Season 1
13 episodes · Sep 14, 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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S1E1The Peripatetic
Sep 14, 201554mAfter 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.
S1E2Plato
Sep 21, 201550mMerlí 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.
S1E3Machiavelli
Sep 28, 201550mAfter 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.
S1E4Aristotle
Oct 5, 201545mAfter 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?
S1E5Socrates
Oct 12, 201548mIn 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.
S1E6Schopenhauer
Oct 19, 201546mBerta’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.
S1E7Foucault
Oct 26, 201550mBruno’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.
S1E8Guy Debord
Nov 2, 201548mAfter 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.
S1E9Epicurus
Nov 9, 201551mThe 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.
S1E10The Skeptics
Nov 16, 201546mMerlí 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.
S1E11The Sophists
Nov 23, 201547mMerlí 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.
S1E12Hume
Nov 30, 201553mMerlí 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.
S1E13Nietzsche
Dec 7, 201557mThe 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.