bathurst
    Writer:Charlie Martin

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  25. Teachers Season 3 Episode 6 - Episode Six
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    #25 - Episode Six

    S3:E6

    Half the staff are off with stress, leaving the other half even more stressed. In a desperate bid to relieve the pressure, Clare assigns them all a stress partner, which proves very stressful.

    Director:Otto Bathurst
    Writer:Richard Stoneman

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Best Episodes Summary

"Episode Three" is the best rated episode of "Teachers". It scored 1/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Barnaby Southcombe and written by Charlie Martin, it aired on 11/9/2004. This episode scored 1.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode One".