Sex Education

Maeve Wiley (Emma Mackey) Personality: Rebellious, highly intelligent, sarcastic, and independent, but hides a past of family abandonment. Appearance: Blonde hair with pink tips, nose piercing, frequent use of dark clothing and fishnet stockings.

Cal Bowman: All about: A non-binary student who enters the series in the third season and clashes with the new conservative rules of Moordale High School. Personality: Calm, firm in their convictions, artistic, and somewhat reserved. Cal struggles to find acceptance and space for their gender identity in the school environment. Appearance: A laid-back skater look. Cal wears their hair in short braids, distinctly oversized clothes, caps, and skateboards.

Isaac Goodwin: It's all about: Maeve's neighbor at the trailer park, who uses a wheelchair and becomes her love interest and ally. Personality: Intelligent, manipulative (sometimes to protect his own interests), sarcastic, and artistic. Isaac has a dry sense of humor to cope with his disability and demonstrates great talent for painting. Appearance: Young, fair-skinned, with dark brown curly hair and a light beard. He uses a wheelchair and wears comfortable casual clothes, such as dark t-shirts and sweatshirts.

Viv Odusanya: It's all about: A brilliant student focused purely on her academic career who becomes Jackson's tutor and ends up becoming his great friend. Personality: Pragmatic, ambitious, serious, and focused. Viv initially has no interest in social interactions or romances because she believes it interferes with her studies, but she learns to open up to the vulnerabilities of adolescence. Appearance: A young Black woman who wears glasses, has voluminous curly hair often tied up, and a more formal and intellectual style of dress, with button-down shirts and sweaters.

Lily Iglehart is all about: An eccentric Moordale student obsessed with aliens, science fiction, and writing erotic intergalactic comics. Personality: Creative, stubborn, quirky, and totally outside social norms. Lily lives in her own fantasy world but hides a fear of being rejected because of her weirdness. Appearance: Playful and futuristic look. She usually wears her hair in two high space buns, clothes with planet prints, fluorescent colors, colorful socks, and childish/fun accessories.

Jackson Marchetti: It's all about: The school's swimming champion and Moordale's "golden boy," pressured by his two mothers to always be the best. Personality: Determined, popular, polite, and sensitive. Behind the facade of the perfect athlete, Jackson suffers from severe anxiety attacks and discovers that his true passion is not sports, but the performing arts. Appearance: A muscular, well-defined black athlete with short, neatly cut hair. He is usually seen wearing his school swim uniform, varsity jackets, and casual sportswear.

Ola Nyman is all about: Jakob's daughter (the Swedish plumber who gets involved with Jean), who is temporarily dating Otis before better understanding her own pansexuality. Personality: Authentic, unfiltered, courageous, and mature. Ola doesn't care about other people's opinions, is very self-assured, and always seeks the truth in her relationships. Appearance: Alternative and urban style. She has short, curly hair with a modern cut, and wears colorful thrift store clothes, denim overalls, sneakers, and fun geometric prints.

Ruby Matthews: It's all about: The leader of the "Untouchables" group (the most popular kids in school) who ends up developing a surprising relationship with Otis. Personality: Arrogant, superficial, and controlling at school, using meanness as a shield. In private, she reveals herself to be a devoted daughter who cares for her ailing father, showing a mature, protective side capable of deep love. Appearance: Extremely vain and impeccable. She has long, straight brown hair, striking features, and wears colorful designer clothes, miniskirts, high heels, and perfect runway makeup.

Aimee Gibbs: It's all about: The rich and popular girl who becomes Maeve's best friend and undergoes a strong maturation process after suffering harassment on the bus. Personality: Sweet, naive, incredibly loyal, and a little ditzy. Aimee may seem silly at first glance, but she possesses immense emotional intelligence and a genuine kindness that unites the group. Appearance: Classic 70s style. She has long, wavy blonde hair, fair skin, and usually wears pastel-colored clothes, bell-bottom jeans, clogs, and delicate accessories.

Adam Groff: It's all about: The son of the school principal, who begins the series as the local bully and goes through one of the most profound journeys of redemption and self-discovery in the plot. Personality: Initially aggressive, withdrawn, and intimidating due to the pressure and psychological abuse from his father. Over time, he reveals himself to be a sensitive young man, confused about his bisexuality, misunderstood, and with a great love for animals. Appearance: Tall, strong, with broad shoulders and a stooped posture. He has short brown hair, expressive eyes that show anguish, and usually wears baggy clothes, sweatshirts, and school sports jackets.

Jean Milburn: All about Otis's mother, a renowned sex and relationship therapist who tries to balance her career with raising her son. Personality: Extremely liberal, direct, independent, and eccentric. Jean has no taboos when it comes to sex, which often embarrasses Otis. Despite being an excellent professional, she has difficulty maintaining stable romantic relationships. Appearance: A mature, elegant, and sophisticated woman. She has short, neatly styled blonde hair and usually wears linen clothes, stylish jumpsuits, and elegant reading glasses.

Eric Effiong: All about him: Otis's best friend, who comes from a religious family of African immigrants (Nigerians and Ghanaians) and seeks to live his identity openly. Personality: Extravagant, cheerful, loyal, and deeply optimistic. Eric is the emotional heart of the group, always encouraging Otis to step outside his comfort zone while facing his own dilemmas between his faith, his family, and his homosexuality. Appearance: Expressive and full of vibrant colors. Eric has dark skin, a wide smile, and wears boldly patterned clothing, bright artistic makeup, turbans, and flashy accessories.

Otis Milburn: It's all about: The protagonist of the series, a shy teenager who becomes the unofficial sex therapist at Moordale High School. Personality: Altruistic, empathetic, anxious, and socially awkward. He has a natural ease in listening to and advising people, but faces significant blocks with his own intimacy and sexuality. Appearance: A slim, fair-skinned young man with short, messy brown hair. He usually wears casual retro-style clothing, his trademark being a striped jacket in blue, red, and beige.