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Pectoralis minor muscle
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Pectoralis minor
Pectoralis minor (shown in red).
Pectoralis minor muscle (shown in red). The bone shown in blue is the shoulder blade.
Details
Origin
Third to fifth ribs, near the costochondral junction
Insertion
Medial border and superior surface of the coracoid process of the scapula
Artery
Pectoral branch of the thoracoacromial trunk
Nerve
Medial pectoral nerve (C8)
Actions
Stabilizes the scapula by drawing it inferiorly and anteriorly against the thoracic wall, raises ribs in inspiration
Identifiers
Latin
Musculus pectoralis minor
TA
A04.4.01.006
FMA
13109
Anatomical terms of muscle
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The pectoralis minor (/ˌpɛktəˈreɪlɪs ˈmaɪnər/) is a thin, triangular muscle, situated at the upper part of the chest, beneath the pectoralis major in the human body.
Contents
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1 Structure
1.1 Relations
1.2 Variations
2 Function
3 Additional images
4 References
5 External links
Structure[edit]
It arises from the upper margins and outer surfaces of the third, fourth, and fifth ribs, near their cartilages and from the aponeuroses covering the intercostalis.
The fibers pass superior and lateral and converge to form a flat tendon, which is inserted into the medial border and upper surface of the coracoid process of the scapula.
Relations[edit]
The pectoralis minor muscle is covered anteriorly (superficially) by the clavipectoral fascia. The Medial pectoral nerve pierces the pectoralis minor and the clavipectoral fascia. In attaching to the coracoid process, the pectoralis minor forms a 'bridge' - structures passing into the upper limb from the thorax will pass directly underneath.[1]
Axillary nodes are classified according to their positions relative to the pectoralis minor muscle. Level 1 are lateral, Level 2 are deep, Level 3 are medial. The pectoralis minor divides the axillary artery into three parts (in contrary sequence compared to the nodes) - first part medial, second part deep/posterior, third part lateral in relation to the pectoralis minor.
Variations[edit]
An individual with an axillary arch as well as sternalis muscle and an accessory abdominal portion of the pectoralis major.
The origin is from the second, third and fourth or fifth ribs. The tendon of insertion may extend over the coracoid process to the greater tubercle. It may be split into several parts. Absence of this muscle is rare but happens with certain uncommon diseases, such as the Poland syndrome.[citation needed]
Function[edit]
The pectoralis minor depresses the point of the shoulder, drawing the scapula inferior, towards the thorax, and throwing its inferior angle posteriorly.
Additional images[edit]
Position of pectoralis minor muscle (shown in red).
Right pectoralis minor muscle. Deep dissection.
References[edit]
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 438 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
Jump up ^ http://www.teachmeanatomy.com/muscles-of-the-pectoral-region/[permanent dead link]
External links[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pectoralis minor muscles.
Illustration: upper-body/pectoralis-minor from The Department of Radiology at the University of Washington
Anatomy figure: 04:04-05 at Human Anatomy Online, SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Anatomy figure: 05:02-08 at Human Anatomy Online, SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Anatomy photo:05:ov-0200 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Anatomy photo:05:01-0102 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center
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Muscles/PectoralisMinor at exrx.net
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They Don't Care About Us
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"They Don't Care About Us"
Single by Michael Jackson
from the album HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I
Released
March 31, 1996 (1996-03-31)
Format
CD single
12"
7"
cassette single
Genre
Pop rock, hip hop
Length
4:44 (album version)
4:45 (single version)
4:11 (LP edit)
Label
Epic
Songwriter(s)
Michael Jackson
Producer(s)
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson singles chronology
"I Need You"
(1996) "They Don't Care About Us"
(1996) "On the Line"
(1997)
"I Need You"
(1996) "They Don't Care About Us"
(1996) "On the Line"
(1997)
Music video
"They Don't Care About Us" (Brazil version) on YouTube
Music video
"They Don't Care About Us" (prison version) on YouTube
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"They Don't Care About Us" is the fifth single from Michael Jackson's album HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I, released on March 31, 1996. The song remains one of the most controversial pieces Jackson ever composed. In the US, media scrutiny surrounding allegations of antisemitic lyrics were the catalyst for Jackson issuing multiple apologies and re-recording the song with altered lyrics. The singer countered allegations of antisemitism, arguing that reviews had misinterpreted the context of the song, either unintentionally or deliberately.
The song was accompanied by two music videos directed by Spike Lee. The first was shot in two locations in Brazil, in Pelourinho, the historic city center of Salvador, and in a favela of Rio de Janeiro called Dona Marta,[1][2] where the state authorities had tried to ban all production over fears the video would damage their image, the area and prospects of Rio de Janeiro staging the 2004 Olympics. Still, the residents of the area were happy to see the singer, hoping their problems would be made visible to a wider audience.[2] The second video was shot in a prison and contained video footage of multiple references to human rights abuses.
Commercially, the song became a top ten hit in all European countries and number one in Germany for three weeks. In the US, radio stations were reluctant to play the controversial composition; it, however, managed to peak at number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The song was remixed with parts of songs such as "Privacy" (from the album Invincible) and "Tabloid Junkie", and released on the Immortal album, in November, 2011.
The song was performed during Jackson's third and final concert series, the HIStory World Tour which ran from 1996 to 1997 as part of a medley with "Scream" and "In the Closet". The song was set to be performed on Jackson's This Is It comeback concert series at The O2 Arena in London from July 2009 to March 2010 but the shows were cancelled due to his sudden death on June 25, 2009.
