Skins

10 Best Episodes of Skins - Season 1

Irreverent comedy drama which follows the messy lives, loves, delirious highs and inevitable lows of a group of raucous teenage friends in Bristol.

Written by Sophie and last updated on jan 26, 2023.

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#9 - Jal (Season 1 - Episode 3)

Jal has reached the finals of 'Young Musician of the Year', but do her family want her to succeed? Her untalented brothers won't let her practise, and her father, who resents Jal's resemblance of her mother, seems more concerned about his younger pretty blonde girlfriend. Meanwhile, it looks like Sid is not out of trouble yet.

The episode was rated 7.80 from 344 votes.

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#8 - Tony (Season 1 - Episode 1)

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The first episode of Skins introduces viewers to a gang of friends through their leader, Tony. Tony is good looking, intelligent and ambitious, and he plans to help his best mate, Sid, lose his virginity at posh Abigail's party, with the help of some illegal drugs. However, things don't go quite as planned...

The episode was rated 7.87 from 531 votes.

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#7 - Michelle (Season 1 - Episode 7)

A distraught Michelle breaks-up with Tony after he fails to own-up to cheating on her with Maxxie in Russia. Michelle also faces conflict at home, with her latest young step-dad. However, things start to look-up when Michelle meets Josh, Abigail's brother. A jealous Tony is determined to sabotage the new relationship though, but will Michelle take him back?

The episode was rated 8.05 from 302 votes.

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#6 - Chris (Season 1 - Episode 4)

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Pill-popping Chris wakes up to discover his mother has left home, but given him £1,000 to cover bills - so he blows all the money on drugs and partying, before facing up to the fact that she may never return.

The episode was rated 8.15 from 344 votes.

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#5 - Sid (Season 1 - Episode 5)

Sid is in trouble, deep trouble. His coursework hasn't made the grade, he's as sexually frustrated as ever, and he can't get his best mate's girlfriend, Michelle, out of his head!

The episode was rated 8.24 from 317 votes.

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#4 - Effy (Season 1 - Episode 8)

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Things get dark this week as Tony's silent little sister, Effy, goes missing. Desperate to find Effy, can Tony rely on any of his old mates, or have they all shunned him forever?

The episode was rated 8.30 from 309 votes.

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#3 - Maxxie and Anwar (Season 1 - Episode 6)

A school trip to Russia provides plenty of opportunity for the testing of friendships, as Anwar's religion and Maxxie's sexuality collide.

The episode was rated 8.33 from 320 votes.

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#2 - Cassie (Season 1 - Episode 2)

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Cassie's family and friends are too wrapped up in their own worlds to notice she is not eating and that her health is at risk. Will this change when Cassie gets to know Sid?

The episode was rated 8.34 from 446 votes.

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#1 - Everyone (Season 1 - Episode 9)

The last episode in the series involves Sid attempting to pull himself together and tell Cassie how he feels about her, but with tragic consequences. Meanwhile, nobody is in the mood to celebrate Anwar's birthday, and Tony is out of luck when he tries to make amends.

The episode was rated 8.59 from 319 votes.

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