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Skins introduces a new cast of characters every two seasons. The US cast section could use some work.
Skins introduces a new cast of characters every two seasons. The US cast section could use some work.
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== First Generation ==
== First Generation ==
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* [[Affably Evil]]
* [[Affably Evil]]
* [[Ambiguously Gay|Ambiguously Bi]]: It's never made clear whether his dalliance with {{spoiler|Maxxie}} is just an experiment or if he's actually bisexual. Michelle's comment below only came after the fact.
* [[Ambiguously Gay|Ambiguously Bi]]: It's never made clear whether his dalliance with {{spoiler|Maxxie}} is just an experiment or if he's actually bisexual. Michelle's comment below only came after the fact.
* [[Anti-Hero]]: Initially [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Heroes|Type V]], arguably a Type III or IV post-[[Character Development]].
* [[Anti-Hero]]: Initially [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Heroes|Type V]], arguably a Type III or IV post-[[Character Development]].
* [[Anything That Moves]]: As Michelle says, "He sleeps with everyone, even boys!"
* [[Anything That Moves]]: As Michelle says, "He sleeps with everyone, even boys!"
* [[Blue Eyes]]: Of the second type.
* [[Big Brother Instinct]]
* [[Big Brother Instinct]]
* [[Bitch in Sheep's Clothing]]: Mainly to adults.
* [[Bitch in Sheep's Clothing]]: Mainly to adults.
* [[Blue Eyes]]: Of the second type.
* [[Break the Haughty]]
* [[Break the Haughty]]
* [[Byronic Hero]]
* [[Byronic Hero]]
* [[Character Development]]: In Season 2.
* [[Character Development]]: In Series 2.
* [[Depraved Bisexual]]
* [[Draco in Leather Pants]]: In-universe, even.
* [[Draco in Leather Pants]]: In-universe, even.
* [[Even the Guys Want Him]]: Subverted in that {{spoiler|when Tony actually gets round to sleeping with Maxxie, it turns out that some guys don't want him after all}}.
* [[Mr. Fanservice]]
* [[Even the Guys Want Him]]: Subverted in that {{spoiler|when Tony actually gets round to sleeping with Maxxie, it turns out that some guys don't want him after all}}.
* [[The Friend Nobody Likes]]
* [[The Friend Nobody Likes]]
* [[Genius Book Club]]
* [[Genius Book Club]]
* [[Heel Face Turn]]: {{spoiler|Almost resulted in [[Redemption Equals Death]] in the Season 1 finale, but he recovered.}}
* [[Heel Face Turn]]: {{spoiler|Almost resulted in [[Redemption Equals Death]] in the Series 1 finale, but he recovered}}.
* [[Heel Realization]]
* [[Heel Realization]]
* [[Heterosexual Life Partners]]: With Sid.
* [[Heterosexual Life Partners]]: With Sid.
* [[Insufferable Genius]]: With one exception; see [[Small Name, Big Ego]] below.
* [[Insufferable Genius]]: With one exception; see [[Small Name, Big Ego]] below.
* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]: Eventually
* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]: Eventually
* [[Lack of Empathy]]: In Season 1.
* [[Lack of Empathy]]: In Series 1.
* [[Look Both Ways]]:
* [[Look Both Ways]]
* [[Manipulative Bastard]]
* [[Manipulative Bastard]]
* [[The Masochism Tango]]: With Michelle.
* [[The Masochism Tango]]: With Michelle.
* [[Mr. Fanservice]]
* [[Nietzsche Wannabe]]: Lampshaded in Sid's Season 1 episode, where Tony is actually seen reading ''Thus Spake Zarathustra''.
* [[Nietzsche Wannabe]]: Lampshaded in Sid's Series 1 episode, where Tony is actually seen reading ''Thus Spake Zarathustra''.
* [[Pretty Boy]]
* [[Really Gets Around]]
* [[Really Gets Around]]
* [[Screw Yourself]]: Arguably, combined with [[Intimate Psychotherapy]], {{spoiler|Tony has sex with himself when he has sex with Beth in Season 2, episode 6.}}
* [[Screw Yourself]]: Arguably, combined with [[Intimate Psychotherapy]], {{spoiler|Tony has sex with himself when he has sex with Beth in Series 2 Episode 6}}.
* [[Small Name, Big Ego]]: Mostly averted, as Tony truly is an [[Insufferable Genius]], but it is implied that his sexual prowess is not what he believes it to be. According to {{spoiler|Maxxie}}, {{spoiler|giving head}} is the "one thing [Tony's] not actually good at," and in Season 2 Michelle says that {{spoiler|Sid}} is the first person to make her come, meaning that Tony never has. So while he may be good at getting people into his bed, he's apparently not so great at satisfying them once they're there.
* [[Small Name, Big Ego]]: Mostly averted, as Tony truly is an [[Insufferable Genius]], but it is implied that his sexual prowess is not what he believes it to be. According to {{spoiler|Maxxie}}, {{spoiler|giving head}} is the "one thing [Tony's] not actually good at," and in Series 2, Michelle says that {{spoiler|Sid}} is the first person to make her come, meaning that Tony never has. So while he may be good at getting people into his bed, he's apparently not so great at satisfying them once they're there.
* [[Smug Snake]]
* [[Smug Snake]]
* [[Sociopathic Hero]]
* [[Sociopathic Hero]]
* [[Toxic Friend Influence]]
* [[Toxic Friend Influence]]
* [[The Vamp]]: Male example.
* [[The Vamp]]: Male example.
* [[Villain Protagonist]]: Season 1.
* [[Villain Protagonist]]: Series 1.
* [[Wicked Cultured]]
* [[Wicked Cultured]]


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* [[Embarrassing Nickname]]: "Nips," Tony's less-than-flattering nickname for her.
* [[Embarrassing Nickname]]: "Nips," Tony's less-than-flattering nickname for her.
* [[Genius Ditz]]: Though she's easily dismissed by many of the characters - and even by herself - as a vapid pretty girl, Michelle is actually a pretty good student, especially when it comes to languages. In the generation finale, this is solidified by Michelle {{spoiler|tieing with Tony for the best A-level grades in their group of friends}}, surpassing even [[The Smart Guy|Jal]].
* [[Genius Ditz]]: Though she's easily dismissed by many of the characters - and even by herself - as a vapid pretty girl, Michelle is actually a pretty good student, especially when it comes to languages. In the generation finale, this is solidified by Michelle {{spoiler|tying with Tony for the best A-level grades in their group of friends}}, surpassing even [[The Smart Guy|Jal]].
* [[Green Eyes]]
* [[Green Eyes]]
* [[Heterosexual Life Partners]]: With Jal.
* [[Heterosexual Life Partners]]: With Jal.
* [[Ojou]]
* [[Romantic False Lead]]: For {{spoiler|Sid}}.
* [[Shallow Love Interest]]: Finally subverted towards the end of Season 1.
* [[The Masochism Tango]]: With Tony.
* [[The Masochism Tango]]: With Tony.
* [[Ojou]]
* [[Romantic False Lead]]: For {{spoiler|Sid}}.
* [[Shallow Love Interest]]: Finally subverted towards the end of Series 1.
* [[The Three Faces of Eve]]: The seductress.
* [[The Three Faces of Eve]]: The seductress.
* [[Woman Scorned]]: In her Season 1 episode.
* [[Woman Scorned]]: In her Series 1 episode.


=== Sidney "Sid" Jenkins ===
=== Sidney "Sid" Jenkins ===
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'''Sid''': It's common and quite normal for someone of sixteen--
'''Sid''': It's common and quite normal for someone of sixteen--
'''Tony''': --No. It's ''embarrassing'', Sid.
'''Tony''': --No. It's ''embarrassing'', Sid.
'''Sid''': ...Shit. }}
'''Sid''': ...Shit.}}
* [[Nature Abhors a Virgin]]
* [[Nature Abhors a Virgin]]
* [[Nerd Glasses]]: But of course.
* [[Nerd Glasses]]: But of course.
* [[Not a Morning Person]]
* [[Not a Morning Person]]
* [[The Pig Pen]]: A minor example.
* [[The Pig Pen]]: A minor example.
* [[Romantic False Lead]]: For {{spoiler|Michelle}}.
* [[Romantic False Lead]]: For {{spoiler|Michelle}}.
* [[Slap Slap Kiss]]: With Cassie, in Season 2.
* [[Slap Slap Kiss]]: With Cassie, in Series 2.
* [[Slobs Versus Snobs]]: With [[Smug Snake|Tony]].
* [[Slobs Versus Snobs]]: With [[Smug Snake|Tony]].
* [[Theme Naming]]: Sid's father's side of the family are all variants of Alexander (Alex, Sandy, Lex and Ally). Sid spots that his he and his father (Mark) are the [[Odd Name Out|Odd Names Out]], marking them for black sheep and outcast status.
* [[Theme Naming]]: Sid's father's side of the family are all variants of Alexander (Alex, Sandy, Lex, and Ally). Sid spots that his he and his father (Mark) are the [[Odd Name Out|Odd Names Out]], marking them for black sheep and outcast status.
* [[This Loser Is You]]
* [[This Loser Is You]]
* [[The Unfavourite]]: Despite the fact that he hasn't got any siblings Sid is constantly overshadowed by Tony. Mr. Jenkins' voice becomes completely different when he's talking to Tony, as opposed to yelling at Sid. And in his Season 2 episode, Sid and his dad are both unfavorites, to his uncle and cousins.
* [[The Unfavourite]]: Despite the fact that he hasn't got any siblings, Sid is constantly overshadowed by Tony. Mr. Jenkins' voice becomes completely different when he's talking to Tony, as opposed to yelling at Sid. And in his Series 2 episode, Sid and his dad are both unfavorites, to his uncle and cousins.




