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Series 2 (2025) — Mabel & Devonyé; developing romance and consensual polyamory. Later series not assessed.

Completed2024United Kingdom3 seasons · 18 episodes46 min

Five Black teenagers receive scholarships to an elite British boarding school after the institution faces a public scandal. They arrive in an…Read more +Read less −

Five Black teenagers receive scholarships to an elite British boarding school after the institution faces a public scandal. They arrive in an environment whose traditions and social rules make its promise of opportunity far more complicated than it first appears. Friendships, rivalries, class differences and institutional prejudice shape their efforts to establish a place for themselves. In the second series, Mabel's connection with new arrival Devonyé adds a developing sapphic relationship to the school ensemble, with Leah involved as their friend. Their differing expectations, including a discussion of non-monogamy, become part of that personal story. The verified romance designation is specific to series two, rather than assuming an identical relationship through later episodes.

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Major sapphic storylineDrama Comedy

Sapphic characters & cast

Jodie Campbell

as Leah

Main sapphic character

Kendra Brown

as Devonyé

Supporting sapphic character

Georgina Sadler

as Mabel

Supporting sapphic character

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Details & credits

Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Premiere: 2024-02-20
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 18
Runtime: 46 minutes
Broadcaster: BBC iPlayer

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Poster: Series key art catalogued by TVmaze; studio/rightsholder rights · Source
Jodie Campbell: Performer publicity portrait catalogued by TVmaze; original photographer/rightsholder not verified · Source
Georgina Sadler: Performer publicity portrait catalogued by TVmaze; original photographer/rightsholder not verified · Source

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Last researched 2026-11-13. Editorially approved.

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sapphic storyline: Episode 2.5 transcript: Mabel and Devonyé relationship; Leah is their friend
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representation type: Episode transcript: Leah and Devonyé’s relationship and polyamory discussion