Laurie Nunn, the creator of Sex Education, expresses pride in the show's influence.

Laurie Nunn, the creator of the hit Netflix series Sex Education, reflects on the show's impact as the fourth and final season is released. Since 2019, Nunn has been known for her award-winning storylines, tackling taboo subjects, and incorporating a plethora of sex-related jokes. The show has fearlessly addressed topics such as slut-shaming, abortion, virginity, and masturbation, even in its first season. Over the years, it has also shed light on other important issues like sexual assault, STDs, disability, and transgender identities. Nunn expresses her delight in how viewers have connected with the characters and the show's subject matter, hoping that they will enjoy the final season. Sex Education began as a basic idea of what would happen if a teenage sex therapist was placed in a school setting, but it evolved into a unique story surrounding the inexperienced Otis. With encouragement from Maeve, Otis establishes his own clinic at Moordale School. Nunn describes the show as a blend of humor, entertainment, and outrageousness, with the ability to address issues that young people find crucial when discussing their sexuality and identity. The audience has grown attached to the characters as they navigate their sexualities and gender identities, and the show has also brought awareness to lesser-known conditions. Nunn takes pride in Lily's storyline from the first season, which educates viewers about the condition known as vaginismus. The honesty, diversity, and handling of difficult subjects in Sex Education have earned the show widespread praise. Aimee Lou Wood won a Bafta award for her portrayal of a sexual assault survivor in the second season, a storyline that was deeply personal to Nunn. The show's success has propelled its cast to international fame, with Emma Mackey, Connor Swindells, and Ncuti Gatwa all securing prominent roles in high-profile projects. Nunn did not originally plan for the fourth season to be the last, but as she delved deeper into the scripts, she realized that the characters' storylines were naturally coming to an end. She felt satisfied with where each character's journey concluded and expressed a fondness for Jean, Otis' mother, played by Gillian Anderson. While Nunn was not initially a fan of TV series and box sets, her experience with Sex Education has solidified her love for the medium. Overall, Nunn looks back on her four years and 32 episodes of Sex Education with pride and hopes to continue writing for TV in the future.