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{{quote|Played by: Hannah Murray}}
{{quote|Played by: Hannah Murray}}


* [[Anything That Moves]] / [[Really Gets Around]]: An [[Informed Attribute]] {{spoiler|until Season 2}}.
* [[Anything That Moves]]/[[Really Gets Around]]: An [[Informed Attribute]] {{spoiler|until Series 2}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Beneath the Mask]]}}: In Season 2.
* {{spoiler|[[Beneath the Mask]]}}: In Series 2.
* {{spoiler|[[Bi the Way]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Bi the Way]]}}
* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]
* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]
* [[Cool Shades]]
* [[Cool Shades]]
* [[Ditzy Genius]]: Mainly in Season 2. In her episode, she spends most of her philosophy exam chatting to her teacher and dancing to "Funkytown." She sits down to write for the last hour and seemingly aces the test. On top of that, Cassie is a genius at reading people (almost telepathic in her accuracy) as well as reading [[Genius Book Club|heavy books]].
* [[Ditzy Genius]]: Mainly in Series 2. In her episode, she spends most of her philosophy exam chatting to her teacher and dancing to "Funkytown". She sits down to write for the last hour and seemingly aces the test. On top of that, Cassie is a genius at reading people (almost telepathic in her accuracy) as well as reading [[Genius Book Club|heavy books]].
* [[Driven to Suicide]] / [[Spurned Into Suicide]].
* [[Driven to Suicide]]/[[Spurned Into Suicide]]
** [[Interrupted Suicide]]: Thanks to Jal.
** [[Interrupted Suicide]]: Thanks to Jal.
* [[Dull Surprise]]: Occasionally, such as when she catches {{spoiler|Jal and Chris}} having sex.
* [[Dull Surprise]]: Occasionally, such as when she catches {{spoiler|Jal and Chris}} having sex.
* {{spoiler|[[The First Cut Is the Deepest]]}}: While she's not in a relationship with him, the death of {{spoiler|Chris}} definitely affects her this way.
* {{spoiler|[[The First Cut Is the Deepest]]}}: While she's not in a relationship with him, the death of {{spoiler|Chris}} definitely affects her this way.
* [[Forgets to Eat]]: As part of her anorexia, Cassie refuses to eat.
* [[Forgets to Eat]]: As part of her anorexia, Cassie refuses to eat.
* [[Genius Book Club]]
* [[Genius Book Club]]
* [[Genki Girl]]: Appears that way at first.
* [[Genki Girl]]: Appears that way at first.
* [[He's Dead, Jim]]: Has this reaction {{spoiler|when Chris dies}}.
* [[Hair of Gold]]
* [[Hair of Gold]]
* [[He's Dead, Jim]]: Has this reaction {{spoiler|when Chris dies}}.
* [[I Just Want to Be Beautiful]]
* [[I Just Want to Be Beautiful]]
* [[Love Hurts]]: With Sid.
* [[Love Hurts]]: With Sid.
* [[Manic Pixie Dream Girl]]: Of the "deconstructed" variety. She isn't just quirky, she has ''multiple'' legitimate psychological problems which are depicted with all the seriousness they require. Also, said problems are just as, if not more, integral to her storyline as her relationship with Sid.
* [[Manic Pixie Dream Girl]]: Of the "deconstructed" variety. She isn't just quirky, she has ''multiple'' legitimate psychological problems which are depicted with all the seriousness they require. Also, said problems are just as, if not more, integral to her storyline as her relationship with Sid.
* [[The Messiah]]: Appears that way at times during Season 1, especially in her "Unseen Skins" episode. She definitely isn't one in Season 2, however.
* [[The Messiah]]: Appears that way at times during Series 1, especially in her "Unseen Skins" episode. She definitely isn't one in Series 2, however.
* {{spoiler|[[Mistaken for Cheating]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Mistaken for Cheating]]}}
* [[Motor Mouth]]
* [[Motor Mouth]]
* [[Obfuscating Insanity]]: Despite having real mental health issues, she does this at times, sometimes combined with [[Obfuscating Stupidity]].
* [[Obfuscating Insanity]]: Despite having real mental health issues, she does this at times, sometimes combined with [[Obfuscating Stupidity]].
* [[The Ophelia]]: Played with throughout the two series. It can whiplash between funny ("I'm thinking of leaving school, growing a beard, and joining the circus") to just plain disturbing (Effy's Series 2 episode).
* [[Parental Substitute]]: For her brother.
* [[Parental Substitute]]: For her brother.
* [[Platonic Life Partners]]: With Chris.
* [[Platonic Life Partners]]: With Chris.
* [[The Ophelia]]: Played with throughout the two series. It can whiplash between funny ("I'm thinking of leaving school, growing a beard, and joining the circus") to just plain disturbing (Effy's Season 2 episode.)
* [[Quirky Curls]]
* [[Quirky Curls]]
* {{spoiler|[[The Runaway]]}}: {{spoiler|When she returns from Scotland.}}
* {{spoiler|[[The Runaway]]}}: {{spoiler|When she returns from Scotland}}.
* [[Slap Slap Kiss]]: With Sid in Season 2.
* [[Slap Slap Kiss]]: With Sid in Series 2.
* {{spoiler|[[Sticky Fingers]]}}
* [[Stepford Smiler]]
* [[Stepford Smiler]]
* {{spoiler|[[Sticky Fingers]]}}
* [[Super OCD]]: A mild example.
* [[Super OCD]]: A mild example.
* [[The Three Faces of Eve]]: The child.
* [[The Three Faces of Eve]]: The child.
* [[Through the Eyes of Madness]]: In her Season 1 episode, she keeps getting texts telling her to '''EAT!''' on her phone, and seeing the word spelled out elsewhere. Nobody is texting her. They are all just hallucinations.
* [[Through the Eyes of Madness]]: In her Series 1 episode, she keeps getting texts telling her to '''EAT!''' on her phone, and seeing the word spelled out elsewhere. Nobody is texting her. They are all just hallucinations.
* {{spoiler|[[Took a Level in Jerkass]]}}: In season 2 {{spoiler|when she becomes a [[Jerkass Woobie]] for a time.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Took a Level in Jerkass]]}}: In Series 2, {{spoiler|when she becomes a [[Jerkass Woobie]] for a time}}.
* [[Verbal Tic]] / [[Catch Phrase]]: "Oh. Wow. Lovely."
* [[Verbal Tic]]/[[Catch Phrase]]: "Oh. Wow. Lovely."
* [[Woman in White]]
* [[Woman in White]]
* [[Woman Scorned]]: Throughout Season 2.
* [[Woman Scorned]]: Throughout Series 2.




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* [[Anti-Hero]]: Type I.
* [[Anti-Hero]]: Type I.
* {{spoiler|[[Blood From the Mouth]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Blood From the Mouth]]}}
* [[Can't Get Away with Nuthin']]
* [[Can't Get Away with Nuthin']]
* [[Catch Phrase]]: "Fuck it".
* [[Catch Phrase]]: "Fuck it".
* {{spoiler|[[Died in Your Arms Tonight]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Died in Your Arms Tonight]]}}
* [[Fun T-Shirt]]
* [[Fun T-Shirt]]
* {{spoiler|[[Go Out with a Smile]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Go Out with a Smile]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Killed Off for Real]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Killed Off for Real]]}}
* [[Life of the Party]]: Well, they all are, but Chris more than anyone.
* [[Life of the Party]]: Well, they all are, but Chris more than anyone.
* [[Male Frontal Nudity]]
* [[Male Frontal Nudity]]
* [[The Messiah]]: He loves everyone and everything {{spoiler|as Jal lampshades in her speech at his funeral.}}
* [[The Messiah]]: He loves everyone and everything {{spoiler|as Jal lampshades in her speech at his funeral}}.
* [[New Job Episode]]: His season 2 episode.
* [[New Job Episode]]: His Series 2 episode.
* [[Nice Guy]]
* [[Nice Guy]]
* {{spoiler|[[Obi-Wan Moment]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Obi-Wan Moment]]}}
* [[Opposites Attract]]: With Jal. {{spoiler|Admittedly, though, it was only after each of them brought out a little of each other - Chris getting Jal to show her wilder side, and Jal getting Chris to make responsible decisions.}}
* [[Opposites Attract]]: With Jal. {{spoiler|Admittedly, though, it was only after each of them brought out a little of each other - Chris getting Jal to show her wilder side, and Jal getting Chris to make responsible decisions}}.
* [[Parental Abandonment]]
* [[Parental Abandonment]]
* [[Platonic Life Partners]]: With Cassie.
* [[Platonic Life Partners]]: With Cassie.
* [[Second Love]]: {{spoiler|When he chooses Jal over Angie.}}
* [[Second Love]]: {{spoiler|When he chooses Jal over Angie}}.
* [[The Stoner]]: Perhaps also the [[Erudite Stoner]].
* [[The Stoner]]: Perhaps also the [[Erudite Stoner]].
* [[Teacher-Student Romance]]: With Angie.
* [[Teacher-Student Romance]]: With Angie.
* {{spoiler|[[Too Good for This Sinful Earth]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Too Good for This Sinful Earth]]}}
* [[Trauma Conga Line]]: His backstory.
* [[Trauma Conga Line]]: His backstory.
* [[The Unfavorite]]: How his parents treat him. His dad even goes so far as to only have photos of Peter.
* [[The Unfavorite]]: How his parents treat him. His dad even goes so far as to only have photos of Peter.
* [[Uptight Loves Wild]]: [[Gender Flipped]] with Jal.
* [[Uptight Loves Wild]]: [[Gender Flip]]ped with Jal.
* {{spoiler|[[Wrong Guy First|Wrong Girl First]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Wrong Guy First|Wrong Girl First]]}}


=== Jalander "Jal" Fazer ===
=== Jalander "Jal" Fazer ===
{{quote|Played by: Larissa Wilson}}
{{quote|Played by: Larissa Wilson}}


* {{spoiler|[[Broken Bird]]}}: In Series 2.
* [[Black and Nerdy]]:
{{quote|'''Chris''': You don't have sex, do you? You have clarinet lessons.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Broken Bird]]}}: In Series 2.
* [[Closer to Earth]]
* [[Closer to Earth]]
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
* [[Elegant Classical Musician]]
* [[Elegant Classical Musician]]
* {{spoiler|[[The First Cut Is the Deepest]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[The First Cut Is the Deepest]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Good Girls Avoid Abortion]]}}: Averted {{spoiler|when Jal gets an abortion in Series 2, so she can continue on with her music studies at Uni}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Good Girls Avoid Abortion]]}}: Averted {{spoiler|when Jal gets an abortion in Series 2, so she can continue on with her music studies at Uni}}.
* [[Heterosexual Life Partners]]: With Michelle.
* [[Heterosexual Life Partners]]: With Michelle.
* [[Only Sane Man|Only Sane Woman]]: Tends to play the voice of reason among the characters.
* [[Only Sane Man|Only Sane Woman]]: Tends to play the voice of reason among the characters.
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* [[The Smart Guy]]: She tends to play this role, even though Tony and Cassie are arguably smarter.
* [[The Smart Guy]]: She tends to play this role, even though Tony and Cassie are arguably smarter.
* [[Team Mom]]
* [[Team Mom]]
* {{spoiler|[[Teen Pregnancy]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Teen Pregnancy]]}}
* [[The Three Faces of Eve]]: The mother. {{spoiler|Literally, when she gets pregnant toward the end of Season 2.}}
* [[The Three Faces of Eve]]: The mother. {{spoiler|Literally, when she gets pregnant toward the end of Season 2}}.
* [[Token Minority]]
* [[Token Minority]]
* [[Uptight Loves Wild]]: [[Gender Flipped]] with Chris.
* [[Uptight Loves Wild]]: [[Gender Flip]]ped with Chris.
* [[You Are a Credit to Your Race]]: Gets a speech like this from the school administration when she's being interviewed for being a BBC Young Musician Of The Year finalist. They go on and on about how Jal is from a "disadvantaged background" when, actually, her father is a famous musician and she's probably the most well-off of the group.
* [[You Are a Credit to Your Race]]: Gets a speech like this from the school administration when she's being interviewed for being a BBC Young Musician Of The Year finalist. They go on and on about how Jal is from a "disadvantaged background" when, actually, her father is a famous musician and she's probably the most well-off of the group.


