Beloved BBC drama Boarders has been confirmed for a third and final season.
The teen series, which aired its second season earlier this year, follows five Black students who earn scholarships to boarding school St Gilbert's.
The broadcaster has now announced that the show will conclude with season 3, which will focus on the characters in their final term as they look to life beyond the school.
Jodie Campbell, Sekou Diaby, Aruna Jalloh, Myles Kamwendo and Josh Tedeku will all be back as Leah, Toby, Femi, Omar and Jaheim, respectively, as the "pressure is on" for the students with exams looming.
While the teens are "determined to achieve big" and dream of their futures outside St Gilbert's, a neighbouring school "provokes an intense rivalry causing chaos and jeopardising their futures".
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"With new enemies, love interests and broken friendship, our teens are forced to face a fresh batch of problems which threaten to trip them up at their final hurdle," the synopsis adds. "What will it take for our scholarship kids to come out on top?"
Show creator Daniel Lawrence Taylor, who will also be back on screen as Gus, said: "Boarders has been a deeply personal project for me, and it’s been incredible to see how audiences have connected with the characters.
"From day one, I wanted to create something funny, honest, and proudly Black – and in this final term, I hope to finish their story as they face their final year with greater challenges, deeper friendships and the looming question of life beyond school."
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Lindsay Salt, Director of BBC Drama, added: "Boarders has been a fun, sharp and timely addition to our screens since its launch two years ago, with star-making turns from its exceptional young cast. We're so excited to return to St Gilbert's one more time to bring viewers the conclusion of Daniel Lawrence Taylor's hit comedy-drama."
Boarders has drawn huge acclaim since its debut last year, with the first season earning a 100% fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Variety called the series "witty and sharp" and one that "gets to the heart of what it means to learn who you are when you’re being simultaneously ostracized and objectified".
"The show strikes an ideal balance between brutal honesty and empathetic tenderness, social commentary and fun," added Time Magazine.
Boarders seasons 1-2 are available to stream now on BBC iPlayer.
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