Series synopsis
The Teacher is a British crime drama mystery television series that premiered on 5 on January 31, 2022. It was created by Mike Benson, Barunka O'Shaughnessy. It stars Sheridan Smith, Kelvin Fletcher, Cecilia Noble and Samuel Bottomley.
A Polish teacher moves to a provincial town and gets involved in investigating the brutal murder of a high school girl. He learns more and more about the mysteries of this murder, revealing corruption and fraud among local elites.
Premise
A Polish teacher moves to a provincial town and gets involved in investigating the brutal murder of a high school girl. He learns more and more about the mysteries of this murder, revealing corruption and fraud among local elites.
Premise: How do you uncover a truth you can't remember?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sheridan Smith as Jenna
- Kelvin Fletcher as Jack
- Cecilia Noble as Pauline
- Samuel Bottomley as Kyle
- David Fleeshman as Roger
- Sharon Rooney as Nina
- Sarah-Jane Potts as Mary
- Kara Tointon as Dani Osborne
Supporting cast
- Emmett J. Scanlan as Tim Oxley
- Will Mellor as Jimmy Osborne
- Joni Morris as Sienna Ryan
- Forrest Bothwell as Matt Spencer
- Ebby O'Toole-Acheampong as Chloe Novak
- Lila Coleman as Bel Clarke
- Gwynne McElveen as DI Linda Calgetti
- John Nayagam as Robert Caulfield
- Calum Jess as Stan Oxley
- Niamh McCann as Nina Webster
- Cal O'Driscoll as Zac Webster
- Victoria Hamilton as Helen Simpson
Guest cast
- Anil Desai as Mr Mills
- Harry Hepple as Gabriel
- Karen Bryson as Ava
- Karen Henthorn as DI Sowerby
- Aaronveer Dhillon as Adnan
- Roderick Hill as Reporter
- Barnabás Réti as Shopkeeper
- Csémy Balázs as Junior Solicitor
- Wayne Brett as Offender
- Martin Berencsy as Lad
- Ian Puleston-Davies as Brian
- Reuben Johnson as Sean
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | January 31, 2022 | February 3, 2022 |
| Season 2 | 4 | September 9, 2024 | September 12, 2024 |
| Season 3 | 4 | March 30, 2026 | April 2, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 A student shocks the school when he claims to have had sex with Jenna Garvey, a teacher some have seen as being overly chummy with her pupils. |
January 31, 2022 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 With the sexual assault accusation now public, the media rip into Jenna's personal life — leading her to spiral deeper into self-abuse. |
February 1, 2022 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Jenna knows she has to confront her fate. But as she struggles to remember exactly what happened that night, the details don't add up. |
February 2, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Unhappily married art teacher Dani Oxley starts an affair with colleague Jimmy while they are supervising a school trip to an adventure centre. After leaving her students unattended to meet Jimmy in a boathouse, Dani gets back to find one of her charges is missing. |
September 9, 2024 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Tim is disgusted with Dani and wants her gone. At the school, a suspended Dani gathers her artwork as Sienna tries to offer some comfort, and they discuss their shared experience of foster care. Bel asks a nervous Sienna to speak at the vigil for Zac that night. Tim is confronted by Dani about the texts, but he shrugs off her questions. |
September 10, 2024 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Tim returns home on bail and talks to Dani about their deteriorating marriage. He also voices his fears of going to prison while his wife resolves to clear his name. Jimmy tries to smooth tension with Matt, who decides to leave and stay with his mum. |
September 11, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Helen, a teacher who dismisses the woke ideologies of the younger generation, finds herself drawn into a situation that threatens to endanger her family. |
March 30, 2026 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 As Helen grapples with the news of Dee's suicide, she finds herself trapped in a pressure cooker as Cressida makes a move to destroy Helen's reputation for good. |
March 31, 2026 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 After an onslaught of online media abuse, Helen makes a discovery when she investigates Cressida's family background. Sam becomes ensnared in Cressida's web, embarking on a dark path. |
April 1, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | 5 |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 31, 2022 |
| Last aired | April 2, 2026 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday at 21:00:00 |