=== Maxxie Oliver ===
=== Maxxie Oliver ===
{{quote|Played by: Mitch Hewer}}
{{quote|Played by: [[Mitch Hewer]]}}


* [[All Gays Love Theater]]: Dancing is more his thing, but he does love the theater.
* [[All Gays Love Theater]]: Dancing is more his thing, but he does love the theater.
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* [[Camp Gay]]: A mild example, but he loves dancing and theater.
* [[Camp Gay]]: A mild example, but he loves dancing and theater.
* [[Club Kid]]: Although he's one of the most balanced characters of the show and is one of the few characters who isn't seen using drugs.
* [[Club Kid]]: Although he's one of the most balanced characters of the show and is one of the few characters who isn't seen using drugs.
* [[Mr. Fanservice]]: Ironically enough.
* [[Heterosexual Life Partners]]: With Anwar, although obviously minus the "heterosexual" as far as Maxxie goes.
* [[Heterosexual Life Partners]]: With Anwar, although obviously minus the "heterosexual" as far as Maxxie goes.
* [[Mr. Fanservice]]: Ironically enough.
* [[Only Sane Man]]: More or less. Still has his issues, but handles them a lot better than most of his friends.
* [[Only Sane Man]]: More or less. Still has his issues, but handles them a lot better than most of his friends.
* [[Pretty Boy]]: Maybe even more so than Tony.
* [[Performance Artist]]
* [[Into Musical Theatre]]
* [[Shirtless Scene]]: With nudity.
* [[Shirtless Scene]]: With nudity.
* [[Those Two Guys]]: With Anwar, particularly in the first series.
* [[Those Two Guys]]: With Anwar, particularly in the first series.
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* [[Heterosexual Life Partners]]: With Maxxie.
* [[Heterosexual Life Partners]]: With Maxxie.
* [[Plucky Comic Relief]]: Especially true in Series 2, where Anwar's storyline seemed to exist to provide a bit of a fun [[Mood Whiplash]] in the midst of the [[Darker and Edgier]] arcs surrounding the other characters.
* [[Hey, It's That Guy!]]: Dev Patel got his big break in ''[[Slumdog Millionaire]]'' not long after ending his tenure on ''Skins''.
* [[Plucky Comic Relief]]: Especially true in Season 2, where Anwar's storyline seemed to exist to provide a bit of a fun [[Mood Whiplash]] in the midst of the [[Darker and Edgier]] arcs surrounding the other characters.
* [[Straw Hypocrite]]: Anwar is perfectly fine breaking Islam's rules regarding drugs, drinking and premarital sex, but suddenly clings to his religion as an excuse for his homophobia. Maxxie calls him out on it in their episode.
* [[Straw Hypocrite]]: Anwar is perfectly fine breaking Islam's rules regarding drugs, drinking and premarital sex, but suddenly clings to his religion as an excuse for his homophobia. Maxxie calls him out on it in their episode.
* [[Those Two Guys]]: With Maxxie, particularly in the first series.
* [[Those Two Guys]]: With Maxxie, particularly in the first series.
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=== Elizabeth "Effy" Stonem ===
=== Elizabeth "Effy" Stonem ===
{{quote|Played by: Kaya Scodelario}}
{{quote|Played by: Kaya Scodelario}}

* [[Big Brother Worship]]
* [[Big Brother Worship]]
* [[Brother-Sister Incest]]: YMMV, but Tony and Effy give off...vibes...at times.
* [[Bitch in Sheep's Clothing]]: Mostly to her parents.
* [[Bitch in Sheep's Clothing]]: Mostly to her parents.
* [[Brother-Sister Incest]]: YMMV, but Tony and Effy give off... vibes... at times.
* [[The Chessmaster]]
* [[The Chessmaster]]
* [[Emotionless Girl]]
* [[Emotionless Girl]]
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* [[Odd Friendship]]: With Pandora.
* [[Odd Friendship]]: With Pandora.
* [[Parental Favoritism]]: Her mother definitely prefers her over Tony.
* [[Parental Favoritism]]: Her mother definitely prefers her over Tony.
* [[Silent Bob]]: In Season 1.
* [[Silent Bob]]: In Series 1.
* [[Stepford Smiler]]: Gets hinted at in her Season 2 episode, when Tony says her reserve and stoicness don't fool him; however, it's not really fully explored until Generation 2.
* [[Stepford Smiler]]: Gets hinted at in her Series 2 episode, when Tony says her reserve and stoicness don't fool him; however, it's not really fully explored until Generation 2.
* [[The Stoic]]
* [[The Stoic]]


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== Family ==
== Family ==

=== Anthea Stonem ===
=== Anthea Stonem ===
{{quote|Played by: Morwenna Banks}}
{{quote|Played by: Morwenna Banks}}
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* [[Calling the Old Man Out]]: Both the receiver and giver.
* [[Calling the Old Man Out]]: Both the receiver and giver.
* [[Jerkass]]: he gets better though
* [[Jerkass]]: He gets better though.
* {{spoiler|[[Killed Off for Real]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Killed Off for Real]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Peaceful in Death]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Peaceful in Death]]}}
* [[The Unfavourite]]
* [[The Unfavourite]]


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=== Graham Miles ===
=== Graham Miles ===


* [[Dramatic Irony]]: {{spoiler|Graham's decision to un-invite Chris's friends to his funeral, because they were the ones who "screwed him up." The audience, however, knows the opposite is true: his friends were the ones who cared about and looked after Chris after his parents both abandoned him. If not for his friends, he probably would have died a lot sooner.}}
* [[Dramatic Irony]]: {{spoiler|Graham's decision to not invite Chris's friends to his funeral, because they were the ones who "screwed him up". The audience, however, knows the opposite is true: his friends were the ones who cared about and looked after Chris after his parents both abandoned him. If not for his friends, he probably would have died a lot sooner}}.
* [[I Have No Son]]: Not quite, but he doesn't acknowledge Chris as his son, going to the extreme of only having baby pictures of Peter. {{spoiler|That is, until Chris dies}}.
* [[Parental Abandonment]]
* [[Parental Abandonment]]
* [[I Have No Son]]: Not quite, but he doesn't acknowledge Chris as his son, going to the extreme of only having baby pictures of Peter. {{spoiler|That is, until Chris dies.}}


=== Chris's mother ===
=== Chris's mother ===
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* [[Jive Turkey]]: The joke being that his posh accent means he doesn't sound nearly as "ghetto" as he would like to.
* [[Jive Turkey]]: The joke being that his posh accent means he doesn't sound nearly as "ghetto" as he would like to.
* [[Token Minority Couple]]: His moment with Jal in the Series 1 finale.
* [[Token Minority Couple]]: His moment with Jal in the Series 1 finale.
* [[You Look Familiar]]: Daniel Kaluuya turned up playing a DJ in a series 3 episode.
* [[You Look Familiar]]: Daniel Kaluuya turned up playing a DJ in a Series 3 episode.


=== Abigail Stock ===
=== Abigail Stock ===
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* [[Beware the Nice Ones]]: Though it's more that he turns out to ''not be so nice'' once Tony screws him over.
* [[Beware the Nice Ones]]: Though it's more that he turns out to ''not be so nice'' once Tony screws him over.
*{{spoiler|[[Complete Monster]]: He drugs Effy and tries to force Tony to have sex with her while she's unconscious.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Romantic False Lead]]}}: For Michelle.
*{{spoiler|[[Karma Houdini]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Romantic False Lead]]}}: For Michelle.
* [[Took a Level in Jerkass]]: In Effy's episode.
* [[Took a Level in Jerkass]]: In Effy's episode.


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* [[Hot for Student]]
* [[Hot for Student]]
* {{spoiler|[[Romantic False Lead]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Romantic False Lead]]}}


=== Doug ===
=== Doug ===
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== Second Generation ==
== Second Generation ==

== The Kids ==
== The Kids ==
=== Elizabeth "Effy" Stonem ===
=== Elizabeth "Effy" Stonem ===
{{quote|Played by: Kaya Scodelario}}
{{quote|Played by: Kaya Scodelario}}


* [[Beneath the Mask]]: It finally comes off in Series 4, but we get some peeks even before that - for example, with her "Unseen Skins" in Series 1, and with her speech to Katie in Pandora's Series 3 episode.
* [[Blue Eyes]]: Like her brother, the second type.
* [[Blue Eyes]]: Like her brother, the second type.
* [[Beneath the Mask]]: It finally comes off in Season 4, but we get some peeks even before that - for example, with her "Unseen Skins" in Season 1, and with her speech to Katie in Pandora's Season 3 episode.
* [[Broken Bird]]: Gave off this impression from her earliest appearances, until [[Sanity Slippage]] ensued.
* [[Broken Bird]]: Gave off this impression from her earliest appearances, until [[Sanity Slippage]] ensued.
* [[Fallen Princess]]
* [[Fallen Princess]]
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* [[Heterosexual Life Partners]]: With Pandora.
* [[Heterosexual Life Partners]]: With Pandora.
* [[Ice Queen]]
* [[Ice Queen]]
* [[Love Makes You Crazy]]: Effy can't seem to handle being in a relationship with someone she genuinely loves, {{spoiler|which is why she loses it when she and Freddie get together in Season 4}}.
* [[Love Makes You Crazy]]: Effy can't seem to handle being in a relationship with someone she genuinely loves {{spoiler|which is why she loses it when she and Freddie get together in Series 4}}.
* [[The Ophelia]]
* [[The Ophelia]]
* [[Room Full of Crazy]]: In Freddie's Season 4 episode, {{spoiler|Effy makes one in her mum's bedroom.}}
* [[Room Full of Crazy]]: In Freddie's Series 4 episode, {{spoiler|Effy makes one in her mum's bedroom}}.
* [[Sanity Slippage]]: In Season 4.
* [[Sanity Slippage]]: In Series 4.
* [[Stepford Smiler]]: Types A and C. Effy's complete personality shifts with each season turned out to just be different masks. Invoked by Anthea in Season 3, who says to JJ that nothing terrifies Effy more than "showing her cards."
* [[Stepford Smiler]]: Types A and C. Effy's complete personality shifts with each season turned out to just be different masks. Invoked by Anthea in Series 3, who says to JJ that nothing terrifies Effy more than "showing her cards".
* [[Unkempt Beauty]]
* [[Unkempt Beauty]]