Contents
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1 Music and other commentary
2 Chart performance
3 Music videos
4 Live performances
5 Lyric dispute and context
6 Track listing
6.1 US and Japan maxi single
6.2 US CD single
6.3 UK single
6.4 Visionary single
6.5 US 7" single: Epic – 34 78264
7 Personnel
8 Chart positions
8.1 Year-end charts
9 Certifications
10 References
Music and other commentary[edit]
The song begins with a group of children singing the chorus, "All I wanna say is that they don't really care about us". In between the chorus lines, one child chants, "Don't worry what people say, we know the truth.” after which another child says, "Enough is enough of this garbage!"[3][4][5] According to the sheet music published on Musicnotes.com by Alfred Music Publishing "They Don't Care About Us" is played in the key of D minor and the track's time signature is common time.[6] The song, which is cited as being a pop song, has a moderately slow tempo of 90 beats per minute. Instruments used include a piano and guitar.[6] Jon Pareles stated that Jackson was calling himself "a victim of police brutality" and a "victim of hate". He continued, "A listener might wonder just who 'Us' is supposed to be ... To make the songs lodge in the ear, Jackson uses elementary singsong melodies – a 'nyah, nyah' two-note motif in 'They Don't Care About Us' ... and he comes up with all kinds of surprises in the arrangements".[7]
James Hunter of Rolling Stone magazine noted that musically, Jackson was no longer trying to hide any eccentricities he had, he expressed the opinion that in "They Don't Care About Us", the pop musician sounded more embattled than ever.[8] Jim Farber of New York Daily News said that Jackson "snarled" while singing, that the song "clicked" and has an "original clattering rhythm".[9] The review of HIStory in The Washington Times noted of "They Don't Care About Us": "[it] follows fast, inviting more pathos – and more controversy. With haunting clapping and a police scanner in the background".[10] The Sacramento Bee described it as a "looped reggae-lite dance beat".[11]
The song gained renewed attention and relevance due to its use during Black Lives Matter protests in 2014 and 2015.[12][13]
Chart performance[edit]
In the UK, it peaked at number four and stayed on the chart for three months.[14] The song found particular success in Europe, peaking within the top ten in all countries, except in Spain, where peaked at number 11, and remained in the chart for just one week. European highlights came in Austria, Switzerland, France, Belgium and Sweden, in these countries the song became a top five hit and stayed in their respective charts for a minimum of 21 weeks.[15] The song reached the top of the charts for three weeks in Germany and stayed a full 30 weeks in the survey.[16] It is the longest consecutive chart run of a Michael Jackson song in the German charts. The lyrical controversy surrounding "They Don't Care About Us" brought partial commercial disappointment in the US; radio stations were reluctant to play the song. It peaked at number 30 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, falling short of the record breaking success of the two previous singles "Scream/Childhood" and "You Are Not Alone", yet the song peaked at number 10 on the US Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart.[17]
Music videos[edit]
The cultural music group Olodum from the city of Salvador, with whom Jackson collaborated.
Producing the first video proved to be a difficult task for Jackson. State authorities unsuccessfully tried to ban the singer filming in Salvador (Pelourinho) and in Rio de Janeiro. Officials in the state of Rio feared images of poverty might affect tourism and accused Jackson of exploiting the poor. Ronaldo Cezar Coelho, the state secretary for Industry, Commerce and Tourism demanded editing rights over the finished product, stating, "I don't see why we should have to facilitate films that will contribute nothing to all our efforts to rehabilitate Rio's image". Some were concerned that scenes of poverty and human rights abuses would affect their chances of hosting the Olympics in 2004. Others supported Jackson's wish to highlight the problems of the region, arguing that the government were embarrassed by their own failings.
A judge banned all filming but this ruling was overturned by an injunction. Although officials were angry, the residents were not and Jackson was surrounded by crowds of enthusiastic onlookers during filming. One woman managed to push through security to hug Jackson who continued dancing while hugging her. Another woman appeared and hugged him from behind. He then fell to the ground as police pulled the two women off him and escorted them away. After the director helped Jackson get up off the street, he continued to sing and dance. This incident made it into the music video.[18] 1,500 policemen and 50 residents acting as security guards effectively sealed off the Dona Marta favela. Some residents and officials found it offensive that Jackson's production team had negotiated with drug dealers in order to gain permission to film in one of the city's shantytowns.[2][19]
The music video was directed by Spike Lee. Asked why he chose Lee to direct the video, Jackson responded, "'They Don't Care About Us' has an edge, and Spike Lee had approached me. It's a public awareness song and that's what he is all about. It's a protest kind of song ... and I think he was perfect for it".[20]
Jackson also collaborated with 200 members of the cultural group Olodum, who "swayed to the heavy beat of Salvador's 'samba-reggae' music".[19][21] The media interest surrounding the music video exposed Olodum to 140 countries around the world. It brought them worldwide fame and increased their credibility in Brazil.[22] At the beginning of the video, a Brazilian woman says "Michael, eles não ligam pra gente" which means "Michael, they don't care about us".
Precarious houses in the favela of Complexo do Alemão in Rio de Janeiro. Identical scenes are viewable in the first music video.
Speaking of the music video, in The New Brazilian Cinema, Lúcia Nagib observed:
When Michael Jackson decided to shoot his new music video in a favela of Rio de Janeiro ... he used the favela people as extras in a visual super-spectacle ... All the while there is a vaguely political appeal in there ... The interesting aspect of Michael Jackson's strategy is the efficiency with which it gives visibility to poverty and social problems in countries like Brazil without resorting to traditional political discourse. The problematic aspect is that it does not entail a real intervention in that poverty.[23]
In 2009, Billboard described the area as "now a model for social development" and claimed that Jackson's influence was partially responsible for this improvement.[1]
For the first time in his career, Jackson made a second music video for a single. This second version was filmed in a prison with cell mates; in the video Jackson is seen handcuffed. It also contains real footage of police attacking African Americans, the military crackdown of the protest in the Tiananmen Square, the Ku Klux Klan, war crimes, genocide, execution, martial law, and other human rights abuses.[24]
The first music video of the song appears on the box set Visionary: The Video Singles, and the video albums HIStory on Film, Volume II and Vision; the latter additionally includes the prison version.
The voice intro, "Michael, Michael, eles não ligam pra gente" (Portuguese for "they don't care about us"), was recorded by Angélica Vieira, producer of Manhattan Connection.[25]
Live performances[edit]
"They Don't Care About Us" was only performed as part of the opening medley for the HIStory World Tour, along with "Scream" and "In the Closet". The segment for "They Don't Care About Us" began with a short, military-style dance sequence and contained an excerpt of "HIStory". A short unedited video clip released after Jackson's death of the June 23, 2009 rehearsal for the This Is It concert series shows Jackson performing the song as the main song in a medley with parts of "HIStory" song as well as "Why You Wanna Trip On Me" and "She Drives Me Wild" from Dangerous.[26] The song was later remixed and featured as part of Cirque du Soleil's Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour.
