Teachers

Teachers

Created by Tim Loane

On Channel 4

2001–20044 seasons40 episodes7.3 / 10

A warm, character-driven workplace comedy about a tight-knit group of flawed teachers navigating school life and personal relationships with humor and camaraderie.

The chaotic lives, loves and drinking sessions of a group of hapless teachers. They might be qualified to teach, but they've still got a lot to learn...

Questions people ask

  • Is Teachers easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 86% of series.

  • Is Teachers violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.

  • Is Teachers scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.

  • Is Teachers sad? Not especially. Less sad than 63% of series.

  • Does Teachers leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

34/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity8

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise61

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love47

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Teachers

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Teachers

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Teachers, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Teachers, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Teachers, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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