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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Masturbation turns out to be Otis's secret talent, but can he master his unruly desires for Ola? A chlamydia outbreak distracts the student body.
After Jean makes a cringey appearance at school, Otis tries his hand at pleasing Ola – and advising a hapless teacher. Fearless Maeve buckles.
On her way to surprise Maeve, Aimee gets a horrible shock on the bus. Rahim connects with Eric as a Milburn family dinner gets seriously awkward.
Ola wants to go all the way, but Otis is on edge. Jean and Maeve need their space. Jackson has performance worries, and star-crossed lovers reconnect.
Otis and Eric get away from romance and retreat to the woods with Remi. But parents aren't perfect, as Maeve knows. Later, Ola follows her heart.
Bouncing back is the only option, so Otis throws a small gathering that turns rowdy, and Jackson deals with the healing. Who can handle the truth?
Welcome to the morning after. "Sex kid" has made a huge mess – and just can't stop barfing. Chaos comes to class, and in detention, the girls bond.
The talking cure may be failing Otis and Jean as they sort out their issues. A wary Maeve makes the finals. Sexy Shakespeare never goes out of style.
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Moordale's friskiest come together again — in more ways than one. Otis sports a 'stache but hides a secret. Jean comes clean. A head teacher arrives.
Makeovers take over when Ruby gives Otis a magnetic revamp and Hope tones the school down. Way down. Elsewhere, Eric and Adam look to level up.
Self-expression is out as uniforms sweep the student body. Aimee opens up about the assault while Jackson bonds with cool nonbinary student Cal.
In the cold light of day, can sex turn into intimacy, and vice versa? Ruby recoils from Otis. Maeve connects with Isaac. Abstinence roils Moordale.
Vivid history collides with real awkwardness in France as the poo hits a windshield and friends slam on the brakes. A spark reignites. Jean explodes.
The truth is out there: Maeve gets the news, Aimee reveals her vulva cupcakes and more, and Eric navigates Nigerian life. Hope goes to new extremes.
Home is where the heat is. Jean contends with a hot mess and a cold shoulder. Maeve deals with a mum on the run. The "sex school" finally goes public.
As a new day dawns, Moordale's fate hangs in the balance. Aimee spills. Eric confesses. Otis haunts the hospital. Honesty matters now, more than ever.
Sex Education Unpacked is Season 3's brand new companion show, where cast and guests meet to discuss some of season three's most important topics. Episode 1: Family Dynamics and Chosen Family features Trish Allison and George Robinson, joined by Tanya Compas and Ric Flo.
Sex Education Unpacked is Season 3's brand new companion show, where the cast and guests meet to discuss some of season three’s most important topics. Episode 2: Mental Health & Self Care features Sex Education creator Laurie Nunn, writer, performer, and mental health campaigner Jordan Stephens, model and activist Kenny Ethan Jones, and founder of Black Minds Matter, Agnes Mwakatuma.
Sex Education Unpacked is Season 3's brand new companion show, where the cast and guests meet to discuss some of season three’s most important topics. Episode 3: Gender, Sexuality and Owning Your Queerness features model, activist and trans trailblazer Munroe Bergdorf, Sex Education’s Trish Allison and Dua Saleh, and writer Temi Wilkey. As well as unpacking some of this season’s LGBTQIA+ related storylines, the cast and guests also go back to school for an egg-related science challenge, and answer some of the fans’ most burning questions.
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Maeve butts heads with a prickly professor. Oceans apart, will her connection with Otis sizzle or fizzle? An attempted nude leads to a hairy situation.
When a popular couple is on the rocks, Otis eyes an opportunity. Eric finds community. Surprises in the bedroom leave Jackson questioning his sexuality.
A scathing review rattles Maeve's resolve. Adam and Michael bond over life as a bachelor. Ruby helps Otis with his campaign — and his loneliness.
Tragedy brings a familiar face back to Moordale. Jean's saving grace is Otis' worst nightmare. Ruby does recon. Aisha asks out Cal — but there's a twist.
Jean struggles to find joy in motherhood. Between heated debates and a hot date with a grieving Maeve, can Otis perform? Jackson has an identity crisis.
Goodbyes are never easy, but this one's a mess. With emotions firing on all cylinders, Maeve finds the right words. Aimee gets inspired; Eric gets real.
Elevator inaction sparks collective action. A sisterly argument years in the making finally boils over. Maeve makes things right — and makes a choice.
Cavendish rallies to search for Cal. As Eric finds his calling, Jackson discovers his roots. Much like love, truth takes many forms — and it will out.
