Committing to new TV shows is hard. For starters, we're all spoilt for choice in the era of 'peak TV' and the endless evening Netflix scroll is an all-too-familiar dilemma. But beyond that, they're often cancelled just as you fall in love with them, or take a massive nosedive in quality just a few seasons in.
But I'm happy to say that's never been the case for Netflix's Sex Education, which is easily one of the best new shows the streamer has produced, as well as being one of the very best new shows of the last few years. In fact, you ranked it as your 19th best TV show of the 21st century in the poll in our debut issue.
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The tales of Moordale Secondary School's sexually frustrated, confused and obsessed teens exist in a parallel Americana-style reality with lockers, no uniforms, cheerleaders, and jocks, all despite being filmed in Wales. Yet it effortlessly nails the very real, very confusing, and often very messy journey to sexual awakening across the full spectrum of sexuality, and really feels like an accurate representation for young people in 2021.
Forget the oversexed hedonists of Skins, the fake boasts of Jay from The Inbetweeners or even the gross-out puberty gags in Big Mouth – Sex Education covers everything from anal-sex procedure to STIs to sexual assault to asexuality to teen pregnancy across an even broader range of characters. No-one feels wasted, and it's all interwoven with beautiful humour that will easily leave you with a huge smile on your face, no matter your age.
So, as we look ahead to Netflix's Sex Education season 3 on September 17, we thought what better time to rejoice in the way the show and its beloved cast of characters (who doesn't want Eric as a best mate, eh?) has taught many how it's done.
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Both in terms of doing a masterful, modern, teen drama, but also literally teaching many about doing... it. Our beautiful cover is created by Relly Coquia, with illustrious animation by Issy Muir. Meanwhile, our TV Team has broken down which moments were the most ground-breaking, along with interviews with some of the cast to explain what makes this one so special.
There's no denying it, this lot are top of their class. Enjoy the issue.
Laurence Mozafari (He / Him), Editor
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Laurence Mozafari (he/him) is a multi-award winning journalist, editor, and presenter. A former Editor-in-Chief of Digital Spy, Laurence previously held roles as the site's Editor, Deputy Editor, and Associate Editor focusing on news, social, and video. Laurence hosted the BBC Sounds podcast Obsessed with Peaky Blinders in 2019. He also hosts his own podcast production, Time of My Life, where he interviews fascinating elders about their life lessons, including Only Fools and Horses' Sir David Jason, Star Trek’s George Takei and Bridgerton’s Adjoa Andoh.
Laurence was named Editorial Director – Youth Audience at Reach in early 2025. Prior to joining Digital Spy, he was previously at Bauer Media working as Digital Editor of Heat magazine's website Heatworld.com, and has also worked at and written for Sky, NME, Q magazine, Grazia, Closer, FHM and dedicated careers website GoThinkBig. He secured a first-class BA journalism degree at Staffordshire University, along with several NCTJ qualifications, and now has 14 years' experience in digital publishing covering TV, movies, music, gaming, tech, showbiz, and travel.
Laurence has been a broadcasting contributor on television and radio, including KISS, Heat Radio, BBC Radio London, Radio 5 Live, and BBC Breakfast.
He is also a visiting lecturer at various universities teaching journalism, including City, University of London, Nottingham Trent, Staffordshire University and London Metropolitan. Laurence has won numerous awards in his journalism career, including the BSME Talent Award’s Best Deputy Editor, the PPA's 30 Under 30, and the New Editor and Editor of the Year at the AOP and BSMEs. He led Digital Spy to win PPA's Digital Content Team of the Year twice, along with the British Media Awards’ Brand of the Year in 2021.
Laurence joined the committee for the British Society of Magazine Editors in 2022 and was named vice-chair in 2025. He has since hosted panels with CEOs of Immediate Media and the Media Trust at the PPA Festival, as well as presenting his own radio show on Green Man Radio at Green Man Festival in 2022. Laurence is also a Brits voting academy member.
Laurence has been lucky enough to interview numerous celebrities, actors, and musicians throughout his career. Arnold Schwarzenegger loved his hair, Jimmy Carr loved his coat and Antonio Banderas gave a shout-out to his mum. Laurence has covered set visits for The Witcher on Netflix and Marvel’s Inhumans, he got Daisy Ridley to do a Chewbacca impression and loves Marvel, PlayStation, Glastonbury and craft beer. Linkedin
