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Tessa

2015-11-26 · 45 min / episode · ★ 6.0

Comedy · Drama

Dutch remake of the Danish show Rita. Tessa is a single mom and high school teacher. Her students love having her as a teacher, but the adults think she's a piece of work.

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Production companies
Warner Bros. International Television Production Netherlands, BNN
Countries
Netherlands
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Thekla ReutenThekla ReutenTessa
Niels GompertsNiels GompertsRico
Stefanie van LeersumStefanie van LeersumDaan
Joes BrauersJoes BrauersJasper
Bo MaertenBo MaertenBarbara
Esmée van KampenEsmée van KampenHanneke
Guido PollemansGuido PollemansRalf
Lies VisschedijkLies VisschedijkHelga
Reinout BussemakerReinout BussemakerTom
Alice ReijsAlice ReijsJuliette

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