Skins

Effy [Kaya Scodelario] is the central character of Fire. Working as an assistant at a hedge fund in The City, Effy, with a seemingly unwavering energy and drive, works hard to flourish professionally. As she become increasingly addicted to status and to being taken seriously, the risks she takes to get ahead appear more and more extreme. With the illness of her friend as part motivator, part distraction, Effy finds herself playing with fire.

Effy [Kaya Scodelario] is the central character of Fire. Working as an assistant at a hedge fund in The City, Effy, with a seemingly unwavering energy and drive, works hard to flourish professionally. As she become increasingly addicted to status and to being taken seriously, the risks she takes to get ahead appear more and more extreme. With the illness of her friend as part motivator, part distraction, Effy finds herself playing with fire.

Cassie [Hannah Murray] is the central character of Pure. Cassie has returned from the USA, alone. As she negotiates a somewhat solitary new life in London, she finds friendship in unexpected places. Her identity is shaped by her friendship with young photographer Jacob. But as she gets noticed, she finds it harder and harder to deal with being a public person. Set against this, is a story of her relationship with her father, newly widowed, who is making a hash of bringing up her little brother. Finally, Cassie finds a way of staying pure to herself but at a high cost.

Cassie [Hannah Murray] is the central character of Pure. Cassie has returned from the USA, alone. As she negotiates a somewhat solitary new life in London, she finds friendship in unexpected places. Her identity is shaped by her friendship with young photographer Jacob. But as she gets noticed, she finds it harder and harder to deal with being a public person. Set against this, is a story of her relationship with her father, newly widowed, who is making a hash of bringing up her little brother. Finally, Cassie finds a way of staying pure to herself but at a high cost.

Cook [Jack O'Connell] is the central character of Rise. Working as a drug dealer and gangster run-around, Cook finds himself in hot water when his boss asks a favour of him. While he negotiates relationships with his colleagues and peers, Cook gets more than he bargained for from the women in his life. They all have varying expectations of him but Cook rises to their challenges – to explosive effect.

Cook [Jack O'Connell] is the central character of Rise. Working as a drug dealer and gangster run-around, Cook finds himself in hot water when his boss asks a favour of him. While he negotiates relationships with his colleagues and peers, Cook gets more than he bargained for from the women in his life. They all have varying expectations of him but Cook rises to their challenges – to explosive effect.