Lyric dispute and context[edit]
The New York Times reported the song contained racist and anti-Semitic content on June 15, 1995, just a day before the album's release. The publication highlighted the lyrics, "Jew me, sue me, everybody do me/ Kick me, kike me, don't you black or white me."[27][28] Jackson responded directly to the publication, stating:
“ The idea that these lyrics could be deemed objectionable is extremely hurtful to me, and misleading. The song in fact is about the pain of prejudice and hate and is a way to draw attention to social and political problems. I am the voice of the accused and the attacked. I am the voice of everyone. I am the skinhead, I am the Jew, I am the black man, I am the white man. I am not the one who was attacking. It is about the injustices to young people and how the system can wrongfully accuse them. I am angry and outraged that I could be so misinterpreted. ”
— Michael Jackson, [27]
When questioned further about the lyrics on the ABC News program Prime Time Live, Jackson stated, "It's not anti-Semitic because I'm not a racist person ... I could never be a racist. I love all races."[27] The singer also said that some of his closest employees and friends were Jewish. That same day, Jackson received support from his manager and record label, who described the lyrics as "brilliant", that they were about opposition to prejudice and taken out of context.[27] The following day, two leading members of the Jewish community stated that Jackson's attempt to make a song critical of discrimination had backfired. They expressed the opinion that the lyrics used were unsuitable for a teenage audience that might not understand the song's context, adding that the song was too ambiguous for some listeners to understand. They accepted that Jackson meant well and suggested that the entertainer write an explanation in the album booklet.[3]
On June 17, Jackson issued another public apology for his choice of words. He promised that future copies of the album would include an apology. By this point, however, two million copies of the record had already been shipped. The singer concluded, "I just want you all to know how strongly I am committed to tolerance, peace and love, and I apologize to anyone who might have been hurt."[29] The next day, in his review of HIStory, Jon Pareles of The New York Times alleged, "In ... 'They Don't Care About Us', he gives the lie to his entire catalogue of brotherhood anthems with a burst of anti-Semitism."[7]
On June 21, Patrick Macdonald of The Seattle Times criticized Jackson, stating, "He may have lived a sheltered life, but there really is no excuse for using terms like 'Jew me' and 'kike' in a pop song, unless you make it clear you are denouncing such terms, and do so in an artful way."[30] Two days later, Jackson decided, despite the cost incurred, he would return to the studio and alter the offending wording on future copies of the album; "Jew me" and "Kike me" would be substituted with "do me" and "strike me". The music video and some copies of the album still carry the original words, but with loud, abstract noises partially drowning them out. He reiterated his acceptance that the song was offensive to some.[31][32] Spike Lee said there was some kind of double standard in the music industry. "While the New York Times asserted the use of racial slurs in "They Don't Care About Us", they were silent on other racial slurs in the album. The Notorious B.I.G. says "nigga" on "This Time Around," another song on the HIStory album, but it did not attract media attention, as well as, many years before, use in lyrics of word "nigger" by John Lennon.[33]
Track listing[edit]
US and Japan maxi single[edit]
Track #
Song
Duration
1 "They Don't Care About Us" 4:44
2 "They Don't Care About Us" (Charles Full Joint Mix) 4:56
3 "They Don't Care About Us" (Dallas Austin Main Mix) 5:15
4 "They Don't Care About Us" (Love to Infinity's Walk in the Park Radio Mix) 4:46
5 "They Don't Care About Us" (Love to Infinity's Classic Paradise Radio Mix) 4:14
6 "They Don't Care About Us" (Track Master's Radio Edit) 3:41
7 "Rock with You" (Frankie's Favorite Club Mix) 7:39
8 "Earth Song" (Hani's Club Experience) 7:55
US CD single[edit]
Track #
Song
Duration
1 "They Don't Care About Us" 4:44
2 "Rock with You" (Frankie's Favorite Radio Mix) 3:47
3 "Earth Song" (Hani's Radio Experience) 3:33
4 "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" (Brothers In Rhythm House Mix) 7:35
UK single[edit]
Track #
Song
Duration
1 "They Don't Care About Us" (LP edit) 4:11
2 "They Don't Care About Us" (Love to Infinity's Walk in the Park Mix) 7:18
3 "They Don't Care About Us" (Love to Infinity's Classic Paradise Mix) 7:55
4 "They Don't Care About Us" (Love to Infinity's Anthem of Love Mix) 7:46
5 "They Don't Care About Us" (Love to Infinity's Hacienda Mix) 7:10
6 "They Don't Care About Us" (Dallas Austin Main Mix) 5:15
Visionary single[edit]
CD side
"They Don't Care About Us" (LP edit) – 4:10
"They Don't Care About Us" (Love to Infinity's Walk in the Park Mix) – 7:19
DVD side
"They Don't Care About Us" (LP edit) – 4:10
"They Don't Care About Us" (Love to Infinity's Walk in the Park Mix) – 7:19
"They Don't Care About Us" (Music Video #1 – in Brazil with Olodum music group) (Video) – 7:09
US 7" single: Epic – 34 78264[edit]
"They Don't Care About Us" – 4:43
"Rock with You" (Frankie Knuckles Radio Mix) – 3:47[34]
Personnel[edit]
Michael Jackson – songwriting, composition, solo vocals, percussion
Trevor Rabin – guitar
Chart positions[edit]
Chart (1996)
Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[35] 16
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[36] 2
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[15] 9
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[37] 3
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100 Oficiální)[38] 1
Denmark (Tracklisten)[38] 3
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[39] 6
France (SNEP)[40] 4
Germany (Official German Charts)[16] 1
Hungary (MAHASZ)[38] 1
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[41] 20
Ireland (IRMA)[42] 7
Italy (FIMI)[43] 1
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[44] 4
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[45] 4
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[46] 9
Norway (VG-lista)[47] 6
Spain (AFYVE)[48] 11
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[49] 3
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[50] 3
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[51] 4
UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[52] 2
US Billboard Hot 100[53] 30
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[54] 27
US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)[17] 4
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[55] 10
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[56] 27
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Peak
position
France (SNEP)[40] 66
Ireland (IRMA)[42] 21
Italy (FIMI)[57] 9
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[45] 38
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[58] 2
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[51] 26
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position
Australia (ARIA)[35] 18
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[36] 12
Denmark (Tracklisten)[59] 9
European Hot 100 Singles[60] 19
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[39] 19
Germany (Media Control Charts) 12
Hot Canadian Digital Singles[17] 49
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[45] 24
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[46] 15
Norway (VG-lista)[47] 10
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[49] 7
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[50] 4
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[51] 28
US Billboard Hot Digital Songs[17] 64
Chart (2012)
Peak
position
France (SNEP)[40] 149
Chart (2017)
Peak
position
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100) [61] 82
Year-end charts[edit]
Chart (1996)
Position
Germany (Official German Charts)[62] 7
Certifications[edit]
Country
Certification
Sales
Australia Gold[63] 35,000
Austria Gold 5,000
Denmark Gold 5,000
France Gold 250,000
Germany 3x Gold[64] 750,000
Norway Gold 5,000
United Kingdom Silver 200,000
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List of Skins characters
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This article is a list of fictional characters who are featured in British teen drama Skins.
