The casting of Alistair Petrie and Connor Swindells as father and son is great, but although they physically resemble one another, the acting is so good, in character and nuance, that they seem genuinely to be the real article.
Jemima Kirke arrives as the new head teacher, but she's a fascist menace - I'm amazed the pupils take it. Of those causing trouble, Dua Saleh is the 'non-binary' one.
Rakhee Thakrar is the teacher. Chinenye Ezeudu has had a personality change now she's head girl.
I keep thinking of Skins when I'm watching this, I guess because of strong, realistic storylines of teenagers, and private lives gradually revealed. The writing's really good (lots of different writers).
Even the telephone rings are from the eighties, and the TV interview is in 4x3, though Q points out that all the cars in Nigeria are modern.
Ends somewhat predictably with another sex musical performance, and Otis and Maeve being kept apart again. And the little girl left without mother or big sister. But still that lovely warm heart, and we can't wait for Season 4.
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