Merlí

8.6
201540m

He’s surly, unorthodox, unapologetically blunt, and he’s about to change your life. Meet the new philosophy teacher, Merlí, who will help his students view the world in a whole new light, both in and out of the classroom.

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Seasons

13 Episodes • Premiered 2015

An unconventional high school philosophy teacher upsets a few parents and staff, romances others and inspires all his pupils, including his gay son.

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1. The Peripatetic

6.0

After his ex-wife moves to Rome, Merlí finds himself solo-parenting and working as a substitute philosophy teacher at his son Bruno’s school, where his unorthodox style intrigues the students, butts heads with faculty, and embarrasses his son.

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2. Plato

5.2

Merlí encourages his class to participate in the literary contest by cheating, uses Plato to help Ivan, a student with agoraphobia, and takes an interest in the mother of another. Meanwhile, Bruno reveals a personal secret to his friend Tania.

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3. Machiavelli

8.0

After Merlí gives Gerard girl advice, his interest in Gerard’s mother, Gina, grows when he sees that she’s a fellow straight-talker. He also has a breakthrough with Ivan and steals a test copy that ends up in Bruno’s hands.

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4. Aristotle

After Bruno invites Pol over to study, he lets his feelings slip and complicates their friendship. When they get perfect test scores, they’re accused of cheating and Merlí is also suspected in the scheme. Will it cost him his job?

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5. Socrates

In the spirit of Socrates, Merlí tells his students they must question the values imposed on them by their parents, which angers Joan’s strict father. He takes Ivan outside his comfort zone to disastrous consequences and gets closer to Gina.

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6. Schopenhauer

Berta’s home life is revealed, which explains her need for sympathy and attention. Merlí and Gina have a bad fight after she finds out about his relationship with Laia. Merlí keeps pushing Ivan to step out and suggests a visit from Bruno.

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7. Foucault

Bruno’s fraught relationship with Pol causes resentment towards his father but the two end up having a warm heart-to-heart for the first time. When Pol loses a loved one, Bruno reaches out and breathes hope into their friendship.

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8. Guy Debord

After a student catches Merlí and Gina kissing, she wants to keep it from Gerard but he’s turned off by the secrecy. A viral video of Monica inspires Gerard to take a brave stand in support of her. Ivan makes a breakthrough.

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9. Epicurus

The students throw Pol a birthday party, which leads to many revelations. Bruno and Pol grow closer than ever, Gerard learns about his mother and Merlí, and Joan ends up in the hospital after drinking too much. Merlí confesses his feelings for Gina.

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10. The Skeptics

Merlí tells Joan’s parents about the alcohol incident, which infuriates Joan but ultimately drives him out of his home and to Merlí. Feeling hopeful, Bruno approaches Pol but is rejected and takes his anger out on the Spanish teacher.

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11. The Sophists

Merlí helps Berta and Pol find direction, encouraging the latter to work with Ivan. Bruno continues to make fun of Santi the Spanish teacher until he gets kicked out of class. A new student arrives who defies expectations.

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12. Hume

Merlí encourages the students to boycott the school’s food collection campaign to protest corruption, prompting the principal to take it up with the review board. After Merlí confronts Bruno about bullying Santi, he receives news of a tragic death.

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13. Nietzsche

8.0

The unexpected death devastates the students, especially Bruno. To help them pay respects, Merlí breaks the rules once again and is on the verge of losing his job. His students make a grand gesture of support. Ivan is ready to return to class.

Cast

Photo of Francesc Orella

Francesc Orella

Merlí Bergeron Calduch

Photo of Carlos Cuevas

Carlos Cuevas

Pol Rubio

Photo of David Solans

David Solans

Bruno Bergeron

Photo of Adrian Grösser

Adrian Grösser

Marc Vilaseca

Photo of Marcos Franz

Marcos Franz

Gerard Piguillem Castells

Photo of Júlia Creus

Júlia Creus

Mònica de Villamore

Photo of Albert Baró

Albert Baró

Joan Capdevila Bonet

Photo of Candela Antón

Candela Antón

Berta Prats García

Photo of Pau Poch

Pau Poch

Iván Blasco

Photo of Laia Manzanares

Laia Manzanares

Oksana Casanoves

Photo of Marta Marco

Marta Marco

Gina Castells

Photo of Anna Ycobalzeta

Anna Ycobalzeta

Miriam Blasco

Photo of Oriol Pla

Oriol Pla

Oscar Rubio

Photo of Boris Ruiz

Boris Ruiz

Alfonso Rubio

Photo of Anna Maria Barbany

Anna Maria Barbany

Carmina Calduch

Photo of Pere Ponce

Pere Ponce

Eugeni Bosc

Photo of Ferran Rañé

Ferran Rañé

Manel Millán

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