Contents
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1 First generation
2 Second generation
3 Third generation
4 References
First generation[edit]
Name
Actor
Series featured
Centric episodes
Anthony "Tony" Stonem Nicholas Hoult 1 - 2 1.01, 2.01, 2.06
Tony represents the dream of every parent, except, perhaps, his own; he is academically talented, handsome, loved by all his friends and their parents and often gets his own way. Despite this, his centric episode reveals he has a much darker side to his personality, and his manipulative ways go unnoticed by many for some time. He dates Michelle, and although he has cheated on her with Abigail and Maxxie, he expresses his love for her. Immediately after admitting this, he is hit by a bus, leaving him mentally impaired and unable to recall certain events or people. After working long and ceaselessly, Tony slowly regains his memories and abilities. He also cares a lot for his younger sister Effy (demonstrated by helping her sneak in and out of the house without their parents' knowledge, and when he frantically searched for her after she went missing) because she loves him for who he really is. He reconciles with Michelle and Sid at the end of series 2.
Family: Father, Jim Stonem (Harry Enfield); mother, Anthea Stonem (Morwenna Banks); sister, Effy Stonem (Kaya Scodelario)
Michelle Richardson April Pearson 1 - 2 1.07, 2.04
Michelle is Tony's girlfriend, even though Sid has a crush on her, which she is well aware of. Despite her lack of interest in academics, she is a talented linguist and appears to be fluent in French and Spanish. She breaks up with Tony after she sees him cheating on her with Maxxie. At the end of the first series, Tony confesses his love for her before being hit by a bus. After the accident, which leaves Tony without memory of his feelings for her, Michelle tries many times to get him to remember, but eventually gives up and begins seeing Sid instead. After Tony remembers his affection for her and lets her know this, Michelle admits that she loves him as well, and they get back together again.
Family: Mother, Anna Richardson (Arabella Weir); ex-stepfather, Malcolm (Danny Dyer); stepfather, Ted (Tim Wallers); stepsister Scarlett (daughter of Ted) (Sia Berkeley)
Sidney "Sid" Jenkins Mike Bailey 1 - 2 1.05, 2.03
Sid is desperate to lose his virginity, and his love for Michelle makes him oblivious to Cassie's affection for him. Cassie's feelings are revealed to Sid, and the two begin a long-distance relationship with each other when Cassie moves to Scotland. They split up briefly when Sid cheats on her with Michelle, but then reunite. When Cassie runs away to New York, Sid follows her. Sid admires Tony, although this admiration wavers towards the end of the first series as he realizes how Tony has manipulated him. He and Tony continue to have a falling out throughout much of series 1 and 2, but they eventually patch up their relationship.
Family: Father, Mark Jenkins (Peter Capaldi); mother, Elizabeth "Liz" Jenkins (Josie Lawrence); grandfather, Alex (Maurice Roëves); uncle, Sandy (Michael Nardone); cousins, Lex (Jonny Forrest) and Ally Jenkins (Bryan Wilson)
Cassandra "Cassie" Ainsworth Hannah Murray 1 - 2, 7 1.02, 2.09, 7.03, 7.04
After suffering from an eating disorder, Cassie is admitted to a rehab clinic. She harbors a deep affection for Sid and eventually they get together. They go through a rough period when Sid believes that Cassie was unfaithful during her stay in Scotland. She worries about the different futures they will have after college. After witnessing Chris's death, she flees to New York, soon to be followed by Sid.
Family: Father, Marcus Ainsworth (Neil Morrissey); mother, Margeritte Ainsworth (Naomi Allisstone); infant brother, Reuben Ainsworth (portrayed by unknown)
Christopher "Chris" Miles Joe Dempsie 1 - 2 1.04, 2.05
Chris is the teenage party animal. After his mother leaves unexpectedly, he is forced to live on campus in student lodging. His crush on psychology teacher Angie leads to a relationship, despite Angie's uneasiness with the situation. Chris is eventually expelled from college, consequently forcing him out of student housing and into a job. He becomes interested in Jal, and the two become involved in a relationship, despite having to overcome some problems dealing with Angie. Jal becomes pregnant with his baby. Chris dies from a subarachnoid haemorrhage in Series 2, Episode 9 "Cassie".
Family: Estranged father, Graham Miles (Mark Heap); estranged mother, Chris's mum (Annie Hulley); stepmother, Mary Miles (Sarah Lancashire); deceased brother, Peter Miles; infant half-brother, Sammy Miles (portrayed by unknown)
Jalander "Jal" Fazer Larissa Wilson 1 - 2 1.03, 2.08
Jal is a musician who plays the clarinet. She spends much of her time practicing for the Musician of the Year, but does not win. She lives with her dad, a well known celebrity and two brothers, Lynton and Ace. She and her dad do not have a very close relationship, mostly because Jal feels her father ignores her completely. She grows a fondness for Chris, and after the two become a couple, she becomes pregnant with his child, but she later aborts it.
