Sex Education is a British teen sex comedy drama streaming television series created by Laurie Nunn for Netflix). The show is primarily set at the fictional Moordale Secondary School, and is filmed on location in Wales. Although the show has a lot of retro touches, such as the clothes and decor, it is set in the present day. However, the shows creators have confirmed that they were inspired by the 80s, and the show plays on this nostalgia. The exact year in which the show takes place is not specified, but it can be assumed that each season takes place in the year of its release.