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* [[Genius Ditz]]
* [[Genius Ditz]]
* [[Heterosexual Life Partners]]: With Effy.
* [[Heterosexual Life Partners]]: With Effy.
* {{spoiler|[[Ivy League for Everyone]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Ivy League for Everyone]]}}
* [[No Social Skills]]: JJ looks positively smooth in comparison.
* [[No Social Skills]]: JJ looks positively smooth in comparison.
* [[Slumber Party Ploy]]: How she keeps her mom from knowing about all the drugs and sex she partakes in.
* [[Slumber Party Ploy]]: How she keeps her mom from knowing about all the drugs and sex she partakes in.
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{{quote|Played by: Merveille Lukeba}}
{{quote|Played by: Merveille Lukeba}}


* [[You Fail Geography Forever]]: Is Thomas from the Republic of the Congo or the Democratic Republic of the Congo? Pandora's description of it being between Gabon and Cameroon suggests the former (the D.R.C. doesn't border either of those countries), dialogue suggests the latter. Do the writers not realize they are different countries?
* [[Bilingual Bonus]]: When he speaks French. Most of his French dialogue is subtitled, of course, but some stand-alone words are not.
* [[Bilingual Bonus]]: When he speaks French. Most of his French dialogue is subtitled, of course, but some stand-alone words are not.
* [[Black and Nerdy]]: A mild case. He claims to be great at math and to have scored at the top of his class in his village high school.
* [[Black and Nerdy]]: A mild case. He claims to be great at math and to have scored at the top of his class in his village high school.
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* [[Everything Sounds Sexier in French]]
* [[Everything Sounds Sexier in French]]
* [[Foreign Cuss Word]]: "Merde" (meaning "shit") is a favorite of his.
* [[Foreign Cuss Word]]: "Merde" (meaning "shit") is a favorite of his.
* {{spoiler|[[Ivy League for Everyone]]}}: A particularly egregious example.
* {{spoiler|[[Ivy League for Everyone]]}}: A particularly egregious example.
* [[Magical Negro]]: Sometimes comes across as this; Katie even lampshades it.
* [[Magical Negro]]: Sometimes comes across as this; Katie even lampshades it.
* [[Naive Newcomer]]: Played straight until they get to Pandora's aunt's house. Then it's quickly subverted.
* [[Naive Newcomer]]: Played straight until they get to Pandora's aunt's house. Then it's quickly subverted.
* [[Odd Friendship]]: With J.J.
* [[Odd Friendship]]: With JJ.
* [[Token Minority]]
* [[Token Minority]]
* [[Took a Level in Jerkass]]: His Season 4 episode, to some.
* [[Took a Level in Jerkass]]: His Series 4 episode, to some.
* [[You Fail Geography Forever]]: Is Thomas from the Republic of the Congo or the Democratic Republic of the Congo? Pandora's description of it being between Gabon and Cameroon suggests the former (the D.R.C. doesn't border either of those countries), dialogue suggests the latter. Do the writers not realize they are different countries?
* [[Your Cheating Heart]]: He cheats on Pandora in Season 4.
* [[Your Cheating Heart]]: He cheats on Pandora in Series 4.


=== Jonah "JJ" Jeremiah Jones ===
=== Jonah "JJ" Jeremiah Jones ===
{{quote|Played by: Ollie Barbieri}}
{{quote|Played by: Ollie Barbieri}}


* [[Absent-Minded Professor]]: Cook even calls him a "nutty professor."
* [[Absent-Minded Professor]]: Cook even calls him a "nutty professor".
* [[Adorkable]]: His interest in magic tricks and model planes, his trivia skills, and the repeated ''[[Star Trek]]'' references in his Series 4 episode.
* [[Alliteration]]
* [[Alliteration]]
* [[Adorkable]]: His interest in magic tricks and model planes, his trivia skills, and the repeated ''[[Star Trek]]'' references in his Season 4 ep.
* [[Asperger's Syndrome]]: Provides the page quote, even. He also stands out as one of the few portrayals in the media that is both realistic ''and'' sympathetic.
* [[Asperger's Syndrome]]: Provides the page quote, even. He also stands out as one of the few portrayals in the media that is both realistic ''and'' sympathetic.
* [[Beware the Nice Ones]]
* [[Beware the Nice Ones]]
* [[Butt Monkey]]: In-universe, at least.
* [[Bow Ties Are Cool]]
* [[Bow Ties Are Cool]]
* [[Butt Monkey]]: In-universe, at least.
* [[Demoted to Extra]]: Essentially what happens after his Season 4 episode.
* [[Demoted to Extra]]: Essentially what happens after his Series 4 episode.
* [[Did I Just Say That Out Loud?]]: Has a lot of these moments, from telling Effy that Cook was sleeping with someone else to {{spoiler|outing Emily to her sister}}.
* [[Did I Just Say That Out Loud?]]: Has a lot of these moments, from telling Effy that Cook was sleeping with someone else to {{spoiler|outing Emily to her sister}}.
* [[Freudian Trio]]: Usually the Ego, occasionally the Super-ego.
* [[Good with Numbers]]
* [[Good with Numbers]]
* [[Incompatible Orientation]]: {{spoiler|He and Emily have sex despite the fact that Emily is gay. He actually thought the two of them getting together was possible when Emily chose him as her Love Ball date - but that was only because of Emily's mother and sister's homophobia, and once Naomi showed up Emily happily went with her.}}
* [[Incompatible Orientation]]: {{spoiler|He and Emily have sex despite the fact that Emily is gay. He actually thought the two of them getting together was possible when Emily chose him as her Love Ball date - but that was only because of Emily's mother and sister's homophobia, and once Naomi showed up Emily happily went with her}}.
* [[A Man Is Not a Virgin]]: Subverted {{spoiler|until the end of his Season 3 episode}}. Played with in Season 4 when Thomas points out that {{spoiler|a pity-screw from a lesbian doesn't really mean much, and he needs to find a girl who is genuinely interested to have sex with him}}.
* [[A Man Is Not a Virgin]]: Subverted {{spoiler|until the end of his Series 3 episode}}. Played with in Series 4 when Thomas points out that {{spoiler|a pity-screw from a lesbian doesn't really mean much, and he needs to find a girl who is genuinely interested to have sex with him}}.
* [[Motor Mouth]]: When he gets "locked-on."
* [[Motor Mouth]]: When he gets "locked-on".
* [[Odd Friendship]]: With Emily and with Thomas. His friendship with Thomas in particular came out of ''nowhere.''
* [[Odd Friendship]]: With Emily and with Thomas. His friendship with Thomas in particular came out of ''nowhere''.
* [[Power Trio]]: Usually the Ego, occasionally the Super-ego.
* [[Serenade Your Lover]]: What he does {{spoiler|to get Lara back after she dumps him because he beat up her baby daddy}}, with his adorable rendition of "True" by Spandau Ballet.
* [[Serenade Your Lover]]: What he does {{spoiler|to get Lara back after she dumps him because he beat up her baby daddy}}, with his adorable rendition of "True" by Spandau Ballet.
* [[TV Genius]]: Subverted - he has all the traits to fit the trope, but he's never made out to be any smarter than anyone else (except in terms of remembering lots of random facts). His social isolation is his defining factor. He does however excel in mathematics, as he clearly states in his form introduction.
* [[TV Genius]]: Subverted - he has all the traits to fit the trope, but he's never made out to be any smarter than anyone else (except in terms of remembering lots of random facts). His social isolation is his defining factor. He does however excel in mathematics, as he clearly states in his form introduction.
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* [[Berserk Button]]: Don't mention his mum.
* [[Berserk Button]]: Don't mention his mum.
* [[Big Eater]]
* [[Big Eater]]
* [[The Friend Nobody Likes]]: In S3.
* [[Freudian Trio]]: The Id.
* [[The Friend Nobody Likes]]: In Series 3.
* [[Hair-Trigger Temper]]
* [[Hair-Trigger Temper]]
* [[Heterosexual Life Partners]]: With Freddie.
* [[Heterosexual Life Partners]]: With Freddie.
* [[Hypocrisy Nod]]: Everybody pisses on you? What goes around comes around.
* [[Hypocrisy Nod]]: Everybody pisses on you? What goes around comes around.
* [[Incompatible Orientation]]: {{spoiler|With Naomi. It's the reason that they don't go very far when they try to have sex.}}
* [[Incompatible Orientation]]: {{spoiler|With Naomi. It's the reason that they don't go very far when they try to have sex}}.
* [[Jerkass]]: And a particularly obnoxious one at that, though one scene would imply it's really a [[Jerkass Facade]].
* [[Jerkass]]: And a particularly obnoxious one at that, though one scene would imply it's really a [[Jerkass Facade]].
* [[Large Ham]]: It's part of his character.
* [[Large Ham]]: It's part of his character.
* [[Last-Name Basis]]
* [[Last-Name Basis]]
* [[Odd Friendship]]: With Naomi, by Season 4.
* [[Odd Friendship]]: With Naomi, by Series 4.
* [[Power Trio]]: The Id.


=== Frederick "Freddie" Mclair ===
=== Frederick "Freddie" Mclair ===
{{quote|Played by: Luke Pasqualino}}
{{quote|Played by: Luke Pasqualino}}


* [[Big Brother Instinct]]: He's not a fan of Karen's decision to exploit their mother's memory to help her win Search for a Sexxbomb, but he cheers for her at her final performance, {{spoiler|comforts her when she loses}} and {{spoiler|when Cook laughs about how he and J.J. voted against her for stealing their shed, Freddie nearly punches his lights out.}}
* [[Big Brother Instinct]]: He's not a fan of Karen's decision to exploit their mother's memory to help her win Search for a Sexxbomb, but he cheers for her at her final performance, {{spoiler|comforts her when she loses}} and {{spoiler|when Cook laughs about how he and JJ voted against her for stealing their shed, Freddie nearly punches his lights out}}.
* [[Freudian Trio]]: Usually the Super-ego (lampshaded by [[The Id|Cook]] when he calls him a "fun-sponge"), occasionally the Ego.
* [[Mr. Fanservice]]: The show likes to remind us of Freddie's nice chest.
* [[Heterosexual Life Partners]]: With Cook.
* [[Heterosexual Life Partners]]: With Cook.
* {{spoiler|[[Killed Off for Real]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Killed Off for Real]]}}
* [[Missing Mom]]: Well, dead mom.
* [[Missing Mom]]: Well, dead mom.
* [[Mr. Fanservice]]: The show likes to remind us of Freddie's nice chest.
* [[Power Trio]]: Usually the Super-ego (lampshaded by [[The Id|Cook]] when he calls him a "fun-sponge"), occasionally the Ego.
* [[Shirtless Scene]]: Seems to enjoy leaving his shirt at home even in the ''non''-sex scenes.
* [[Shirtless Scene]]: Seems to enjoy leaving his shirt at home even in the ''non''-sex scenes.
* [[The Stoner]]
* [[The Stoner]]
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{{quote|Played by: Megan Prescott}}
{{quote|Played by: Megan Prescott}}