Family: Father, Ronny Fazer (Mark Monero); estranged mother, Jal's Mother (Josette Simon); brothers, Ace Fazer (Troy Glasgow) and Lynton Fazer (Adrian Fergus Fuller)
Maxxie Oliver Mitch Hewer 1 - 2 1.06, 2.01
Maxxie is an openly gay character who has an affinity for dance. He has expressed to his parents on several occasions that he does not wish to further his studies in college, but wants to pursue a dancing career. He is stalked by a strange girl named Sketch, who – when unable to achieve Maxxie's attention – dates Anwar and attempts to turn him into a clone of Maxxie.
Family: Father, Walter Oliver (Bill Bailey); mother, Jackie Oliver (Fiona Allen)
Anwar Kharral Dev Patel 1 - 2 1.06
Anwar is a Muslim boy with a dominating family, and is criticised because of his selective approach to his faith: he attributes his dislike of gay people to the Quran, but has no qualms about sex, alcohol, or drugs. He engages in a sexual relationship with Sketch, even though his best friend Maxxie disapproves of their relationship. Sketch attempts to change Anwar into a clone of Maxxie, but when Anwar finds out, he dumps her.
Family: Father, Istiak Kharral (Inder Manocha); mother, Bibi Kharral (Nina Wadia); uncle, Muneer (Nish Nathwani); three older, unnamed sisters
Sketch (Lucy) Aimee-Ffion Edwards 2 2.02
Sketch lives with her mum, who has multiple sclerosis, in the same block of flats as Maxxie. She stalks and dangerously obsesses over him, and tells her mother that Maxxie is her boyfriend, despite the fact that he is gay. Maxxie reveals to Sketch that he has no interest in her, so Sketch sleeps with and dates Anwar, attempting to turn him into a clone of Maxxie.
Family: Mother, Sheila (Maria Miles)[1]
Elizabeth "Effy" Stonem Kaya Scodelario[2] 1 - 4, 7 1.08, 2.07, 3.08, 3.10, 4.07, 7.01, 7.02
Enigmatic and elusive, Effy is attractive to all around her, utterly in control of herself and totally independent. Effy is the younger sister of Tony, one of the characters from the first two seasons of the series. In comparison to her initial mute personality of the first series, she has proven to be quite adventurous, open-minded and promiscuous.[3]
Family: Father, Jim Stonem (Harry Enfield); mother, Anthea Stonem (Morwenna Banks); brother, Tony Stonem (Nicholas Hoult)
Posh Kenneth Daniel Kaluuya[4]
Posh Kenneth is a posh black boy. His voice is very inner-city and he performed as a rapper,[5] although his real voice is sharp and articulate. He is really good friends with Anwar and spends a lot of time with the gang. In series two he continues to hang out with the gang. He graduates from Roundview; however, it is unknown what he got on his A-levels, thus it is unknown if (or when) he will attend university the following fall. Oddly, he is missing at Chris's funeral.
Abigail Stock Georgina Moffat[6]
She is presented as being kind of ditzy, and a bit oblivious. On her Skins profile, she hates when people nickname her "Gail" but is okay being called "Abi". She states that she loves hanging with her friends. She also says that her dream man is "A tall dark stranger who works out and is at least 6 foot with liquid blue eyes and a nice mouth and outgoing but also into me and has a nice smart name like Harry or Hugo or Antony or something...", indicating that she was talking about Tony Stonem.
Family: Mother, Dr Stock (Heidi Monsen); brother, Josh Stock (Ben Lloyd-Hughes)
Angie Siwan Morris[7]
Angie was the gang's psychology teacher, who had an affair with Chris. Chris began showing interest in Angie when he and Tony had walked into the female locker room and saw her naked. When she arrived to one of his parties, Chris gave her a hug. Because Chris had taken several viagras, Angie mistook his erection to be caused by her. She then fled the scene, Chris chasing after her. It is later revealed that Angie was engaged, but was separated from her fiancee. She later left him and broke off her relationship with Chris.
Second generation[edit]
Name
Actor
Series featured
Centric episodes
Elizabeth "Effy" Stonem Kaya Scodelario[2] 1 - 4, 7 1.08, 2.07, 3.08, 3.10, 4.07, 7.01, 7.02
Enigmatic and elusive, Effy’s the queen bee - attractive to all around her, utterly in control of herself and totally independent. Effy is the younger sister of Tony Stonem and best friend to Pandora Moon, despite their conflicting personalities. In comparison to her initial mute personality in the first series, she has proven to be quite adventurous, open-minded and promiscuous. In the third series, Effy is shocked to discover that her mother has been having an affair with her father's boss, which turns out to be the reason why her parents get divorced. Effy becomes involved in a love triangle with James Cook and Freddie McClair. However - eventually, she chooses Freddie and admits that she has fallen in love with him. In series four, Effy and Freddie begin an official relationship. Meanwhile, Effy establishes a close friendship with her former rival, Katie Fitch - leaving behind the previous hostility and bitterness that they felt for each other. After showing signs of manic behaviour, she is diagnosed with psychotic depression and attempts to commit suicide, but Freddie is able to find her in time and saves her life. Effy receives medical treatment in a psychiatric hospital and slowly begins recovering from her mental illness with the help of her mother, close friends, and new psychiatrist.
Family: Father, Jim Stonem (Harry Enfield); mother, Anthea Stonem (Morwenna Banks); brother, Tony Stonem (Nicholas Hoult)
Note: Kaya Scodelario is the longest-serving main cast member of the series, appearing in 27 episodes of the series overall. She served as a recurring character in the first two series, before becoming a main character in series 3 and 4. She returned in the two-part episode Skins: Fire in the seventh and final series.
