'A Teacher' Tells A Lesson In Predatory Behavior

The FX on Hulu miniseries, A Teacher, falls somewhere between a twisted romantic drama and a cautionary tale about the lasting trauma of a student-teacher affair. The story is troubling as it blends warning and titillation, brilliant when subtly depicting grooming, and bland when you look too closely at some character details. Even though parts of the story are shaky, the narration arc is sturdy enough to bear the weight of a very heavy topic.

Claire Wilson (played by Kate Mara) is a 30-something English teacher who takes a special interest in one heartthrob Nick Robinson). When the two start spending time alone outside of the classroom, a manipulative and damaging affair follows.