Merlí
Creator
Héctor Lozano
Screenplay
Héctor Lozano
Merlí Bergeron is a sharp-tongued, unconventional philosophy teacher who blows into a Barcelona high school and refuses to teach by the book, provoking his students to question everything about the world and themselves. Naming each lesson after a great thinker, he pushes teenagers to challenge authority, confront their desires and think for themselves, often to the dismay of parents and colleagues. His methods grow thornier at home, where he shares a fraught roof with his mother and his introverted teenage son Bruno, who is quietly grappling with his own identity. A warm, provocative Catalan drama, it makes philosophy feel urgent and alive while tracing the messy emotional lives of adolescents and the flawed, charismatic mentor who upends them.
Seasons
3
Episodes
40
Country
Spain
Status
Ended
Cast
Francesc Orella
Merlí Bergeron Calduch · 40 eps
Carlos Cuevas
Pol Rubio · 40 eps
David Solans
Bruno Bergeron · 40 eps
Boris Ruiz
Alfonso Rubio · 40 eps
Pere Ponce
Eugeni Bosc · 40 eps
Elisabet Casanovas
Tània Illa · 40 eps
Anna Ycobalzeta
Miriam Blasco · 40 eps
Oriol Pla
Oscar Rubio · 40 eps
Marcos Franz
Gerard Piguillem Castells · 40 eps
Marta Marco
Gina Castells · 40 eps
Candela Antón
Berta Prats García · 40 eps
Pau Poch
Iván Blasco · 40 eps
Adrian Grösser
Marc Vilaseca · 40 eps
Albert Baró
Joan Capdevila Bonet · 40 eps
Assun Planas
Glòria · 40 eps
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Iñaki Mur
Oliver Grau · 40 eps
Júlia Creus
Mònica de Villamore · 40 eps
Patrícia Bargalló
Mireia · 40 eps
Rubén de Eguía
Albert · 40 eps
Anna Maria Barbany
Carmina Calduch · 40 eps
Laia Manzanares
Oksana Casanoves · 27 eps
Ferran Rañé
Manel Millán · 27 eps
Manel Barceló
Quima · 27 eps
Sandra Monclús
Elisenda · 27 eps
Pau Vinyals
Gabi · 14 eps
Nao Albet
Efra · 14 eps
Carlota Olcina
Silvana · 14 eps
Pau Durà
Toni · 13 eps
Pep Jové
Santi · 13 eps
Mar del Hoyo
Laia · 13 eps
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Merlí
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Episode Guide
1
The Peripatetic
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.
2
Plato
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.
3
Machiavelli
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
13
Nietzsche
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.
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