8. Boyfriend

Boyfriend
Season	1
Episode	8
Overall	8
Premiere date	April 22, 2022
Time	33:25
Written by	Alice Oseman
Directed by	Euros Lyn
Episode Guide
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"Boyfriend" is the eighth and final episode of the first season of Heartstopper and the eighth episode overall. It premiered on April 22, 2022, along with the rest of the season.

Synopsis

As the boys and girls schools meet for a Sports Day, Charlie's on the brink of breaking it all off with Nick while Elle and Tao share a special moment.

Plot

TBA

Cast

Starring

• Kit Connor as Nick Nelson
• Joe Locke as Charlie Spring
• William Gao as Tao Xu
• Yasmin Finney as Elle Argent
• Corinna Brown as Tara Jones
• Kizzy Edgell as Darcy Olsson
• Tobie Donovan as Isaac Henderson
• Rhea Norwood as Imogen Heaney
• Sebastian Croft as Ben Hope
• Jenny Walser as Tori Spring
• Fisayo Akinade as Mr. Ajayi
• Chetna Pandya as Coach Singh
• Stephen Fry as the voice of Headmaster Barnes
• Olivia Colman as Sarah Nelson

Guest Starring

• Alice Oseman as Train Passenger (cameo; uncredited)
• Richard Stemp as Mr. Budd
• Fin Milne as Student 2
• Bradley Riches as Student 3

Music

Soundtrack

• "Our Window" by Noah and The Whale - Nick tries to talk to Charlie, who ignores his message.
• "Because I Love You" by Montaigne - Coach Singh forces Tao to run in a Sports Day event. / Charlie offers to take Tao's spot. / The teams compete in the run.
• "Close To You" by Dayglow - During multiple Sports Day events. / Elle and Tao explore her old classrooms. / Tara and Darcy kiss.
• "Moment In The Sun" by Sunflower Bean - Nick and Charlie kiss in the school corridor. / Nick takes Charlie to the beach and they ride the carousel, eat food and take pictures.
• "I Belong In Your Arms (Photek Remix)" by Chairlift - A montage showing all the moments Nick realised he liked Charlie. / The boys on the beach. / End credits.

Score

• "Unknown Score" by Adiescar Chase - Charlie and Tori hug in his bedroom.
• "Unknown Score" by Adiescar Chase - Charlie quits the rugby team.
• "Sports Day" by Adiescar Chase - Elle, Tara and Darcy arrive at Truham for Sports Day. / Charlie avoids Nick in the gym.
• "Kiss" by Adiescar Chase - Elle and Tao in the art room almost kissing.
• "Heartstopper" by Adiescar Chase - Nick and Charlie look at each other from across the rugby field; Charlie gets closer to the field to watch the match; Nick leaves in the middle and takes Charlie into the school.
• "Unknown Score" - Nick takes Charlie into the water; They lay on the beach in each others arms.

Trivia

• The title of this episode is about Nick and Charlie becoming officially public.
• The dates of this episode are currently unknown.
• Charlie begins to feel suicidal because of Nick and Tao's fight with Harry among a latter of things.
• While Tao is ignoring him, Charlie begins to avoid Nick.
  • He quits the rugby team to stay away from him.
• Tao and Nick have a genuine conversation about try to convince each other to talk to Charlie.
• Charlie tells Ben that he has no say in Charlie's life and tells Ben to leave him alone.
• Nick comes out to his mom.
• These characters' Instagram accounts appear:
  • Tao Xu - @tao_xu