Skins: Season 1

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Generally favorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews

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Universal acclaim based on 160 Ratings

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Season Details & Credits

E4 | Season Premiere Date: January 25, 2007

Starring: Kaya Scodelario, Kaya Scodelario, Mike Bailey

Summary: The Brits import their sometimes racy and edgy nighttime drama about a group of young teens in Bristol to our shores.

Creator: Jamie Brittain and Jamie Brittain and Bryan Elsley

Genre(s): Drama

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E9. Everyone
Air Date: March 22, 2007
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S1:E8. Effy
Air Date: March 15, 2007
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S1:E7. Michelle
Air Date: March 8, 2007

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Critic Reviews

James Poniewozik

The realism doesn't extend to the exaggerated characters and plots, but if you focus on the sharp dialogue (and aren't an easily worried parent), these students earn a solid ... B. Read full review

Ellen Gray

I nearly wrote off Skins after the first episode. But as it continued--I've now seen three, the first two of which will air back-to-back on Sunday--I found some of the characters, including a dreamy anorexic named Cassie (Hannah Murray), starting to get under my own skin. Read full review

Alan Sepinwall

So, to sum up: decadent and adult, but too entertaining to be this week's harbinger of the apocalypse. Read full review

Robert Lloyd

It's all elevated by looking really beautiful (though not -- and this is the crucial difference -- stylish). The pictures fill in the blanks, and even as Skins strains credibility, it achieves moments of poetry. Read full review

Rob Owen

The show is subtitled, which helps viewers understand the thick accents and British slang, but the whole thing is a bit nihilistic and the characters come across as somewhat debased. Read full review

Maureen Ryan

The glimpses of old-fashioned heart in Sid’s story, and the characters’ deadpan humor, make this show a mildly intriguing chronicle of youth. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Despite fine elements, then, the show feels a trifle rudderless--content to deal in edgy high-school archetypes (a gay kid, an irreverent Muslim youth, even one boy with a "Dawson's"-like crush on his teacher), but archetypes nevertheless. Read full review

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BeckyW

Mar 22, 2009

Skins is edgy, cutting-edge and very realistic. Very, very realistic... and that's coming from a British teenager!

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GatsbyDane

Jun 7, 2011

Though obviously the exact quantity of pills they take i exaggerated it's pretty realistic fro Britain.
Even though it seems they depict as being like that every single day one must remember the timeline where it's weeks and sometimes months between episodes, the directors just don't wasteThough obviously the exact quantity of pills they take i exaggerated it's pretty realistic fro Britain.
Even though it seems they depict as being like that every single day one must remember the timeline where it's weeks and sometimes months between episodes, the directors just don't waste their time.… Expand

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PatrickW.

Aug 22, 2008

The critics miss the genius of this every time, maybe if they were a bit younger they would realise how good it is.

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moosesick

Mar 23, 2011

Great show. The 5th season wasn't that impressive, but I really enjoyed the 1st and 3rd season. Relatable characters, surprisingly good acting for amateurs, excellent music directors, stunning production.

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PatrickM.

Aug 17, 2008

A highly stylish series. I found it's amazing indie music and cool style very good but what made it great for me is the real life plots about actual teen problems such as anarexia, bring a gay teenager, and being in love with your friend. All these are shown in a comedic and racy way A highly stylish series. I found it's amazing indie music and cool style very good but what made it great for me is the real life plots about actual teen problems such as anarexia, bring a gay teenager, and being in love with your friend. All these are shown in a comedic and racy way just on the edge of possibility but that is exactly what makes it so good.… Expand

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GavinC

Dec 19, 2009

'Skins' is competent when it comes to tackling humor and drama while still portraying average British teens honestly.

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JoeB

Aug 8, 2009

This show just really doesn't appeal to me. The sex is gratuitous and obsessive, and the characters present somewhat of a disservice to so many young people. In the unpleasant real world, young people are so much more complex, and often so much more serious than shown here. Sex so This show just really doesn't appeal to me. The sex is gratuitous and obsessive, and the characters present somewhat of a disservice to so many young people. In the unpleasant real world, young people are so much more complex, and often so much more serious than shown here. Sex so often takes a distant back seat to concerns about the future and cramming for college; pain over divorcing parents, self image and eating disorders; and idealistic notions and efforts to make the world a better place. They're often not so shallow and silly.… Expand

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Series Overview
Season 7

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- Season 7 Overview
  Air Date: July 1, 2013
Season 6

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  Air Date: January 23, 2012
Season 5

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  Air Date: January 27, 2011
Season 4

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  Air Date: January 28, 2010
Season 3

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  Air Date: January 22, 2009
Season 2

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  Air Date: February 11, 2008
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: January 25, 2007
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  S1:E9. Everyone
  Air Date: March 22, 2007
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  S1:E8. Effy
  Air Date: March 15, 2007
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  S1:E7. Michelle
  Air Date: March 8, 2007
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  S1:E6. Maxxie and Anwar
  Air Date: March 1, 2007
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  S1:E5. Sid
  Air Date: February 22, 2007
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  S1:E4. Chris
  Air Date: February 15, 2007
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  S1:E3. Jal
  Air Date: February 8, 2007
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  S1:E2. Cassie
  Air Date: February 1, 2007
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  S1:E1. Tony
  Air Date: January 25, 2007