Lucas Tanner changes careers after a grievous personal tragedy, taking up teaching in suburban St. Louis. He approaches it in an idealistic fashion, rebeling against the rules that keep him from connecting to the students.
Where to Watch Lucas Tanner • Season 1
22 Episodes
A Matter of Love
E1
A Matter of LoveA delicate problem for Lucas - try to cope with a bitter young girl who is falling in love with him.
Instant Replay
E2
Instant ReplayLucas' former writing colleague at Sport's Week Magazine arrives in Webster Groves to cover a major sporting event while Lucas must deal with a troubled student.
Thirteen Going on Twenty
E3
Thirteen Going on TwentyLucas attempts to help a child prodigy who has trouble adjusting to high school life with the older students.
Winners and Losers
E4
Winners and LosersCoach Ed Scoley believes in fitness so decides it would be better if the less athletic inclined have their own class. Lucas believes that would ostracize the students to separate them and takes issue with Scoley's decision.
A Question of Privacy
E5
A Question of PrivacyMoral issues abound with the school board when Lucas comes to the aid of a popular teacher.
Three Letter Word
E6
Three Letter WordLucas comes to the defense of a student whose published short story of her relationship with her boyfriend is considered too risque by her parents and certain members of the community.
By the Numbers
E7
By the NumbersA substitute teacher is frustrated when she fails to secure a full time position, while a teacher's poll created by a student is cause for concern for the entire school.
Echoes
E8
Echoes
Look the Other Way
E9
Look the Other WayKathy returns to school after running away from home and being away for a awhile. She must face some wild rumors and perhaps some truths about her time on the streets.
Cheers
E10
CheersRon Gibbons is one of Lucas Tanner's students and it becomes clear that the young man has a drinking problem. Even though he has offers of help Ron resists any efforts at treatment.
Merry Gentlemen
E11
Merry GentlemenLucas is battling the grief he feels as the anniversary of his wife and son's death approaches. A chance encounter with his former father-in-law resurrects past issues forcing Tanner to deal with them over Christmas.
Bonus Baby
E12
Bonus Baby
Pay the Two Dollars
E13
Pay the Two Dollars
Those Who Cannot Count, Teach
E14
Those Who Cannot Count, Teach
What's Wrong with Bobby?
E15
What's Wrong with Bobby?Lucas meets Bobbie, a black youth eager for the education he can get at Truman H.S. Tanner encourages him but Bobbie's older brother Spence is adamantly opposed. He believes his sibling should stay in their neighborhood..
Collision
E16
CollisionThe Haileys are a devoted family but the parents tragically die in a car accident. The authorities decide it's best if the four children are split but Lucas Tanner fights for the siblings to stay together as they wish to be.
Why Not a Happy Ending?
E17
Why Not a Happy Ending?
Shattered
E18
ShatteredA teacher becomes suicidal following an affair with a student.
The Noise of a Quiet Weekend
E19
The Noise of a Quiet Weekend
Requiem for a Son
E20
Requiem for a Son
A Touch of Bribery
E21
A Touch of Bribery
One to One
E22
One to OneOne of Lucas' students wants to be a professional musician. He seeks advice from Lucas on how to break the news to his over-bearing father.
