

Merlí
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.
Cast

Francesc Orella
Merlí Bergeron Calduch

Carlos Cuevas
Pol Rubio

David Solans
Bruno Bergeron

Elisabet Casanovas
Tània Illa

Adrian Grösser
Marc Vilaseca

Marcos Franz
Gerard Piguillem Castells

Júlia Creus
Mònica de Villamore

Albert Baró
Joan Capdevila Bonet

Candela Antón
Berta Prats García

Pau Poch
Iván Blasco
Iñaki Mur
Oliver Grau

Laia Manzanares
Oksana Casanoves

Marta Marco
Gina Castells

Anna Ycobalzeta
Miriam Blasco

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

E1The Peripatetic
Sep 14, 2015
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.

E2Plato
Sep 21, 2015
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.

E3Machiavelli
Sep 28, 2015
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.

E4Aristotle
Oct 5, 2015
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?

E5Socrates
Oct 12, 2015
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.

E6Schopenhauer
Oct 19, 2015
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.

E7Foucault
Oct 26, 2015
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.

E8Guy Debord
Nov 2, 2015
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.

E9Epicurus
Nov 9, 2015
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.

E10The Skeptics
Nov 16, 2015
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.

E11The Sophists
Nov 23, 2015
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.

E12Hume
Nov 30, 2015
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.

E13Nietzsche
Dec 7, 2015
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.

E1The Pre-Socratics
Sep 19, 2016
The new school year brings with it a provocative new female student. When Pol does not return due to family pressures, Merlí has a conversation with his father.

E2Thomas Hobbes
Sep 26, 2016
Merlí and Coralina, the new director, get off on the wrong foot. Marc tries to help his younger brother with his behavioral and academic problems.

E3Els Estoics
Oct 3, 2016
Joan asks Merlí for relationship advice, but instead, Merlí receives good advice from Joan. Tensions between Oliver and his mother escalate.

E4Kant
Oct 10, 2016
Merlí tells her mother a shameful lie. Things quickly heat up between Gerard and Oksana. Attracted to her new boss, Pol confides in Bruno.

E5Hipparchia
Oct 17, 2016
Millán tells Glòria a secret he has been hiding. Tània speaks bravely to defend Berta in Coralina’s class.

E6Montaigne
Oct 24, 2016
When Pau is punished for throwing a pen at a bad teacher, Tània’s help brings Marc closer to her. Pol and Miriam have a heated confrontation.

E7Judith Butler
Oct 31, 2016
A substitute teacher comes to the school and causes a change of mind.

E8Freud
Nov 7, 2016
Mònica gets tired of Joan’s jealousy. Gerard discovers what Oksana is busy with every afternoon. Oliver reveals a painful memory to Merlí.

E9Descartes
Nov 14, 2016
Three students decide to play a joke on Coralina, but this causes them and two of the girls to receive a punishment that ultimately results in a very rewarding experience.

E10Engels
Nov 21, 2016
Coralina casts suspicion in Ivan’s mind about his mother and encourages Bruno to move to Rome. Joan tries to convince Mònica to change her mind.

E11Zizek
Nov 28, 2016
Gina forces Gerard to face the realities of dating Oksana. Pol apologizes to Ivan. Marc takes Pau to visit his mother at work and makes a plea.

E12El taoisme
Dec 5, 2016
Joan decides to stop being the "good guy" and try new things. Oliver makes an announcement to his parents. Bruno says goodbye to those closest to him.

E13Boeci
Dec 12, 2016
Pol discovers that his brother is keeping a secret. The students sneak into the school at night and have a wild Christmas party. Karma reaches Coralina.

E1Walter Benjamin
Sep 18, 2017

E2Adam Smith
Sep 25, 2017

E3Albert Camus
Oct 2, 2017

E4Karl Marx
Oct 9, 2017

E5Hannah Arendt
Oct 23, 2017

E6Kierkegaard
Oct 30, 2017

E7Thoreau
Nov 6, 2017

E8Plotí
Nov 13, 2017

E9Zygmunt Bauman
Nov 20, 2017

E10Heidegger
Nov 27, 2017

E11Hegel
Dec 4, 2017

E12Sant Agustí
Dec 11, 2017

E13Els Peripatètics del segle XXI
Jan 8, 2018

E14Merlí Bergeron
Jan 15, 2018
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Storyline
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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