It’s not every day you come across a series like Boarders — one that’s sharp, hilarious, and unafraid to tackle privilege, race, class, and teenage chaos all in the same breath. Created by Daniel Lawrence Taylor, the BBC and Tubi teen dramedy follows five Black scholarship students dropped into the overwhelmingly white, posh world of St. Gilbert’s boarding school — and everything that unfolds when survival and self-discovery collide.
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Now back for a second season, the stakes are higher: friendships are tested, a Black American exchange student shakes things up, and the looming threat of losing scholarships turns up the pressure. But through it all, Boarders continues to peel back the layers of identity, belonging, and resistance — all while making you laugh.
We caught up with Daniel Lawrence Taylor, the creator, writer, executive producer and actor behind the show, to talk about season 2’s evolution, building nuanced characters, and why the smallest moments often carry the biggest truths. From the show’s unflinching take on internal competition to how off-screen cast chemistry mirrors on-screen brotherhood, this is a story that feels both specific and universal — and, as Daniel puts it, long overdue.
Let’s get into it.