Skins
Seen it?2011 | 1 seasons | 42 min | Drama, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a small audience and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Skins or Never Have I Ever, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, episodes of about 42 minutes, about 7 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
A wild ride through the lives of a group of high school friends stumbling through the mine field of adolescence... and stepping on most of the mines as they go.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
57 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 65K people sought it out in the past year
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Skins
Saturday SpecialThe 2007 original this version is based on, also from creator Bryan Elsley. It's a dramedy, and a Saturday Special.
Never Have I Ever
Friday Night FlickAnother critically acclaimed high school dramedy.
Sex Education Friday Night FlickAnother critically acclaimed high school dramedy.
Love, Victor Saturday SpecialAnother high school dramedy, and a Saturday Special.
The Carrie Diaries Weeknight WatchAnother high school dramedy, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
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Cast & crew
Created by Bryan Elsley, Jamie Brittain
- Rachel ThevenardMichelle Richardson
- Ron MustafaaAbbud Siddiqui
- Jesse CarereChris Collins
- James NewmanTony Snyder
- Danny FlahertyStanley Lucerne
- Camille Cresencia-MillsDaisy Valero
- Sofia Black-D'EliaTea Marvelli
- Britne OldfordCadie Campbell
- Eleanor ZichyEura Snyder