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The Best Episodes of The First Years

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The First Years is a Dutch series for young people in which real-life situations are recreated. The series sheds light on subjects that pupils in the first year of secondary school may be confronted with.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The First Years Season 8 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    8.5/10(6 votes)

    #1 - Episode 8

    S8:E8

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  2. The First Years Season 1 Episode 1 - Taunting the Teacher
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    #2 - Taunting the Teacher

    S1:E1

    Teacher Span is having a hard time at school. Almost every drawing lesson ends in chaos. And Nikky is usually responsible for that. Together with her friend, Jara, she really does everything she can to bully Span away. The bullying gets worse and worse. Until Nikky goes too far and Jara regrets it.

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  3. The First Years Season 1 Episode 2 - Kissing
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    #3 - Kissing

    S1:E2

    Eva has seen Fien's mother (vice principal De Wilde) in town, with another woman. She has even seen them kiss each other. Now Eva thinks that Fien's mother is a lesbian. Eva doesn't say anything to Fien, but she does to her friend and in no time the whole school thinks that De Wilde is a lesbian. That was never Eva's intention.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. The First Years Season 1 Episode 3 - Performance Anxiety
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    #4 - Performance Anxiety

    S1:E3

    Sascha has to give a presentation, but she is really dreading it. Not only because she is shy and stutters a bit, but also because she is afraid of making a fool of herself. Because Roy, the boy she secretly has a crush on, is also in the class. When Sascha stands in front of the class with a red face, Anouk stands up for her, but her help is not appreciated.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. The First Years Season 1 Episode 4 - Late!
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    #5 - Late!

    S1:E4

    Sam and Timo have to report to school at half past seven. They are being punished and have to mop the floor by caretaker Gerrit Veldt. Timo is very upset and gets into a fight with the caretaker. A fight that according to Timo gets so out of hand that Veldt hits Timo. Veldt, who is not very popular with the students, is suspended and Timo is the big hero. But Sam has a completely different story about the fight...

    Director:Unknown
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  6. The First Years Season 1 Episode 5 - Teacher crush
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    #6 - Teacher crush

    S1:E5

    Milou is in love with gym teacher Marcel Eerkens. She hates gym, but still goes to class with great pleasure. Until she catches Eerkens with a French teacher. She is in shock and can't believe her eyes. Her dream is shattered and she decides to take revenge on the gym teacher.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. The First Years Season 1 Episode 6 - Fraud
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    #7 - Fraud

    S1:E6

    Brechtje is a real bookworm and always gets high grades. She excels in mathematics. Brechtje is therefore not very popular with her classmates. But with the last few tests she is no longer getting such high grades. And with Nina the exact opposite is happening. Her average for mathematics shoots up, to the great surprise of teacher Grimbergen.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. The First Years Season 1 Episode 7 - Fire Alarm
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    #8 - Fire Alarm

    S1:E7

    Max loves football and that is at the expense of his school performance. He pays more attention to the ball than to his homework. Much to the frustration of his parents. When he does not get a passing grade on his next math test, he is not allowed to play football anymore. Max has already given up hope, but then Jochem comes to his rescue. But should Max be happy about that?

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  9. The First Years Season 1 Episode 8 - Prior Knowledge
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    #9 - Prior Knowledge

    S1:E8

    Jesse has it in for Maaike. He takes advantage of her every day. The bullying never stops and Maaike wants to go to another school. But then Fien confides in her. She has listened to a phone call from her mother, vice principal De Wilde, and tells Maaike that Jesse will probably be kicked out of school soon. Information that Fien should have kept to herself.

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  10. The First Years Season 1 Episode 9 - In love with the wrong person
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    #10 - In love with the wrong person

    S1:E9

    Marlies and Gaya are best friends. They do absolutely everything together. But there is a problem. Marlies is head over heels in love with Gaya's boyfriend. She doesn't want to keep this secret any longer and decides to tell Gaya. But her honesty is not appreciated. Especially when it turns out that Gaya's boyfriend is also in love with Marlies.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. The First Years Season 1 Episode 10 - Teachers Target
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    #11 - Teachers Target

    S1:E10

    Rob Grimbergen is a math teacher. A strict man with little humor. He is not popular with the students. Especially Levi and Grimbergen do not get along. From day one, things have not been going well between the two. If someone draws a caricature of Grimbergen on the door, Grimbergen knows who did it. He accuses Levi and he does not accept that.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. The First Years Season 1 Episode 11 - Bullying
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    #12 - Bullying

    S1:E11

    Tirza is overweight and is bullied at school. Rosalie in particular has it in for her. She leaves no stone unturned to tease Tirza. Until she takes Tirza's phone and discovers a shocking secret.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. The First Years Season 1 Episode 12 - Breaking and Entering
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    #13 - Breaking and Entering

    S1:E12

    Kai has few friends at school. He likes to play along with the tough guys, but doesn't really fit in. When Jesse and his friends challenge him to steal a test, he decides to prove himself once and for all. He breaks into the school, and to prove it, he films the burglary.