Pandora Moon Lisa Backwell[2] 2 - 4 3.04
Pandora is Effy's naive and immature friend. She was introduced in a guest appearance in series two. In series three, Pandora falls in love with Thomas Tomone, but after he is forced to return to Africa, she loses her virginity to – and enters a sexual affair with – James Cook. Thomas returns, is devastated when he learn of about her infidelity, and thereafter is miserable in his relationship. In series four, Thomas sleeps with a member of his church, which leads to another breakup between Thomas and Pandora. Due to excellent results in her exams, Pandora is accepted on a history scholarship at Harvard University. In the final episode, it is implied that another reconciliation will occur between Pandora and Thomas.
Family: Mother, Angela Moon (Sally Phillips); aunt, Elizabeth (Maureen Lipman); supposed father, Professor Larbalestier (Darren Boyd)[8]
Thomas Tomone Merveille Lukeba[2] 3 - 4 3.03, 4.01
Friendly, honest and spiritual, Thomas is an immigrant from the Congo. Due to his African upbringing, he finds it difficult to understand and adjust to the British way of life. In series three, he encounters trouble in Johnny White, a local gangster. Through his efforts to defeat Johnny, Thomas forms a close bond with Pandora Moon. Soon after, he is forced to go back to the Congo. When he returns, Thomas continues to date Pandora until he finds out that she has been cheating on him with James Cook; but eventually, he forgives her. In series four, Thomas is expelled from college for his involvement in Sophia's death. Feeling depressed, he distances himself from Pandora and has sex with a fellow member of his African church community. When Pandora learns the truth, she ends their relationship. Thomas has a brief flirtation with Katie, although they decide to just remain friends when Thomas admits his remaining feeling for Pandora. In the final episode, Thomas and Pandora appear to be friendly with each other again and he tells her that he will be attending Harvard University on an athletic scholarship.
Family: Mother, Kosoke Tomone (Aicha Kossoko), [9] sister, Fumi Tomone (Evelyn Madzima); brother, Daniel Tomone (Domonic Attoh)[10]
James Cook Jack O'Connell[2] 3 - 4, 7 3.02, 3.10, 4.03, 7.05, 7.06
Impulsive and eccentric, Cook, who is known by his last name Cook, loves to have a good time and is constantly the life and soul of any party.[11] Cook shows a great interest in the ladies, and all his partying routinely gets out of hand, leading him into trouble. Previously good friends with Freddie and JJ, his sexual relationship with Effy has gotten between them. Although Effy chooses to be with Freddie, and he has renewed his friendship with JJ and Freddie, his feelings for Effy remain strong. After seeing Freddie and Effy together at a party, Cook takes out his frustration on a guy standing near him, leaving the guy in hospital. Cook is charged with GBH (Grievous Bodily Harm) and is brought to court where he initially pleads 'not guilty', an act that gets him expelled from college. He then sees the error of his ways and pleads 'guilty'. He is sent to prison but escapes. He then evades the police, hiding in various friends' houses. At the climax of series 4, Cook discovers his friend Freddie's blood-soaked belongings, and confronts Doctor Foster. He describes himself as what he is, a reckless, seemingly useless individual, and in what appears to be a final act, shouts his name Cook and lunges at Foster, ending the series.
Family: Estranged mother, Ruth Byatt (Tanya Franks); estranged father, Cook Sr. (Matt King); brother, Paddy (William Lang);[12] uncle, Keith (Geoffrey Hughes)
Frederick "Freddie" McClair Luke Pasqualino[2] 3 - 4 3.05, 3.10, 4.05
Freddie is friends with Cook and JJ. He smokes weed with his mates, skateboards, and hangs out with his friends in his backyard shed.[13] After the love triangle between Cook, Effy, and Freddie has reached a climax, he takes Effy's actions as rejection, tries to move on, and forms a sexual relationship with Katie. However, in the next series, Freddie and Effy begin a relationship, although it is threatened when Effy deals with mental health issues and attempts suicide. Near the end of Series 4, Freddie is beaten and presumably killed by Effy's counselor, John Foster.
Family: Father, Leo McClair (Simon Day); sister, Karen McClair (Klariza Clayton); grandfather, Norman (Dudley Sutton)
Jonah Jeremiah 'JJ' Jones Ollie Barbieri[2] 3 - 4 3.07, 3.10, 4.06
JJ has a huge imagination, which is shown by his enthusiasm for magic. With his childlike excitement, he is known to create his own entertaining schemes. JJ is well-spoken and has a vast knowledge in Maths and Science, but he lacks basic social skills due to his high-functioning autism. Because of his disorder, JJ's behaviour can be rather unpredictable and he needs a constant large supply of medications. He is best friends with Freddie McLair and James Cook, who always help him whenever he is in kind of any trouble. In series 3, JJ is stuck in the middle when Cook and Freddie fight over Effy. He tries to fix their friendship on many occasions to no avail. He develops a close friendship with Emily Fitch and she allows him to lose his virginity to her as a "one-time charity event". In series four, JJ finds love with Lara Lloyd, a single mother and bonds with her baby son, Albert. Through their relationship, JJ discovers a new-found confidence in himself and he begins to doubt whether he really needs to be so highly medicated for his whole life.
Family: Mother, Celia Jones (Juliet Cowan); father, Edward Jones (Douglas Hodge)
Naomi Campbell Lily Loveless[2] 3 - 4, 7 3.06
Naomi is a passionate, political, and principled individualist.[14] She questions her sexual orientation at the beginning of Series 3 and later enters a relationship with Emily. After cheating on Emily with Sophia, and furthermore after Sophia commits suicide, their relationship becomes strained but they were finally back together on the final episode of series 4.
Family: Mother, Gina Campbell (Olivia Colman)
Katherine "Katie" Fitch Megan Prescott[2] 3 - 4 3.09, 4.04
Katie tries to shed her identical twin skin, Emily, establishing her individuality and seemingly trampling on her sister as she does so.[14] Although she is initially shaken by Emily's lesbianism, she eventually accepts it, but is hesitant to embrace Naomi. Although she is one of the more popular girls at Roundview, she is heavily disliked because of her dominant, nasty, and selfish personality, making her close to nobody in the gang. In Series 3, Katie tries numerous attempts to become Effy's best friend, which evidently doesn't go so well. When Freddie attempts to move on from Effy, he rebounds with Katie, which inevitably doesn't end well. In Series 4, after learning of her parents' financial woes, she attempts to help her mum with a wedding planning business. However, when this fails, she is forced to move with her family into Naomi's house, much to her chagrin. She also learns that she went through a premature menopause, rendering her infertile. By the fourth series, Katie has a change in attitude and becomes much more respected by the gang and a source of strong support for Emily.
