Skins - Series 6 Episode 1

It has definitely been a while since we have last seen the enigmatic bunch of drug-infused, sex-focused, and alternative-fashion from the third generation of Roundview students, but the Skins cast are back and are causing chaos in Morocco. The scene is set, backdrop of the horizon, and we are reintroduced to each character; bitchy-yet-beautiful Mini (Freya Mavor), ‘farm-boy’ Alo (Will Merrick), hunky-stud Nick (Sean Teale), and the gorgeous Liv (Laya Lewis) ride in to the scene on motorbikes squealing and screeching at each other, and it also appears that the adorable Grace (Jessica Sula) and metal-head Rich (Alexander Arnold) are still lovingly together, in contrast to Franky (Dakota Blue Richards) and Matty (Sebastian De Souza) who join the crew in Morocco after holidaying on their own in Tunisia with what appears to be a shocking outcome. Franky is less than interested in her beau and is easily swayed into the arms of the gorgeous, yet troublesome, Luke, played by newcomer Joe Cole.

(From Left to Right) - Nick, Alo, Rich, Mini, Grace, Matty, Franky, (Bottom Row) - Liv and newcomer Alex

Similarly to its predecessors, the first episode focuses on the drug-fuelled parties and sexual antics of the teens which is predictable and will no doubt be a recurring and prominent theme in every episode. However, as a Skins fan already knows, along with the drugs always comes havoc. Beach raving, “Gap Yah” drug-dealers, bikini wearing, kind-natured locals, an exciting car-chase, and a traumatic accident ends with shocking results and leaves one of our favourite characters hospital ridden and looking unlikely to make a recovery (well, not in the next couple of episodes at least), and another MIA. Although, I must confess, that this is not the strongest opening episode of a new Skins series, the producers usually manage to keep fans captivated by making things more thrilling and climatic as the series develops. With some new faces like Alex played by Sam Jackson, and now with the former tight-knit solidarity once displayed by the Skins crew appearing to have deteriorated; there will no doubt be some exciting and twisted stories for the viewers to get lost in.

Check out the second episode of series six on Monday 30^th on E4 at 10pm.