Season 14 • Episode 50
LatestThe First Years is a Dutch series for young people in which real-life situations are recreated. The series sheds light on subjects that pupils in the first year of secondary school may be confronted with.
Production
Massive 14-season educational soap machine — impressive commitment to the bit.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This is essentially the Netherlands' answer to Degrassi, but with government educational funding and 10-minute episodes designed for classroom use.
With 1,172 episodes across 14 seasons, this outlasted most actual Dutch secondary school careers — some actors literally aged out of playing first-years.
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