Educators (TV series)
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| Educators | |
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| Genre | |
| Created by |
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| Starring |
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| Country of origin | New Zealand |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Rachel Jean |
| Editor(s) | Stuart Boone |
| Running time | 20 minutes |
| Production company(s) | South Pacific Pictures |
| Distributor | TVNZ |
| Release | |
| Original network | TVNZ On Demand |
| Original release | May 8, 2019 – present |
| External links | |
| Website | |
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Educators is a New Zealand unscripted comedy series first broadcast in 2019. Created by comedians Jackie van Beek, Jesse Griffin, and Jonathan Brugh, it follows the staff of a suburban New Zealand high school. [1]
Cast and characters[edit]
Main cast[edit]
| Actor | Character | Notes[2] |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Brugh | Jarred Needham | Principal |
| Jackie van Beek | Robyn Duffy | Careers Advisor and Guidance Counsellor |
| Cohen Holloway | John 'Ra' Harris | Woodwork teacher |
| Kura Forrester | Judy Mokopouwhare | Head of Drama |
| Rick Donald | Vinnie Thompson | P.E teacher |
Recurring cast[edit]
| Actor | Character | Notes[3] |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Abbott | Rachel Dundonald | Teacher |
| Tom Sainsbury | Rudy Beard | Relief teacher |
| Yvette Parsons | Sheree Pivac | Receptionist |
| Paul Glover | Robert Aaron Gary Spencer | Adult student |
| Ana Scotney | Maria | Student |
Episodes[edit]
Series 1[edit]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | Jesse Griffin | Jonathan Brugh, Jackie van Beek, & Jesse Griffin | May 8, 2019 |
| Judy announces that the school play will be Equus, much to the shock of the rest of the staff. Robyn talks to her class about the road to their eventual death and asks them to write a confidential journal entry about their lives. She then shares the students' writing with the other staff. Vinnie reads Jayden's entry which accuses him of bullying, and makes him clean the P.E. shed as punishment. Robert enrols himself into school at 46 as an adult student, in order to spend time with his daughter Maia after his divorce. | ||||
| 2 | Episode 2 | Jesse Griffin | Jonathan Brugh, Jackie van Beek, & Jesse Griffin | May 8, 2019 |
| John volunteers to coach the girls soccer team as a way to meet single mothers. Robyn provides some unorthodox careers guidance to students, encouraging them to lower their expectations. Jayden's parents visit the school to complain about Vinnie's treatment of their son. Jarred offers Jayden the lead in the school play to stop his parents complaining to the Ministry of Education, much to Judy's annoyance. | ||||
| 3 | Episode 3 | Jesse Griffin | May 15, 2019 | |
| 4 | Episode 4 | Jesse Griffin | May 15, 2019 | |
| 5 | Episode 5 | Jesse Griffin | May 22, 2019 | |
| 6 | Episode 6 | Jesse Griffin | May 22, 2019 | |
| 7 | Episode 7 | Jesse Griffin | May 29, 2019 | |
| 8 | Episode 8 | Jesse Griffin | May 29, 2019 | |
| 9 | Episode 9 | Jesse Griffin | June 5, 2019 | |
| 10 | Episode 10 | Jesse Griffin | June 5, 2019 | |
Series 2[edit]
Reception[edit]
Educators has received generally positive reviews. Sam Brooks for The Spinoff praised the performances of the cast, and in particular Jackie van Beek, calling her "the undisputed star of the show."[4]
Awards[edit]
| Date | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | New Zealand Television Awards | Best Web Series | Nominated |
| 2020 | New York Festivals[5] | Streaming Comedy | Bronze |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Educators". southpacificpictures.com. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
- ↑ "The Staff". TVNZ.co.nz. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- ↑ "Educators credits". nzonscreen.com. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- ↑ Sam Brooks (May 8, 2019). "Review: Educators is a dark, hilarious take on the brutal existence of a teacher". thespinoff.co.nz. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- ↑ "South Pacific Pictures Wins At The 2020 New York Festivals". scoop.co.nz. April 22, 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
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