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  14. The First Years Season 1 Episode 13 - Menstruation
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    #14 - Menstruation

    S1:E13

    It's exam week and Nienke is very nervous as usual. She has a hard time dealing with the stress. She is so nervous that she gets physical complaints, such as stomachaches and headaches. But this time, those complaints do not seem to be caused by stress. Nienke got her period for the first time... in class.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. The First Years Season 1 Episode 14 - Rapper
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    #15 - Rapper

    S1:E14

    Hakim and Remy are bored during music class. They are crazy about rap and that is never discussed. They propose to arrange a rapper for a guest lecture and the teacher agrees, jokingly. When Hakim and Remy arrange for Lil' Kleine to come to school, the teacher can no longer take back his words.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. The First Years Season 1 Episode 15 - Shoplifting
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    #16 - Shoplifting

    S1:E15

    Yvette is an outsider, and that is mainly because of her clothes. Her parents are not very well off and refuse to spend a lot of money on new clothes. Yvette is more than fed up with the bullying. She wants new clothes and she knows a solution. For a while that solution seems to work.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. The First Years Season 1 Episode 16 - Special Backpack
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    #17 - Special Backpack

    S1:E16

    Lisa is a 'pupil with a backpack'. She receives extra guidance because she has a serious form of ADHD. But she doesn't have it easy at school. She has no friends and is always alone. Everyone thinks she's weird. Until an unknown talent emerges during the career day.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. The First Years Season 1 Episode 17 - Foster Family
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    #18 - Foster Family

    S1:E17

    Esra has to give a speech about her home situation in Dutch class, and that means she will have to reveal her big secret. A secret she is ashamed of. She has to choose: lie or tell the truth.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. The First Years Season 1 Episode 18 - Coming Out
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    #19 - Coming Out

    S1:E18

    Rick struggles with his sexual orientation. He doesn't know whether he likes boys or girls. He's also never been kissed and that makes him insecure. His friend Lucas wants to help him; he suggests practicing with him. But then they get caught. 🏳️‍🌈

    Director:Unknown
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  20. The First Years Season 1 Episode 19 - Dead Father
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    #20 - Dead Father

    S1:E19

    The students at school are shocked when teacher Wiggers tells them that Tirza's father has died after a long illness. Anouk suggests recording a video message for Tirza, to encourage her. Everyone wants to participate, except Bram.

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  21. The First Years Season 1 Episode 20 - Tense String
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    #21 - Tense String

    S1:E20

    Janitor Gerrit Veldt is not liked by the students. Eric especially hates him. He wants to teach Veldt a lesson. But his violent plan goes completely wrong. Not the janitor, but the gym teacher becomes the victim of his cruel plan and is badly injured.

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  22. The First Years Season 1 Episode 21 - Music Lesson
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    #22 - Music Lesson

    S1:E21

    Charlie is head over heels in love with Kevin, and she has come up with a very special way to make it clear to him. She wants to surprise Kevin and declare her love for him by singing a song especially for him during music class.

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  23. The First Years Season 1 Episode 22 - Abused
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Abused

    S1:E22

    Marieke never gets dressed after gym. She takes the annoying remarks of her classmates for granted. But after yet another commotion in the locker room, Emma stands up for Marieke. She thinks she knows why Marieke doesn't want to get dressed and decides to help her. But her help is not appreciated.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. The First Years Season 1 Episode 23 - Musical
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    #24 - Musical

    S1:E23

    Niek loves singing and dancing, but is a bit ashamed of it. He is afraid of being called gay. But when they are still looking for roles for the school musical, he decides to audition anyway. In order not to be bullied, he asks a good friend of his to be his girlfriend.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. The First Years Season 1 Episode 24 - Playing Football
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    #25 - Playing Football

    S1:E24

    Mirte is in love with Max, but she doesn't really know how to make this clear to him. When Max is looking for someone to play football with, she sees her chance. She is very good at football and Max notices that. But if max is also in love with her is the question.

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 8" is the best rated episode of "The First Years". It scored 8.5/10 based on 6 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/11/2019. This episode scored 8.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Taunting the Teacher".