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Episode 4

  • Episode aired Sep 17, 2021
  • TV-MA
  • 54m
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8.1/10
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Patricia Allison, Aimee Lou Wood, Mimi Keene, Simone Ashley, Tanya Reynolds, Emma Mackey, and Chinenye Ezeudu in Episode 4 (2021)
ComedyDramaRomance

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.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.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.

  • Director
    • Runyararo Mapfumo
  • Writers
    • Laurie Nunn
    • Selina Lim
  • Stars
    • Asa Butterfield
    • Gillian Anderson
    • Ncuti Gatwa
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    4.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Runyararo Mapfumo
    • Writers
      • Laurie Nunn
      • Selina Lim
    • Stars
      • Asa Butterfield
      • Gillian Anderson
      • Ncuti Gatwa
    • 13User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
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    Asa Butterfield
    Asa Butterfield
    • Otis Milburn
    Gillian Anderson
    Gillian Anderson
    • Jean Milburn
    Ncuti Gatwa
    Ncuti Gatwa
    • Eric Effiong
    Emma Mackey
    Emma Mackey
    • Maeve Wiley
    Connor Swindells
    Connor Swindells
    • Adam Groff
    Kedar Williams-Stirling
    Kedar Williams-Stirling
    • Jackson Marchetti
    Alistair Petrie
    Alistair Petrie
    • Michael Groff
    Mimi Keene
    Mimi Keene
    • Ruby Matthews
    Aimee Lou Wood
    Aimee Lou Wood
    • Aimee Gibbs
    Chaneil Kular
    Chaneil Kular
    • Anwar Bakshi
    Simone Ashley
    Simone Ashley
    • Olivia Hanan
    Tanya Reynolds
    Tanya Reynolds
    • Lily Iglehart
    Patricia Allison
    Patricia Allison
    • Ola Nyman
    Mikael Persbrandt
    Mikael Persbrandt
    • Jakob Nyman
    Rakhee Thakrar
    Rakhee Thakrar
    • Emily Sands
    Jemima Kirke
    Jemima Kirke
    • Hope Haddon
    Anne-Marie Duff
    Anne-Marie Duff
    • Erin Wiley
    Jim Howick
    Jim Howick
    • Colin Hendricks
    • Director
      • Runyararo Mapfumo
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      • Laurie Nunn
      • Selina Lim
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    8sanper-87

    Seriusly??

    I don't know what the intended message is. The times between one person and another to "love" are not necessarily the same, if there is affection between them, the rest comes alone.
    8damius-38357

    Why is issac still here?

    You can skip all his scenes this season and you miss nothing. He's a terrible character and his story is painfully unbelievable and uninteresting. It's so seperate, why is he still apart of this show? Did they not hear all the negative feedback from last season about him? They're forcing it down our throats and we don't want it.
    blackrivercz

    Netflix'd once again

    The show can still be light and fun, but it slowly devolved from a relatable college comedy to a political statement, as things often do on Netflix.

    Many storylines feel pointless, boring and needlessly dramatic, not to mention complete unbelievable. Ruby, Adam, Isaac, Maeve's mom, Michael... all these storylines just suck and are so different to what the show used to be about. Instead of funny scenes with young nerds dealing with sex issues and the social aspects of being at college, you now have ridiculous drama with hot 25 year old people pretending to be normal teens.

    The show feels the need to talk endlessly about all the trendy issues of racism, homosexuality, sexism, disabilities, non-binary people etc., probably because the main story just isn't good anymore. It used to hint at these issues before as well and that is fine, but now it is just done so bluntly, one-sidedly and at the expense of the plot.

    Oh well, classic Netflix running out of ideas so it just shoves all the US propaganda down your throat and gets covered by the media for being "progressive". The story is really getting old now.
    1pjsailor

    Overly woke now a joke

    The writing and acting have been quality regardless of the absurd woke agenda level. However this one takes it to a level that the show is unwatchable except for a select few. This episode seems bent on just that one line when they had so much to explore after the previous episode.
    9keiths29

    Better than it has the right to be

    I resisted watching for the first three season. I thought it was going to be just another teenage sitcom type of show. Then Ncuti Gatwa was chosen for the next Doctor Who, I though I'd find out what all the fuss was about. Then I spent the next four days binged-watching seasons 1 through 3. The characters are quirky and likable (for the most part). The writing is stellar. The show is loaded, if not overloaded with sexual over tones. Taken as a whole, it's one of the best shows I've seen in a while. I would compare this show to Ted Lasso...a show I never wanted to watch, thought it would be terrible, but became a big fan.

    Otto and Eric are the best straight and funny man combination in a long time (no pun intended). Jean and Jacob are great to together It can be ridiculous, serious, funny and touching, all in the space of the 55 minutes episodes. My wife put it best, 'this show punches above its weight class.'

    I won't spoil the storylines, but give it a few episodes, this is a great show. If you're easily offended, maybe not.

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    • Goofs
      During the video regarding STD's, both HIV and AIDS are mentioned as separate potential diseases. In fact AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) is the disease produced after long-term infection with HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). HIV per se is thus not a disease, but the causative factor.
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      Jakob Nyman: [to Otis] People deserve your whole heart. If you can't give them that, it's better they know. It's the kinder thing to do.

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      Don't Sweat the Technique
      Written by Eric B. and Rakim

      Performed by Eric B. & Rakim

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    • Release date
      • September 17, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Llandogo, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK
    • Production company
      • Eleven
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      54 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
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