Skins
Seen it?2007 | 7 seasons | Drama, Comedy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Audiences rate it highly (8.1 out of 10), it drew serious awards attention and it held a wide audience for several seasons. A strong pick for the weekend.
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.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- 7 seasons and 61 episodes: a long-haul commitment.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: expect drug use and sex.
- A big time investment at 7 seasons.
Irreverent comedy drama which follows the messy lives, loves, delirious highs and inevitable lows of a group of raucous teenage friends in Bristol.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesStrong
8.1 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 2 BAFTAs: British Academy Television Craft Awards: Interactive Innovation - Content, British Academy Television Awards: Philips Audience Award. Also nominated for 4 more BAFTAs. Plus 6 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Ran for 7 seasons and reached a solid audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 672K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Series 1 is the high point.
- Series 12007 · 9 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday
Series 22008 · 10 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday- Series 32009 · 10 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday
- Series 42010 · 8 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday
- Series 52011 · 8 episodes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday
- Series 62012 · 10 episodes · 7.3 out of 10Sunday
- Series 72013 · 6 episodes · 7.3 out of 10Sunday
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Bryan Elsley, Jamie Brittain