Family: Father, Rob Fitch (John Bishop); mother, Jenna Fitch (Ronni Ancona); sister, Emily Fitch (Kathryn Prescott); brother, James Fitch (Redd Smith)
Emily Fitch Kathryn Prescott[2] 3 - 4, 7 3.09, 4.02
With her quiet and introverted personality, Emily is often bullied and taken advantage of by her dominant twin sister and depends on Katie to be the dynamic one. As the series progresses, she begins to come out of her shell and strives for individuality. She began the series as a closeted lesbian, but eventually came out to her friends and loved ones, including Naomi, with whom she is in love. She is close friends with JJ, and allows him to lose his virginity with her, despite her sexual orientation. This, among other issues including Naomi cheating on Emily, cause problems between the couple over Series 3 and 4.
Family: Father, Rob Fitch (John Bishop); mother, Jenna Fitch (Ronni Ancona); sister, Katie Fitch (Megan Prescott); brother, James Fitch (Redd Smith).
Third generation[edit]
Name
Actor
Series featured
Centric episodes
Francesca "Franky" Fitzgerald Dakota Blue Richards 5 – 6 5.01, 6.04, 6.09
Franky is described as a smart, creative girl.[15] Franky has come from Oxford to attend Roundview College due to recurrent bullying, as seen in photos on her social networking site in the first episode. Franky struggles to fit in at her new school, due to her androgynous dress-sense; but befriends Liv, Mini and Grace, though she is very wary of Mini. Despite making friends, Franky realises that popularity will cost her individual image and personality and reverts to her old clothes. This causes a threatened Mini to turn her back on her and she forces Liv and Grace to shun Franky, though Grace goes against Mini and remains friends with both girls. Franky is shown to be a keen stop-motion animator and is the adopted daughter of two army men, giving her a knowledge of guns and possession of an air revolver. In series 6, she undergoes relationship troubles with Matty, after losing her virginity to him; he is forced to remain in Morocco after a disastrous car crash which takes Grace's life, and Franky declares she hates him. She later enters into a violent relationship with Luke, the drug dealer responsible for Matty's road accident, and later Matty's brother, Nick. When Matty returns, the brothers clash over whom Franky really belongs with, but ultimately she decides not to date either of them. She also reunites with her sister, Clara, who takes her on an emotional visit to see her mother, who is in a mental hospital.
Family: Adoptive fathers Geoff (Gareth Farr) and Jeff (John Sessions); Sister, Clara (Georgia King); Mother, Maria (Caroline Paterson)
Aloysius "Alo" Creevey Will Merrick 5 – 6 5.06, 6.07
Alo spends most of his time hanging out with Rich Hardbeck in his van. He owns a dog named Rags and has an interest in a wide variety of pornography from throughout the ages. He is seen as unlucky with women and fails to find a girlfriend. In his centric episode, it is shown that Alo lives on a farm with his domineering mother and 'doormat' father, who are dismayed by his party lifestyle and poor academic achievement. After his father ends up in hospital, Alo promises to work harder on the farm and in college so he isn't permanently pulled out. In series 6, he and Mini start a no-strings-attached relationship resulting in Mini's pregnancy, unbeknownst to him until the penultimate episode of the season where he walks in on Mini having an ultrasound done. He is initially rejected by her, leading to his relationship with a 13-year-old girl. He initially did not want to have a baby, but after a talk with Rich decides to stand by Mini in her choice to keep the baby. He and Mini make up and end up together, and he is present for their daughter's birth by Mini's side.
Family: Father, Owen (Peter Gunn); Mother, Catherine (Ingrid Lacey); Child, Grace
Richard "Rich" Hardbeck Alexander Arnold 5 – 6 5.02, 6.02
Richard "Rich" Hardbeck is a keen metalhead and Alo's best friend. His taste in heavy metal music occasionally causes consternation between the friends. Rich is very stubborn about what kind of girl he wants, and is largely unwilling to compromise, which causes problems when he begins to feel attracted to Grace. Additionally, his dress sense, like Franky's, draws a dim view from Mini, which causes him to be considered one of the "outcasts" of the show. However he starts dating Grace and in Alo's episode the two consummate their relationship. This forces Mini to accept him as part of the group. Later on in the series Rich proposes to Grace to protect her from her domineering father, but they soon decide to just stay boyfriend and girlfriend. In series 6, he has struggles coping with Grace's death, until the series finale where he finally lets go.
Family: Father, Kevin (Daniel Ryan); Mother Anita (Liza Tarbuck)
Minerva "Mini" McGuinness Freya Mavor 5 – 6 5.03, 6.05, 6.09
Mini is the Queen bee of her group of friends, Grace and Liv, and the most popular girl at Roundview College. She is very fashion-oriented, and has a very materialistic outlook on life. Her confident, bitchy personality acts as a security mechanism to hide her obsession over her weight and lies about losing her virginity. The series begins with her and Nick dating; later episodes show Nick's infidelity with Liv which leads to tension between herself and her boyfriend and best friend. Her arrogance and unpleasantness begins to fade later in the series, and she develops a very close friendship with Franky. Her protectiveness of Franky in the final episode leads Liv to imply that Mini may be attracted to Franky which was hinted at in the latter half of series 5. In series 6, she begins a no strings attached sexual relationship with Alo which she makes him promise not to tell anyone. This eventually results in Mini falling pregnant in episode 5 of series 6. After much decision making, she decides to keep the baby along with raising it and grows to love her unborn child (which she finds out is a girl) very much. She gives birth to her baby in the series finale, though she had complications with her pregnancy beginning in the ninth episode of the season.
