Skins

20077 seriesEntertainment / Drama
Available on
Channel 4

The lives of a group of teenagers in Bristol, England, are followed through two years of sixth form, with the story line of this critically acclaimed series delving into such controversial subjects as substance abuse, sexuality, teenage pregnancy, personality and eating disorders, and mental illness. `Skins' is unique in its casting of amateur actors, and the fact that the cast is replaced every two seasons, when the characters leave school.

Everyone: Episode Image
Episode 1Everyone

The beautiful and elusive Effy is joined by her kooky best friend, Pandora - Very strong lang/violence/drug use/sexual scenes

Cook: Episode Image
Episode 2Cook

On Cook's 17th birthday, the gang flirt their way into Karen's friend Kayleigh's engagement party - Very strong lang/violence/drug use/sexual scenes

Thomas: Episode Image
Episode 3Thomas

Thomas arrives from Congo, penniless and homeless. A chance meeting with Effy and Pandora puts him right. - Very strong lang/drug use/sexual scenes

Pandora: Episode Image
Episode 4Pandora

Katie uses 'special ingredients' to make chocolate brownies for Pandora's party - Very strong lang/drug use/sexual scenes

Freddie: Episode Image
Episode 5Freddie

Freddie is the black sheep of his family, and seen as a waste of space - Very strong lang/drug use/sexual scenes

Naomi: Episode Image
Episode 6Naomi

Naomi thinks she has the world worked out: her hippy mum; adoring Emily; and Cook's misogyny - Very strong lang/drug use/sexual scenes

JJ: Episode Image
Episode 7JJ

JJ's feeling lost and confused. The conflict within the gang has taken its toll on him. - Very strong lang/drug use/sexual scenes

Effy: Episode Image
Episode 8Effy

Katie is making the most of the fact that she's replaced Effy as Queen Bee - Strong language, violence and scenes of drug use

Katie and Emily: Episode Image
Episode 9Katie and Emily

Katie won't leave the house, so Emily disguises herself as her sister and sits an exam on her behalf - Strong language, violence and scenes of drug use

Finale: Episode Image
Episode 10Finale

Cook and Effy are in self-imposed exile: they've gone to stay with Cook's father - Strong language, violence and scenes of drug use

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