* [[Alpha Bitch]]: At least, she aspires to be one. Particularly in Season 3.
* [[Alpha Bitch]]: At least, she aspires to be one. Particularly in Series 3.
* [[Broke Episode]]: Her Season 4 episode.
* [[Broke Episode]]: Her Series 4 episode.
* [[Different As Night and Day]]
* [[Different As Night and Day]]
* [[Everybody Smokes]]: Averted, notably she's the only teenage character to outright state that they don't smoke. {{spoiler|Though she finally caves in her Season 4 episode.}}
* [[Everybody Smokes]]: Averted, notably she's the only teenage character to outright state that they don't smoke {{spoiler|Though she finally caves in her Series 4 episode}}.
* [[Foil]]: The show sets her up as Effy's foil, though they're eventually revealed to be [[Not So Different]]. She is more the foil to her sister. Having a twin that is, personality-wise, one's [[Different As Night and Day|total opposite]] means those differing factors are highlighted.
* [[Foil]]: The show sets her up as Effy's foil, though they're eventually revealed to be [[Not So Different]]. She is more the foil to her sister. Having a twin that is, personality-wise, one's [[Different As Night and Day|total opposite]] means those differing factors are highlighted.
* [[It's a Costume Party, I Swear]]: The maid of honor at the wedding Katie and her mom are planning pulls a version of this on Katie: she switches the theme, doesn't tell Katie, and doesn't make her a corresponding costume.
* [[It's a Costume Party, I Swear]]: The maid of honor at the wedding Katie and her mom are planning pulls a version of this on Katie: she switches the theme, doesn't tell Katie, and doesn't make her a corresponding costume.
* [[Manipulative Bastard]]: Particularly during her and Emily's season 3 episode.
* [[Manipulative Bastard]]: Particularly during her and Emily's Series 3 episode.
* [[No Periods, Period]]: {{spoiler|Katie is diagnosed with premature menopause in her season 4 episode.}}
* [[No Periods, Period]]: {{spoiler|Katie is diagnosed with premature menopause in her Series 4 episode}}.
* [[Red Oni, Blue Oni]]: The red oni to Emily's blue oni, especially in Series 3. Less so in Season 4, not because Katie stops being fierce, but because Emily stops being a shy doormat.
* [[Red Oni, Blue Oni]]: The red oni to Emily's blue oni, especially in Series 3. Less so in Series 4, not because Katie stops being fierce, but because Emily stops being a shy doormat.
* [[Romantic False Lead]]: {{spoiler|To both Freddie and Thomas.}}
* [[Romantic False Lead]]: {{spoiler|To both Freddie and Thomas}}.
* [[Tsundere]]
* [[Tsundere]]
* [[Twincest]]: The writers basically went to town with Katie/Emily subtext in their S3 episode.
* [[Twincest]]: The writers basically went to town with Katie/Emily subtext in their Series 3 episode.


=== Emily Fitch ===
=== Emily Fitch ===
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* [[Gayngst]]
* [[Gayngst]]
* [[Lipstick Lesbian]]
* [[Lipstick Lesbian]]
* [[Odd Friendship]]: With J.J.
* [[Odd Friendship]]: With JJ.
* [[Red Oni, Blue Oni]]: The blue oni to Katie's red oni, at least through most of Series 3. Less so after she starts to crawl out from Katie's shadow at the end of Season 3, though she's still more low-key and sensitive than her sister.
* [[Red Oni, Blue Oni]]: The blue oni to Katie's red oni, at least through most of Series 3. Less so after she starts to crawl out from Katie's shadow at the end of Series 3, though she's still more low-key and sensitive than her sister.
* [[Single-Target Sexuality]]: Naomi.
* [[Schoolgirl Lesbians]]
* [[Schoolgirl Lesbians]]
* [[Single-Target Sexuality]]: Naomi.


=== Naomi Campbell ===
=== Naomi Campbell ===
{{quote|Played by: Lily Loveless}}
{{quote|Played by: Lily Loveless}}


* [[All Take and No Give]]: {{spoiler|Arguably Naomi's fling with Sophia. At least from Sophia's point of view.}}
* [[All Take and No Give]]: {{spoiler|Arguably Naomi's fling with Sophia. At least from Sophia's point of view}}.
* [[Armored Closet Gay]]: At first.
* [[Armored Closet Gay]]: At first.
* [[Disappeared Dad]]
* [[Disappeared Dad]]
* [[First Kiss]]: {{spoiler|That middle school kiss with Emily. (All the boys she'd dated before then were too cowardly to go for it. And she didn't fancy any of them anyway.)}}
* [[First Kiss]]: {{spoiler|That middle school kiss with Emily. (All the boys she'd dated before then were too cowardly to go for it. And she didn't fancy any of them anyway.)}}.
* [[Gayngst]]
* [[Gayngst]]
* [[Have I Mentioned I Am Heterosexual Today?]]: In Season 3. Naomi is very quick to remind Emily how very straight she is between lip-locking sessions.
* [[Have I Mentioned I Am Heterosexual Today?]]: In Series 3. Naomi is very quick to remind Emily how very straight she is between lip-locking sessions.
* [[Informed Ability]]: Naomi is supposedly very political and hates injustice, but apart from her character video diary, unsuccessful run for student president, and her poster of Nelson Mandela on her bedroom wall, this is never really shown.
* [[Informed Ability]]: Naomi is supposedly very political and hates injustice, but apart from her character video diary, unsuccessful run for student president, and her poster of Nelson Mandela on her bedroom wall, this is never really shown.
** The run for president was unsuccessful precisely ''because'' she hates injustice (she refused to let Harriet and Doug get away with trying to rig the election in her favour).
** The run for president was unsuccessful precisely ''because'' she hates injustice (she refused to let Harriet and Doug get away with trying to rig the election in her favor).
*** Also, it's [[Lampshade Hanging|lampshaded]] earlier in the episode when she points out that Emily shouldn't know that about her, having said all of about three sentences to her, none of them political.
*** Also, it's [[Lampshade Hanging|lampshaded]] earlier in the episode when she points out that Emily shouldn't know that about her, having said all of about three sentences to her, none of them political.
* [[Love At First Sight]]: "I think I was twelve."
* [[Love At First Sight]]: "I think I was twelve."
* [[Messy Hair]]: Becomes her default hairstyle during season 4.
* [[Messy Hair]]: Becomes her default hairstyle during Series 4.
* [[Odd Friendship]]: With Cook, by Season 4. Let's not forget she got him in trouble in the generation opener when he tried to show her his dick tattoos.
* [[Odd Friendship]]: With Cook, by Series 4. Let's not forget she got him in trouble in the generation opener when he tried to show her his dick tattoos.
** And oddly enough, Effy as well, though the moments are fleeting. Evidenced in JJ's Season 3 episode, when they discuss Naomi's sexuality and Effy's love for Freddie, and Effy's Season 4 episode, when Naomi goes to visit Effy {{spoiler|in the psychiatric hospital following her suicide attempt}} to discuss Naomi's {{spoiler|failing}} relationship with Emily.
** And oddly enough, Effy as well, though the moments are fleeting. Evidenced in JJ's Series 3 episode, when they discuss Naomi's sexuality and Effy's love for Freddie, and Effy's Series 4 episode, when Naomi goes to visit Effy {{spoiler|in the psychiatric hospital following her suicide attempt}} to discuss Naomi's {{spoiler|failing}} relationship with Emily.
* [[Single-Target Sexuality]]: Emily.
* [[Schoolgirl Lesbians]]
* [[Schoolgirl Lesbians]]
* [[Single-Target Sexuality]]: Emily.
* [[Stepford Snarker]]: "I learned how to become a sarcastic bitch just to make it feel normal."
* [[Stepford Snarker]]: "I learned how to become a sarcastic bitch just to make it feel normal."
* [[Tsundere]]: See above.
* [[Tsundere]]: See above.
* [[Your Cheating Heart]]: {{spoiler|Naomi cheats on Emily in Season 4 with [[Stalker with a Crush|Sophia]], a storyline that was possibly [[Foreshadowing|hinted at]] with the song "It's My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry" that plays at the end of 309.}}
* [[Your Cheating Heart]]: {{spoiler|Naomi cheats on Emily in Series 4 with [[Stalker with a Crush|Sophia]], a storyline that was possibly [[Foreshadowing|hinted at]] with the song "It's My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry" that plays at the end of 309}}.


== Family ==
== Family ==
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{{quote|Played by: Harry Enfield}}
{{quote|Played by: Harry Enfield}}


* [[Put on a Bus]]: Partway through Season 3 (when he finds out about Anthea's cheating).
* [[Put on a Bus]]: Partway through Series 3 (when he finds out about Anthea's cheating).


=== Angela Moon ===
=== Angela Moon ===
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* [[Adults Are Useless]]: Is easily dispatched by the MDMA brownies and Pandora's friends are able to have the party they wanted.
* [[Adults Are Useless]]: Is easily dispatched by the MDMA brownies and Pandora's friends are able to have the party they wanted.
* [[Amazingly Embarrassing Parent]]: Played with. Angela is one, but Pandora doesn't see her this way - and is more worried about how her hard-partying friends are going to embarrass her in front of her ''mom.''
* [[Amazingly Embarrassing Parent]]: Played with. Angela is one, but Pandora doesn't see her this way - and is more worried about how her hard-partying friends are going to embarrass her in front of her ''mom''.
* [[Hidden Depths]]: Her sex tape with the cranky neighbor that Effy and Cook find when they fall into the house next door.
* [[Hidden Depths]]: Her sex tape with the cranky neighbor that Effy and Cook find when they fall into the house next door.
* [[My Beloved Smother]]: Angela doesn't want Pandora anywhere near boys. Oddly enough, Panda doesn't see her this way, even though she breaks all her rules.
* [[My Beloved Smother]]: Angela doesn't want Pandora anywhere near boys. Oddly enough, Panda doesn't see her this way, even though she breaks all her rules.
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{{quote|Played by: Maureen Lipman}}
{{quote|Played by: Maureen Lipman}}


* [[Unsuspectingly Soused]]: Doesn't realize tea plants are marijuana. (Or maybe she does, given the way she's happily smoking them at the end...)
* [[Unsuspectingly Soused]]: Doesn't realize tea plants are marijuana (or maybe she does, given the way she's happily smoking them at the end...)


=== Celia Jones ===
=== Celia Jones ===
{{quote|Played by: Juliet Cowan}}
{{quote|Played by: Juliet Cowan}}


* [[Did I Just Say That Out Loud?]]: When she accidentally calls Lara a "slut" in JJ's Season 4 episode.
* [[Did I Just Say That Out Loud?]]: When she accidentally calls Lara a "slut" in JJ's Series 4 episode.


