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The Best Episodes of Skins

Every episode of Skins ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Skins!

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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.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Skins Season 1 Episode 2 - Tea
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Tea

    S1:E2

    Beautiful, self-assured cheerleader Tea has an openly Sapphic reputation among her friends. She can pretty much have any girl she sets her eye on, so why do they all bore her? When her father, a 'made man', arranges a date and it turns out to be Tony, things become increasingly confusing. Why is Tony the only one that can keep up with her? What's she to think when she learns that her Nana has also had her share of girlfriend problems?

    Director:Scott Smith
    Writer:Bryan Elsley

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  2. Skins Season 1 Episode 3 - Chris
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Chris

    S1:E3

    When Chris wakes up to find that his mom has gone for the weekend and there's an envelope with a $1000 on the kitchen counter, Chris starts thinking... Of course, it might just be the residual effects of the Viagra.

    Director:Scott Smith
    Writers:Ryan O'Nan, Jack Thorne

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  3. Skins Season 1 Episode 4 - Cadie
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Cadie

    S1:E4

    Cadie's in therapy but it seems that everyone else in her life should be. Dad is completely absorbed in hunting and macabre taxidermy while Mom strives to recapture her pageant queen glory days via reality TV. Stanley is reputed to be her boyfriend but he's so hung up on Michelle that he seldom notices her. The rest of her so-called friends just tolerate her for the drugs she provides. And her apathetic therapists ask her why she's unhappy...

    Director:Samir Rehem
    Writer:Monica Padrick

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  4. Skins Season 1 Episode 5 - Stanley
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Stanley

    S1:E5

    Stanley steals his father's pride and joy to get to school and avoid failing. Tony talks him into stealing the car again to attend the choir recital that night. Tony passionately kisses his co-star during the recital and then 'gifts' Michelle to him. Stanley gets a kiss that he's been dreaming of, but another call from Tony and a short cut leads to a police chase and a court date.

    Director:Samir Rehem
    Writer:Mark Hammer

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  5. Skins Season 1 Episode 6 - Abbud
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Abbud

    S1:E6

    Abbud hopes that the gang's field trip to a Canadian wilderness camp can get him some alone time with Tea. Chris lusts after his favorite teacher, but has some competition. Meanwhile, the rest of the gang wait for Stanley to 'pass the weed'.

    Director:Scott Smith
    Writer:Matt Pelfrey

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  6. Skins Season 1 Episode 7 - Michelle
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Michelle

    S1:E7

    Fed up with Tony's perfidy, Michelle berates him and some of the girls for keeping this from her. However, it's clear that getting over Tony will be harder than Michelle thought.

    Director:Samir Rehem
    Writer:Maisha Closson

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  7. Skins Season 1 Episode 8 - Daisy
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Daisy

    S1:E8

    Daisy wants to be a musician like her parents. Her ex-musician dad chooses to suffer in silence and wants Daisy to give up dreams of being a professional musician. Daisy's friends want her to be the peacemaker. Daisy is always the one that fixes everything, including the problems a rebellious lil sis causes. With an opportunity for an important audition coming up, will she be able to this time?

    Director:Samir Rehem
    Writers:Bryan Elsley, Monica Padrick

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  8. Skins Season 1 Episode 9 - Tina
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Tina

    S1:E9

    Tina's reached her 23rd birthday and she's worried that the others might find out that she's sleeping with a student and begins to question just how mature her other behaviors are.

    Director:Scott Smith
    Writer:Derek Harvie

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  9. Skins Season 1 Episode 10 - Eura/Everyone
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Eura/Everyone

    S1:E10

    Despite having alienated practically his entire friend group, Tony must recruit a search party in order to find his missing sister Eura.

    Director:Scott Smith
    Writer:Bryan Elsley

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  10. Skins Season 1 Episode 1 - Tony
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #10 - Tony

    S1:E1

    Tony has decided that it's time Stanley lose his virginity to Cadie, despite Stanley's feelings for Tony's girlfriend Michelle. All that's required is some spliff. While Stanley acquires the drugs, Tony and Michelle find a party to crash.

    Director:Scott Smith
    Writer:Bryan Elsley

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Best Episodes Summary

"Tea" is the best rated episode of "Skins". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Scott Smith and written by Bryan Elsley, it aired on 1/24/2011. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Chris".