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The beginning of one thing can be the rest of everything.
Teens Charlie and Nick discover their unlikely friendship might be something more as they navigate school and young love.
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Teens Charlie and Nick discover their unlikely friendship might be something more as they navigate school and young love.
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Episode 1
Stuck in a secret relationship, shy Charlie starts to crush on Nick, the school's popular rugby star, and joins the team against his friends' advice.
Directed by Euros LynWritten by Alice OsemanGuest stars Cormac Hyde-Corrin, Tobie Donovan, Jenny Walser, Stephen Fry, Alan Turkington, Isabel Adomakoh-Young, Sebastian Croft, Ashwin Vishwanath
Episode 2
Elle struggles to settle into her new school as Charlie and Tao are convinced Nick is straight. Nick starts to question his unfamiliar feelings.
Directed by Euros LynWritten by Alice OsemanGuest stars Corinna Brown, Cormac Hyde-Corrin, Kizzy Edgell, Tobie Donovan, Rhea Norwood, Jenny Walser, Isabel Adomakoh-Young, Emilie Largier
Episode 3
Sparks fly at a birthday party where Nick's friend Tara confides in him. Inspired, Nick shares his feelings with Charlie — and they grow even closer.
Directed by Euros LynWritten by Alice OsemanGuest stars Corinna Brown, Cormac Hyde-Corrin, Kizzy Edgell, Tobie Donovan, Rhea Norwood, Momo Yeung, Sebastian Croft, Ashwin Vishwanath
Episode 4
Charlie and Nick agree to keep their relationship a secret at school while Nick figures things out. Nick's friend Imogen asks him out on a date.
Directed by Euros LynWritten by Alice OsemanGuest stars Corinna Brown, Cormac Hyde-Corrin, Kizzy Edgell, Tobie Donovan, Rhea Norwood, Jessal Kullar-Bell, Hesper Holden, Tabitha Byron
Episode 5
Nick decides whether he should skip his date with Imogen for Charlie's birthday. Tao vows to protect Charlie from Nick and his rude rugby friends.
Directed by Euros LynWritten by Alice OsemanGuest stars Cormac Hyde-Corrin, Tobie Donovan, Rhea Norwood, Alan Turkington, Ashwin Vishwanath, Evan Ovenell, Araloyin Oshunremi, Olivia Colman
Episode 6
Tara makes her relationship official on social media, but she isn't ready for the side effects. The friends try to play matchmaker with Elle and Tao.
Directed by Euros LynWritten by Alice OsemanGuest stars Corinna Brown, Cormac Hyde-Corrin, Kizzy Edgell, Rhea Norwood, Jenny Walser, Courtney-Jai, Leonie Spilsbury, Frewyn Thursfield
Episode 7
After both Nick and Tao get into fights with Harry, Charlie worries that he's making Nick's life too difficult and straining his friendship with Tao.
Directed by Euros LynWritten by Alice OsemanGuest stars Cormac Hyde-Corrin, Momo Yeung, Jenny Walser, Kush Mukerji, Sebastian Croft, Ashwin Vishwanath, Evan Ovenell, Araloyin Oshunremi
Episode 8
As the boys and girls schools meet for a Sports Day, Charlie's on the brink of breaking it all off with Nick while Elle and Tao share a special moment.
Directed by Euros LynWritten by Alice OsemanGuest stars Corinna Brown, Kizzy Edgell, Tobie Donovan, Rhea Norwood, Jenny Walser, Stephen Fry, Richard Stemp, Fin Milne
Episode information updated Sep 15, 2026
Joe LockeCharlie Spring
Kit ConnorNick Nelson
William GaoTao Xu
Yasmin FinneyElle Argent
Corinna BrownTara Jones
Cormac Hyde-CorrinHarry Greene
Kizzy EdgellDarcy Olsson
Tobie DonovanIsaac Henderson
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See-Saw FilmsUnited Kingdom