=== Edward Jones ===
=== Edward Jones ===
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{{quote|Played by: Tanya Franks}}
{{quote|Played by: Tanya Franks}}


* [[Hands-Off Parenting]]: Hasn't seen her son since she kicked him out for selling her wedding rings for dope - until he's under house arrest in Season 4.
* [[Hands-Off Parenting]]: Hasn't seen her son since she kicked him out for selling her wedding rings for dope - until he's under house arrest in Series 4.
* [[Mrs. Robinson]]: Has sex with {{spoiler|Freddie}}.
* [[Mrs. Robinson]]: Has sex with {{spoiler|Freddie}}.
* [[Really Gets Around]]
* [[Really Gets Around]]

=== James Cook, Sr ===
=== James Cook, Sr ===
{{quote|Played by: Matt King}}
{{quote|Played by: Matt King}}
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{{quote|Played by: Ronnie Ancona}}
{{quote|Played by: Ronnie Ancona}}


* [[Break the Haughty]]: In Katie's Season 4 episode when {{spoiler|the Fitches lose their house}}.
* [[Break the Haughty]]: In Katie's Series 4 episode when {{spoiler|the Fitches lose their house}}.
* [[Smug Snake]]
* [[Smug Snake]]


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* [[Bumbling Dad]]
* [[Bumbling Dad]]
* [[Overprotective Dad]]: "If they're not still virgins tomorrow, I'll hunt you down like dogs."
* [[Overprotective Dad]]: "If they're not still virgins tomorrow, I'll hunt you down like dogs."
* [[Stepford Smiler]]: Series 4. {{spoiler|Manages to seem optimistic about how his fitness machine will "take off" even as he's hiding foreclosure notices from his wife and kids}}.
* [[Your Cheating Heart]]: Cheated on Jenna once with her sister; he explains it to Emily to help her deal {{spoiler|with Naomi's cheating}}.
* [[Your Cheating Heart]]: Cheated on Jenna once with her sister; he explains it to Emily to help her deal {{spoiler|with Naomi's cheating}}.
* [[Stepford Smiler]]: Series 4. {{spoiler|Manages to seem optimistic about how his fitness machine will "take off" even as he's hiding foreclosure notices from his wife and kids.}}


=== James Fitch ===
=== James Fitch ===
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{{quote|Played by: Olivia Colman}}
{{quote|Played by: Olivia Colman}}


* [[Hands-Off Parenting]]: Also could be lumped in with [[Missing Mom]]. Gina apparently left Naomi on her own for a year to do ... well, something. (She'd stated that she wanted to "fuck on every beach in India" before she ended up pregnant; that's the most likely explanation.) Strange because for the most part of Season 3, she was a [[Good Parents|good parent]].
* [[Hands-Off Parenting]]: Also could be lumped in with [[Missing Mom]]. Gina apparently left Naomi on her own for a year to do... well, something (she'd stated that she wanted to "fuck on every beach in India" before she ended up pregnant; that's the most likely explanation). Strange because for the most part of Series 3, she was a [[Good Parents|good parent]].
* [[New Age Retro Hippie]]
* [[New Age Retro Hippie]]


== Supporting Cast ==
== Supporting Cast ==

=== Johnny White ===
=== Johnny White ===
{{quote|Played by: Mackenzie Crook}}
{{quote|Played by: Mackenzie Crook}}
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{{quote|Played by: Georgia Henshaw}}
{{quote|Played by: Georgia Henshaw}}


* [[Manic Pixie Dream Girl]]: A mild case, but she does basically exist just to be {{spoiler|JJ's girlfriend}}.
* [[Manic Pixie Dream Girl]]: A mild case, but she does basically exist just to be {{spoiler|JJ's girlfriend}}.
* [[Teen Pregnancy]]
* [[Teen Pregnancy]]


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* [[Ax Crazy]]
* [[Ax Crazy]]
* [[Complete Monster]]
* [[If I Can't Have You]]
* [[If I Can't Have You]]
* [[Mind Rape]]: Attempts this on Effy. {{spoiler|Almost succeeds.}}
* [[Mind Rape]]: Attempts this on Effy. {{spoiler|Almost succeeds}}.
* [[The Shrink]]: A particularly extreme Type 1.
* [[The Shrink]]: A particularly extreme Type 1.
* [[Stalker with a Crush]]
* [[Stalker with a Crush]]
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{{quote|Played by: Ben Evans}}
{{quote|Played by: Ben Evans}}


* [[Berserk Button]]: Unknowingly presses Katie's in her Season 4 episode. {{spoiler|Gets dumped for it.}}
* [[Berserk Button]]: Unknowingly presses Katie's in her Series 4 episode. {{spoiler|Gets dumped for it}}.
* [[Biggus Dickus]]: What Katie claims him to be.
* [[Biggus Dickus]]: What Katie claims him to be.


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* [[Betty and Veronica]]: The show plays with this trope. The pressure Thomas is feeling from his parents and church to "stick with his culture" makes him see Andrea as the Betty to Pandora's Veronica (yes, we ''are'' talking about ''Panda'' here). By the end of the episode he realizes it's more reversed.
* [[Betty and Veronica]]: The show plays with this trope. The pressure Thomas is feeling from his parents and church to "stick with his culture" makes him see Andrea as the Betty to Pandora's Veronica (yes, we ''are'' talking about ''Panda'' here). By the end of the episode he realizes it's more reversed.
* [[Preacher's Kid]]: Mostly Type 1, though her dalliance with Thomas could slide her toward Type 3.
* [[Preacher's Kid]]: Mostly Type 1, though her dalliance with Thomas could slide her toward Type 3.
* [[Small Name, Big Ego]]: While she's not ''entirely'' without musical talents, she ''does'' have an inflated sense of her abilities, as her speech about Lady Gaga, Beyonce, etc. indicates.
* [[Small Name, Big Ego]]: While she's not ''entirely'' without musical talents, she ''does'' have an inflated sense of her abilities, as her speech about Lady Gaga, Beyonce, etc indicates.


=== Kieran Macfoeinaiugh ===
=== Kieran Macfoeinaiugh ===
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* [[The Alleged Car]]:
* [[The Alleged Car]]:
{{quote|'''Kieran:''' Would you believe it only cost me £2.50? And three tokens from the top of Weetabix packets.
{{quote|'''Kieran:''' Would you believe it only cost me £2.50? And three tokens from the top of Weetabix packets.
'''Naomi:''' Yeah, I really would believe that. }}
'''Naomi:''' Yeah, I really would believe that.}}
* [[Apathetic Teacher]]: "Hi, I'm Kieran and I hate being a fucking teacher."
* [[Apathetic Teacher]]: "Hi, I'm Kieran and I hate being a fucking teacher."
* [[Hot for Student]]: For Naomi, after he misreads the signals.
* [[Hot for Student]]: For Naomi, after he misreads the signals.
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{{quote|Played by: Victoria Wicks}}
{{quote|Played by: Victoria Wicks}}


* [[Put on a Bus]]: After Season 3.
* [[Put on a Bus]]: After Series 3.


=== David Blood ===
=== David Blood ===
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* [[Sadist Teacher]]: Seems to take pleasure in expelling people.
* [[Sadist Teacher]]: Seems to take pleasure in expelling people.
* [[Tyrant Takes the Helm]]: Sweeps in at the beginning of Season 4 with plans to improve the school - mostly by expelling anyone who steps a toe out of line.
* [[Tyrant Takes the Helm]]: Sweeps in at the beginning of Series 4 with plans to improve the school - mostly by expelling anyone who steps a toe out of line.


=== T. Love ===
=== T. Love ===
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== Third Generation ==
== Third Generation ==

== The Kids ==
== The Kids ==
=== Francesca "Franky" Fitzgerald ===
=== Francesca "Franky" Fitzgerald ===
{{quote|Played by: Dakota Blue Richards}}
{{quote|Played by: Dakota Blue Richards}}


