Gokusen · SEASON 1
If you fail, start over
Episode 4 · 2002-05-08

- Drama
- Comedy
Episode overview
Yamaguchi's fellow teacher Shizuka, who teaches English, is also working nights at a club in the Ginza district. One of Shizuka's students, Noda, who has developed a crush on her, gives her a necklace, and later follows her to the club, where he sees her throw away his gift. The enraged Noda posts pictures online, exposing Shizuka's second job to the principal, who threatens to fire her. After a talking-to from Yamaguchi, the principal promises not to fire Shizuka if all of the 3-D students can earn at least 30 points on their English midterms. Yamaguchi gets to work preparing after-school study sessions for the students, but will it be enough to save Shizuka's job?
45 minutes
Season 1 episodes
1. A zealous teacher goes on a rampage2002-04-17
2. Don't abandon your friend2002-04-24
3. Don't judge only by appearance2002-05-01
4. If you fail, start over2002-05-08
5. To fight is different from violence2002-05-15
6. Don't let bullying get to you2002-05-22
7. Believe in your own child2002-05-29
8. Aren't you his mother2002-06-05
9. Don't blame others for your own mistakes2002-06-12
10. I'll believe my own students2002-06-19
11. No one is alone2002-06-26
12. Goodbye, Yankumi2002-07-03