Before Baby Reindeer, Richard Gadd Wrote This Memorable Episode of Sex Education
glamour.comlanded on Netflix earlier this year. The show was, of course, a runaway hit—thanks not only to the remarkable performances, but also to Gadd's truly nuanced take on mental health, stalking, and fame.But, as it turns out, this isn't Gadd's first time writing superb television.
Although the comedian is primarily known for his work on stage and screen, he's no stranger to the writer's room. In fact, four years ago, Gadd co-wrote one episode of Richard Gadd penned the fifth episode of season two alongside Laurie Nunn, the show's creator and writer.
Other comedians have also joined Nunn in the writer's room over the years, including Rosie Jones and Mawaan Rizwan.Eric (Ncuti Gatwa), Otis (Asa Butterfield), Ola (Patricia Allison) and Lily (Tayna Reynolds) on season two of Sex Education.Gadd's episode contained a few pivotal moments—Maureen, Adam's mother, decides to leave her husband, Headmaster Groff, after a dull, decades-long marriage.
Eric also confesses to that he has been secretly dating his former bully, Adam. Later in the episode, Ola breaks up with Otis after realizng she is pansexual and has feelings for Lily.Like Baby Reindeer, Sex Education is another hugely successful dramedy from Netflix.
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