* [[Aborted Arc]]: The reasons behind her [[Freak-Out]] in the Season 5 finale when {{spoiler|Matty tries to have sex with her}}. As of the Season 6 premiere, {{spoiler|Matty and Franky are an [[Official Couple]] and Franky tells her friends she's "been losing her virginity lots of times."}}
* [[Aborted Arc]]: The reasons behind her [[Freak-Out]] in the Series 5 finale when {{spoiler|Matty tries to have sex with her}}. As of the Series 6 premiere, {{spoiler|Matty and Franky are an [[Official Couple]] and Franky tells her friends she's "been losing her virginity lots of times."}}
* [[Actor Allusion|Actress Allusion]]: Franky coming from Oxford is a possible allusion to [[The Golden Compass]].
* [[All of the Other Reindeer]]
* [[All of the Other Reindeer]]
* [[Ambiguously Gay|Ambiguously Lesbian]]: She is referred to as a lesbian by some character early in the season, but {{spoiler|Grace, Mini, and Liv eventually question her about her sexuality, and she's says she's "into people" (which would one would probably call "pansexual").}}
* [[Ambiguously Gay|Ambiguously Lesbian]]: She is referred to as a lesbian by some character early in the season, but {{spoiler|Grace, Mini, and Liv eventually question her about her sexuality, and she's says she's "into people" (which would one would probably call "pansexual")}}.
* [[Badass Longcoat]]
* [[Beautiful All Along]]: In her first episode after her makeover.
* [[Beautiful All Along]]: In her first episode after her makeover.
* [[Badass Longcoat]]
* [[Bifauxnen]]: She has a very butch/androgynous way of dressing.
* [[Bifauxnen]]: She has a very butch/androgynous way of dressing.
* {{spoiler|[[Bi the Way]]: While she doesn't identify as bisexual she is attracted to people regardless of gender, specifically stating that she's "into people."}}
* {{spoiler|[[Bi the Way]]: While she doesn't identify as bisexual she is attracted to people regardless of gender, specifically stating that she's "into people"}}.
* [[Broken Bird]]: Implied specifically by {{spoiler|her [[Freak-Out]]}} in the finale.
* [[Broken Bird]]: Implied specifically by {{spoiler|her [[Freak-Out]]}} in the finale.
* [[Cool Loser]]
* [[Cool Loser]]
* {{spoiler|[[Damsel in Distress]]: Combined with [[Literal Cliff Hanger]] in the Series 5 finale}}.
* [[The Dandy]]: Has the appearance of one but lacks the obvious vanity and she apparently makes some of her own clothes.
* [[The Dandy]]: Has the appearance of one but lacks the obvious vanity and she apparently makes some of her own clothes.
* [[Dark and Troubled Past]]
* [[Dark and Troubled Past]]
* {{spoiler|[[Damsel in Distress]]: Combined with [[Literal Cliff Hanger]] in the Season 5 finale.}}
* [[Eating Lunch Alone]]
* [[Eating Lunch Alone]]
* {{spoiler|[[Expository Hairstyle Change]]: In the novel she cuts her hair short like in the series}}
* {{spoiler|[[Expository Hairstyle Change]]: In the novel, she cuts her hair short like in the series}}.
* [[Freaky Is Cool]]
* [[Freaky Is Cool]]
* [[Friendship Moment]]: "You got a lighter?"
* [[Friendship Moment]]: "You got a lighter?"
* {{spoiler|[[Girliness Upgrade]]}}: In Season 6.
* {{spoiler|[[Girliness Upgrade]]}}: In Series 6.
* [[Hates Being Touched]]
* [[Has Two Mommies|Has Two Daddies]]
* [[Has Two Mommies|Has Two Daddies]]
* [[Hates Being Touched]]
* [[Headphones Equal Isolation]]
* [[Headphones Equal Isolation]]
* [[The Heart]]
* [[The Heart]]
* [[Hey, It's That Guy!|Hey It's That Girl!]] : Dakota Blue Richards was Lyra in ''[[The Golden Compass]]''.
* [[Hidden Depths]]: She's a skilled animator, DJ, photographer and [[Chekhov's Skill|tailor]].
* [[Hidden Depths]]: She's a skilled animator, DJ, photographer and [[Chekhov's Skill|tailor]].
** And as of season 6, fluent in French.
** And as of Series 6, fluent in French.
* [[I Just Want to Be Normal]]: Lampshaded almost word-for-word after {{spoiler|her [[Freak-Out]] and subsequent near-death}} in Series 5 Episode 8.
* [[I Just Want to Have Friends]]
* [[In-Series Nickname]]: She seems to be called "Headfuck" by the other characters quite a lot...
* [[In-Series Nickname]]: She seems to be called "Headfuck" by the other characters quite a lot...
* [[Internalized Categorism]]
* [[Internalized Categorism]]
* [[I Just Want to Be Normal]]: Lampshaded almost word-for-word after {{spoiler|her [[Freak-Out]] and subsequent near-death}} in 5x08.
* [[I Just Want to Have Friends]]
* [[Kuudere]]
* [[Kuudere]]
* [[Mr. Imagination|Ms Imagination]]
* [[Mr. Imagination|Ms Imagination]]
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* [[No Social Skills]]: At first due to her being shy.
* [[No Social Skills]]: At first due to her being shy.
* [[Parental Abandonment]]
* [[Parental Abandonment]]
* [[Shrinking Violet]]
* [[The Rival]]: How Mini sees her, until they become friends.
* [[The Rival]]: How Mini sees her, until they become friends.
* [[Shrinking Violet]]
* {{spoiler|[[Took a Level in Jerkass]]: Sometime between Season 5 and Season 6 she went up a level.}}
* [[Suppressed Mammaries]]: Many were surprised to see that Dakota Blue Richards has actually got not inconsiderable breasts, when she's not dressed as Franky. {{spoiler|This is also supposedly the reason for Franky's [[Girliness Upgrade]] in Season 6; Dakota had had to bind her breasts to play the androgynous Franky, and it became too uncomfortable for her.}}
* [[Suppressed Mammaries]]: Many were surprised to see that Dakota Blue Richards has actually got not inconsiderable breasts, when she's not dressed as Franky. {{spoiler|This is also supposedly the reason for Franky's [[Girliness Upgrade]] in Series 6; Dakota had had to bind her breasts to play the androgynous Franky, and it became too uncomfortable for her}}.
* [[Tomboy]]
* [[Tomboy]]
* [[Tomboyish Name|Tomboyish Nickname]]
* [[Tomboyish Name|Tomboyish Nickname]]
* {{spoiler|[[Trauma Conga Line]]: Happens in the novel, when we see the extent of the bullying at her previous school}}
* {{spoiler|[[Took a Level in Jerkass]]: Sometime between Series 5 and Series 6 she went up a level}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Trauma Conga Line]]: Happens in the novel, when we see the extent of the bullying at her previous school}}.
* [[Unresolved Sexual Tension]]: With {{spoiler|Mini and Nick}}.
* [[Unresolved Sexual Tension]]: With {{spoiler|Mini and Nick}}.


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* [[Calling the Old Man Out]]: Tries to do this, only it doesn't go well.
* [[Calling the Old Man Out]]: Tries to do this, only it doesn't go well.
* [[Canine Companion]]: [[Stock Animal Name|Rags]] the dog, it's pretty much his breaking point when his [[My Beloved Smother|mother]] threatens to take his dog away.
* [[Canine Companion]]: [[Stock Animal Name|Rags]] the dog, it's pretty much his breaking point when his [[My Beloved Smother|mother]] threatens to take his dog away.
* [[A Date with Rosie Palms]]: Or Ultra-Wanking .
* [[A Date with Rosie Palms]]: Or Ultra-Wanking.
* [[Friendship Moment]]: He has this with Mini in his Series 5 episode, as she comforts him after {{spoiler|his father ends up in the hospital}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Friends with Benefits]]: With Mini, starting in the first episode of season six.}}
** {{spoiler|[[Secret Relationship]]: Again, with Mini.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Friends with Benefits]]: With Mini, starting in the first episode of Series Six}}.
** {{spoiler|[[Secret Relationship]]: Again, with Mini}}.
* [[Friendship Moment]]: He has this with Mini in his season 5 episode, as she comforts him after {{spoiler|his father ends up in the hospital}}.
* [[Growing Up Sucks]]: The theme of his season 5 episode, combined with [[All Work vs. All Play]].
* [[Growing Up Sucks]]: The theme of his Series 5 episode, combined with [[All Work vs. All Play]].
* [[Heterosexual Life Partners]]: With [[Vitriolic Best Buds|Rich]]. {{spoiler|As of the Season 5 finale he and Nick appear to be heading this way.}}
* [[Heterosexual Life Partners]]: With [[Vitriolic Best Buds|Rich]]. {{spoiler|As of the Series 5 finale, he and Nick appear to be heading this way}}.
* [[The Internet Is for Porn]]
* [[The Internet Is for Porn]]
* [[Life of the Party]]
* [[Life of the Party]]
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* [[Odd Friendship]]: With Mini.
* [[Odd Friendship]]: With Mini.
* [[Redheaded Hero]]
* [[Redheaded Hero]]
* [[Scarily Competent Tracker]]: Well sortof.
* [[Scarily Competent Tracker]]: Well sort of.
* [[Slobs Versus Snobs]]: As a slob, he has this dynamic with Rich and Mini.
* [[The Slacker]]
* [[The Slacker]]
* [[Slobs Versus Snobs]]: As a slob, he has this dynamic with Rich and Mini.
* [[Snap Back]]: He was pulled out of college in his season 5 episode and in the next episode he is seen performing in the [[School Play]] like nothing happened.
* [[Snap Back]]: He was pulled out of college in his Series 5 episode and in the next episode, he is seen performing in the [[School Play]] like nothing happened.
* [[The Stoner]]
* [[The Stoner]]
* [[The West Country]]: Has a strong West Country accent and lives on a farm.
* [[The West Country]]: Has a strong West Country accent and lives on a farm.
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* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
* [[Drunken Song]]
* [[Drunken Song]]
* {{spoiler|[[Expository Hairstyle Change]]: In the Season5 finale}}
* {{spoiler|[[Expository Hairstyle Change]]: In the Series 5 finale}}.
* {{spoiler|[[The First Cut Is the Deepest]]}}: In his Season 6 episode.
* {{spoiler|[[The First Cut Is the Deepest]]}}: In his Series 6 episode.
* [[Fool for Love]]
* [[Fool for Love]]
* [[Headphones Equal Isolation]]
* [[Headphones Equal Isolation]]
* [[In Vino Veritas]]
* [[In Vino Veritas]]
* [[Jerkass]]/[[Jerkass Facade]]: [[Fan Dumb|His musical snobbery towards anything that isn't metal is ''extremely'' grating]].
* [[The Snark Knight]]
** Particularly in his Series 5 episode to {{spoiler|Grace}}, who {{spoiler|is only trying to help hook him up with a crush}}.
*** He does get a little better though after a few [[Break the Haughty]] moments.
** He's gotten more [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold|likeable]] since then due to his relationship with {{spoiler|Grace}}.
* [[Odd Couple]]: With Grace.
* [[Odd Couple]]: With Grace.
* [[Opposites Attract]]: Grace even name-drops the trope.
* [[Opposites Attract]]: Grace even name-drops the trope.
* [[Prince Charming]]: He becomes one in Grace's season 5 episode.
* [[Prince Charming]]: He becomes one in Grace's Series 5 episode.
* [[Real Men Wear Pink]]
* [[Real Men Wear Pink]]
* [[Relationship Upgrade]]: With {{spoiler|Grace}} after a very brief and awkward [[First Kiss]].
* [[Relationship Upgrade]]: With {{spoiler|Grace}} after a very brief and awkward [[First Kiss]].
* [[Shirtless Scene]]: [[The Dandy|Complete with body moisturiser.]]
* [[Jerkass]] / [[Jerkass Facade]]: [[Fan Dumb|His musical snobbery towards anything that isn't metal is ''extremely'' grating]].
** Particularly in his Season 5 episode to {{spoiler|Grace}}, who {{spoiler|is only trying to help hook him up with a crush.}}
*** He does get a little better though after a few [[Break the Haughty]] moments.
** He's gotten more [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold|likeable]] since then due to his relationship with {{spoiler|Grace}}.
* [[Sensory Abuse]]: Temporarily loses his hearing after listening to the "heaviest" record ever made.
* [[Sensory Abuse]]: Temporarily loses his hearing after listening to the "heaviest" record ever made.
* [[Shirtless Scene]]: [[The Dandy|Complete with body moisturizer.]]
* [[The Snark Knight]]
* [[Team Chef]]
* [[Team Chef]]
* {{spoiler|[[Wacky Marriage Proposal]]: To Grace while quoting [[Romeo and Juliet]] referencing [[Fourth Date Marriage]], She accepts while quoting [[The Tempest]].}}
* {{spoiler|[[Wacky Marriage Proposal]]: To Grace while quoting ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]'' referencing [[Fourth Date Marriage]]. She accepts while quoting ''[[The Tempest]]''}}.


