The Education of Max Bickford

A thoughtful character drama that asks you to engage with an older professor's struggles and moral questions, with warmth but a serious tone.

Created by

Dawn Prestwich, Nicole Yorkin

Genres

Drama

Starring

Richard Dreyfuss, Marcia Gay Harden, Regina Taylor

Overview

The Education of Max Bickford is a television drama that aired from 2001 to 2002 on CBS. It starred Richard Dreyfuss as the title character, a college professor of American Studies at Chadwick College, an all-women's school in New Jersey. Also starring was child actor Eric Ian Goldberg, who portrayed the young Lester Bickford, Max's son. Max's colleagues included Marcia Gay Harden as Andrea Haskell, his former student who had recently joined the faculty, and Helen Shaver as his best friend Erica, previously known as Steve before her transition. Max's daughter Nell, played by Katee Sackhoff, attended the college.

How it feels

Earnest, warm and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, redemption, parenthood, education

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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