Sex Education adds Jodie Turner-Smith as cast exits confirmed

Though celebrated in its run so far, the upcoming fourth season has caused some concern amongst fans with a slew of cast exits, including Tanya Reynolds, Patricia Allison, Simone Ashley and Rakhee Thakrar.

Meanwhile, Emma Mackey has confirmed she will be departing after season 4 along with Gatwa, the latter having a major new commitment as the face of Doctor Who.

Turner-Smith is helping to balance out these major exits, with the Anne Boleyn actor being a star on the rise, with upcoming projects including Netflix comedy Murder Mystery 2 and much-anticipated Star Wars series The Acolyte.

She told press on the BAFTA Film Awards 2023 red carpet (via Variety): "You may or may not see me in a little Netflix show called Sex Education.

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"First of all, all my scenes were with Ncuti Gatwa who – I die for him – and he’s my favourite character on the show," continued Turner-Smith. "So when he called me and asked me to do it I was like, I don’t care how much they’re paying, I’m doing [it].”

Sex Education is welcoming a number of other new faces in season 4, including Schitt's Creek star Dan Levy and Thaddea Graham, who recently had starring roles in Doctor Who: Flux and BBC Three slasher Wreck.

Fans are eager to see the new episodes, but no premiere date has yet been announced by Netflix.

Sex Education seasons 1-3 are available to stream on Netflix. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on.

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