Family: Mother, Shelley (Clare Grogan), Father Gregory (Alastair Mackenzie); Child, Grace
Olivia "Liv" Malone Laya Lewis 5 – 6 5.04, 6.08
Liv is introduced along with Mini and Grace as a clique of three, and is described in the show's publicity as a "party animal". She is considerably more impulsive than Grace or Mini, twice drinking a whole bottle of vodka just as a means of apology. In the third episode, she sleeps with Mini's boyfriend Nick and begins a short lived fling with him which damages her friendship with Mini. In her centric episode we discover that she has a sci-fi obsessed younger sister, a sister in jail and a new-age mother who often neglects her children. She later starts a relationship with Nick's brother Matty but feels threatened by his obvious feelings for Franky. After Grace's death, she isolates herself from the rest of the group once Mini refuses to talk about it. She finds comfort in Alex, and parties frequently with him to cope with her pain. Once he goes away for a week, she has even more difficulty accepting her current situations and experiences a physical manifestation in her side. She comes to full acceptance of her death in the finale however as well as reconciliation with Mini and the group.
Family: Mother, Agnes (Jaye Griffiths), Sisters Bella (Eloise Joseph) and Maude (Lola Mae Loughran)
Grace Violet Blood Jessica Sula 5 – 6 5.07
Grace is the third member of Mini's clique. She has come to Roundview College from an all-girls school and enjoys ballet and acting. Despite being told not to by Mini, Grace begins a friendship with Franky which causes tension amongst the group. She sympathises with Rich's plight to find a girlfriend, eventually showing her interest in him in the third episode. Further on in the series she begins a full-blown relationship with Rich. In her centric episode, it is revealed that her father is Professor Blood. Fearing that his position would be compromised if it was found out that Blood has a daughter attending Roundview, he makes Grace assume the persona of "Grace Violet". He tries to make her leave Roundview college to return to her previous school, but he eventually her father gives up on her and she decides that she and Rich should remain a couple, but not get married yet. In the sixth series, Grace is killed in a car crash while the gang is on holiday in Morocco, and, having been the glue that held the gang together, her death fractures it. However, she continues to reappear in mysterious visions to the rest of the gang during their times of greatest need, particularly Rich (her boyfriend), Liv (who was her best friend) and Franky (who felt guilty for her role in Grace's death).
Family: Father, David (Chris Addison) Mother Sonia (Jenny Jules)
Nicholas "Nick" Levan Sean Teale 5 - 6 5.05, 6.06
Nick was Mini's boyfriend, and plays rugby for the school team. He begins the series in a relationship with Mini, and is frequently annoyed by her refusal to sleep with him. Eventually he sleeps with Liv whilst still in a relationship with Mini and seems to show strong feelings for her. We find out that Matty is his brother and they have a domineering father, a self-help coach, who views Nick as his favourite son. Nick eventually quits the rugby team and shuns his arrogant friends in favour of a lifestyle filled with partying. In series 6, he shares a kiss with new gay character, Alex. He also falls in love with Franky and has sex with her in episode 6. She officially ends the relationship, however, in the series finale and he is reunited with his brother.
Family: Father, Leon (Dorian Lough), Mother Siobhan, Brother Matty (Sebastian De Souza)
Matthew "Matty" Levan Sebastian de Souza 5 - 6
Matty is introduced in the first episode, encountering a distraught Franky in an industrial estate and describing her as "beautiful". The first few episodes portray him as mysterious as he only makes a few brief appearances; his first significant role is in Liv's episode, where he is revealed to be Nick's brother. He and Liv begin a relationship but he cannot ignore his attraction to Franky. He moves back into the family home, despite his judgemental father. Eventually it seems that Liv cannot handle his feelings for Franky and they decide to end their relationship on friendly terms the final episode. He is involved in Grace's death in series 6, causing his absence for the majority of the season and lots of troubles in his relationship with Franky and Nick. In the series finale, despite his feelings are reciprocated, Franky ends their relationship and he decides to hand himself into police accompanied by his brother.
Family: Father, Leon (Dorian Lough), Mother Siobhan, Brother Nick (Sean Teale)
Alexander "Alex" Henley Sam Jackson 6 6.03
Alex is introduced in Series 6. He lives with his grandmother, who seems to have Alzheimer's, although she dies at the end of his episode. He is very impulsive and lives his life by rolling dice and performing actions that correspond to the number he rolled. He is also gay and an "outlandish flirt". He quickly makes friends with Liv and is introduced to the rest of the group.
Alex kissed fellow character Nick Levan (Sean Teale) in Nick's episode. Sam Jackson said that during his first day on set he had to portray a scene in which Alex is masturbating. The director asked him to make more noise during the scene, which Jackson said served as an "ice breaker". Jackson said that his friends presumed he was playing a straight character, and said he expected to be "ripped" for playing a gay character even though he could "handle the banter".[16]
Family: Grandmother (now deceased), Miriam (Fenella Fielding), Father David (Karl Theobald).
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Skins
Episodes
Series 1
"Tony"
"Cassie"
"Jal"
"Chris"
"Sid"
"Maxxie and Anwar"
"Michelle"
"Effy"
"Everyone"
Series 2
"Tony"
Series 3
"Pandora"
"Naomi"
"JJ"
"Katie and Emily"
Series 4
"Emily"
"Everyone"
Series 5
"Franky"
"Rich"
"Mini"
"Liv"
"Nick"
"Alo"
"Grace"
"Everyone"
Series 6
"Everyone"
"Rich"
"Franky"
"Mini"
"Nick"
"Alo"
"Liv"
"Mini and Franky"
"Finale"
Skins Redux
Skins Fire
Skins Pure
Skins Rise
Characters
First generation
Tony Stonem
Michelle Richardson
Sid Jenkins
Cassie Ainsworth
Chris Miles
Jal Fazer
Maxxie Oliver
Anwar Kharral
Lucy "Sketch"
Second generation
Effy Stonem
Pandora Moon
Thomas Tomone
James Cook
Freddie McClair
JJ Jones
Naomi Campbell
Katie Fitch
Emily Fitch
Third generation
Franky Fitzgerald
Alo Creevey
Rich Hardbeck
Mini McGuinness
Liv Malone
Grace Blood
Nick Levan
Matty Levan
See also
Recurring characters
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