=== Mini McGuinness ===
=== Mini McGuinness ===
{{quote|Played by: Freya Mavor}}
{{quote|Played by: Freya Mavor}}


* [[Aborted Arc]]: {{spoiler|Mini's sexuality is arguably a case of this.}}
* [[Aborted Arc]]: {{spoiler|Mini's sexuality is arguably a case of this}}.
* [[All Love Is Unrequited]]: First there is her one-sided love for Nick, {{spoiler|and then her unrequited "girl crush" on Franky.}}
* [[All Love Is Unrequited]]: First there is her one-sided love for Nick, {{spoiler|and then her unrequited "girl crush" on Franky}}.
* [[Alpha Bitch]]: Possibly a deconstruction of the trope.
* [[Alpha Bitch]]: Possibly a deconstruction of the trope.
* [[Bad Bad Acting]]: She goes into a [[Narm|Narmy]] [[Large Ham]] mode during the rehearsal of the production of ''[[Twelfth Night]]''.
* [[Bad Bad Acting]]: She goes into a [[Narm]]y [[Large Ham]] mode during the rehearsal of the production of ''[[Twelfth Night]]''.
* {{spoiler|[[Bait and Switch Lesbians]]}}/{{spoiler|[[No Bisexuals]]}}: The [[Word of God]] insistence going into S6 that {{spoiler|Mini is actually straight}}, in spite of {{spoiler|her "girl crushes" on Franky and Liv in S5 and the novel}}, is arguably one of these.
* {{spoiler|[[Bait and Switch Lesbians]]}}/{{spoiler|[[No Bisexuals]]}}: The [[Word of God]] insistence going into Series 6 that {{spoiler|Mini is actually straight}}, in spite of {{spoiler|her "girl crushes" on Franky and Liv in Series 5 and the novel}}, is arguably one of these.
* [[Blondes Are Evil]]
* [[Blondes Are Evil]]
* [[Blue Eyes]]: The first type.
* [[Blue Eyes]]: The first type.
* [[Break the Haughty]]
* [[Break the Haughty]]
* [[City Mouse]]
* [[City Mouse]]
* [[Clingy Jealous Girl]]: She takes this to [[Determinator]] levels at times, first to Nick {{spoiler|until they break up}}, and then {{spoiler|to Franky}}.
* [[Clingy Jealous Girl]]: She takes this to [[Determinator]] levels at times, first to Nick {{spoiler|until they break up}}, and then {{spoiler|to Franky}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Compensated Dating]]: In the novel, a guy she's with turns out to be a registered sex offender.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Compensated Dating]]: In the novel, a guy she's with turns out to be a registered sex offender}}.
* [[Control Freak]]
* [[Control Freak]]
* [[Dark Secret]]: {{spoiler|[[Nature Abhors a Virgin|She's actually a virgin]], and she invents an [[Urban Legend Love Life]] to cover this fact up.}}
* [[Dark Secret]]: {{spoiler|[[Nature Abhors a Virgin|She's actually a virgin]], and she invents an [[Urban Legend Love Life]] to cover this fact up}}.
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
* [[Defrosting Ice Queen]]
* [[Defrosting Ice Queen]]
* [[Disappeared Dad]]
* [[Disappeared Dad]]
* [[Easily Forgiven]]: By Franky, considering the bullying she put her through.
* [[Easily Forgiven]]: By Franky, considering the bullying she put her through.
* [[Girl Posse]]: Well, to start with anyway. {{spoiler|Not anymore.}}
* [[Fallen Princess]]
* [[Faking Amnesia]]
* [[Faking Amnesia]]
* [[Fallen Princess]]
* [[Fan Disservice]]: Any of her sex scenes with Nick, due to how downright-painful it looks for her.
* [[Fan Disservice]]: Any of her sex scenes with Nick, due to how downright-painful it looks for her.
* [[Forgets to Eat]]: She possibly has an eating disorder.
* [[Forgets to Eat]]: She possibly has an eating disorder.
* {{spoiler|[[Friends with Benefits]]: With Alo, starting in the first episode of season six.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Friends with Benefits]]: With Alo, starting in the first episode of Series Six}}.
** {{spoiler|[[Secret Relationship]]: She doesn't want anyone to find out about her and Alo.}}
** {{spoiler|[[Secret Relationship]]: She doesn't want anyone to find out about her and Alo}}.
* [[Freudian Trio]]: The ego.
* [[Girl Posse]]: Well, to start with anyway. {{spoiler|Not anymore}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Have I Mentioned I Am Heterosexual Today?]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Have I Mentioned I Am Heterosexual Today?]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Have I Mentioned I Am Sexually Active Today?]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Have I Mentioned I Am Sexually Active Today?]]}}
* [[If You Ever Do Anything to Hurt Her...]]: Says this to {{spoiler|Matty}}, about {{spoiler|Franky}}.
* [[I Just Want to Be Beautiful]]
* [[I Just Want to Be Beautiful]]
* [[If You Ever Do Anything to Hurt Her...]]: Says this to {{spoiler|Matty}}, about {{spoiler|Franky}}.
* [[Inferiority Superiority Complex]]
* [[In Love with Love]]
* [[In Love with Love]]
* [[Inferiority Superiority Complex]]
* [[Internalized Categorism]]
* [[Internalized Categorism]]
* [[Kick the Dog]]: Making Liv drink a bottle of vodka after she's already had far too much to drink.
* [[Kick the Dog]]: Making Liv drink a bottle of vodka after she's already had far too much to drink.
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* [[Lovable Alpha Bitch]]: Eventually.
* [[Lovable Alpha Bitch]]: Eventually.
* [[Make Way for the Princess]]
* [[Make Way for the Princess]]
* [[The Matchmaker]]: Tries to do this with {{spoiler|Franky and Matty}}, presumably to get back at Liv.
* [[The Matchmaker]]: Tries to do this with {{spoiler|Franky and Matty}}, presumably to get back at Liv.
* [[No Sense of Personal Space]]: Mainly towards Franky.
* [[No Sense of Personal Space]]: Mainly towards Franky.
* [[Passive-Aggressive Kombat]]: Her speciality.
* [[Odd Couple]]: With Franky
* [[Odd Couple]]: With Franky
* [[Passive-Aggressive Kombat]]: Her specialty.
* [[Suddenly Sexuality]]: How some fans see {{spoiler|her "girl crush" on Franky}}, arising as it does toward the end of the season, after all her drama with Nick. {{spoiler|And then reversed in S6, when after those feelings for Franky ''were'' developed at the end of S5, she's confirmed as straight going into S6.}}
* [[Pet the Dog]]: [[Odd Friendship|Her interactions with Alo in his episode.]]
* [[Pet the Dog]]: [[Odd Friendship|Her interactions with Alo in his episode.]]
* [[Power Trio]]: The ego.
* [[Rich Bitch]]: Not exactly rich, but she does throw pretty extravagant parties for someone her age.
* [[Rich Bitch]]: Not exactly rich, but she does throw pretty extravagant parties for someone her age.
** Actually, she and her mother live in a low-income neighborhood, so she is far from being actually rich. Nick tells Liv in Mini's Season 5 episode that he hasn't been to Mini's home even if they've been going out for over a month, so it's possible that Mini tries to maintain a [[Rich Bitch]] image.
** Actually, she and her mother live in a low-income neighborhood, so she is far from being actually rich. Nick tells Liv in Mini's Series 5 episode that he hasn't been to Mini's home even if they've been going out for over a month, so it's possible that Mini tries to maintain a [[Rich Bitch]] image.
* [[Sleep Mask]]
* [[Sleep Mask]]
* [[Small Name, Big Ego]]
* [[Small Name, Big Ego]]
* [[Stepford Smiler]]
* [[Stepford Smiler]]
* [[Suddenly Sexuality]]: How some fans see {{spoiler|her "girl crush" on Franky}}, arising as it does toward the end of the season, after all her drama with Nick. {{spoiler|And then reversed in Series 6, when after those feelings for Franky ''were'' developed at the end of Series 5, she's confirmed as straight going into Series 6}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Teen Pregnancy]]}}: {{spoiler|And Alo is more than likely the father.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Tell Me About My Father]]: In the Novel}}
* {{spoiler|[[Teen Pregnancy]]}}: {{spoiler|And Alo is more than likely the father}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Tell Me About My Father]]: In the novel}}.
* [[The Three Faces of Eve]]: The child.
* [[The Three Faces of Eve]]: The child.
* [[Tomboy and Girly Girl]]: She is the girly girl to Franky's Tomboy.
* [[Tomboy and Girly Girl]]: She is the girly girl to Franky's Tomboy.
* [[Tragic Hero|Tragic Heroine]]: At least in her season 5 episode.
* [[Tragic Hero]]ine: At least in her Series 5 episode.
* [[Tsundere]]: [[Alternative Character Interpretation|Although some see her as more of a]] [[Yandere]].
* [[Tsundere]]: [[Alternative Character Interpretation|Although some see her as more of a]] [[Yandere]].
* [[What the Hell Is That Accent?]]: To many, it seems to be a mix of an English accent, the actress's natural Scottish Accent and possibly something else (apparently the actress lived in France a lot, although it could be mistaken for Irish).
* [[What the Hell Is That Accent?]]: To many, it seems to be a mix of an English accent, the actress's natural Scottish Accent and possibly something else (apparently the actress lived in France a lot, although it could be mistaken for Irish).
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* [[Fashionable Asymmetry]]
* [[Fashionable Asymmetry]]
* [[Five-Finger Discount]]
* [[Five-Finger Discount]]
* [[Freudian Trio]]: The id.
* [[Informed Ability]]: All the stuff on her E4 profile picture about her being obsessed with dancing.
* [[Informed Ability]]: All the stuff on her E4 profile picture about her being obsessed with dancing.
* [[Parental Abandonment]]: Has a [[Disappeared Dad]] and a distant mother who goes away on New Age retreats and leaves her in charge.
* [[Parental Abandonment]]: Has a [[Disappeared Dad]] and a distant mother who goes away on New Age retreats and leaves her in charge.
* [[Really Gets Around]]
* [[Really Gets Around]]
* [[Ruptured Appendix]]: Liv spends her S6 episode thinking she has a lump on her uterus and is scared to have it medically looked at, {{spoiler|but she later finds out that [[You Imagined It|it was all in her head, and a psychological manifestation of her grief over Grace's death]]}}.
* [[Ruptured Appendix]]: Liv spends her Series 6 episode thinking she has a lump on her uterus and is scared to have it medically looked at, {{spoiler|but she later finds out that [[You Imagined It|it was all in her head, and a psychological manifestation of her grief over Grace's death]]}}.
* [[Power Trio]]: The id.
* [[The Three Faces of Eve]]: The seductress.
* [[The Three Faces of Eve]]: The seductress.
* [[Took a Level in Jerkass]]: In Grace's Season 5 episode.
* [[Took a Level in Jerkass]]: In Grace's Series 5 episode.
* [[Toxic Friend Influence]]: Noticeably after her Season 5 episode, Her offering the girls cocaine is a prime example.
* [[Toxic Friend Influence]]: Noticeably after her Series 5 episode. Her offering the girls cocaine is a prime example.
* [[With Friends Like These...]]: Mini.
* [[With Friends Like These...]]: Mini.


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* [[Ballet|The Ballerina]]
* [[Ballet|The Ballerina]]
* [[Beta Couple]]: With Rich.
* [[Beta Couple]]: With Rich.
* {{spoiler|[[Break the Cutie]]: The novel seems to be an exercise in seeing how often Grace can cry.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Break the Cutie]]: The novel seems to be an exercise in seeing how often Grace can cry}}.
** {{spoiler|It gets to a point where Mini considers her [[The Eeyore]].}}
** {{spoiler|It gets to a point where Mini considers her [[The Eeyore]]}}.
* [[The Cutie]]
* [[The Cutie]]
* [[Daddy's Girl]]
* [[Daddy's Girl]]
* [[Dark Secret]]: {{spoiler|She's actually Professor David Blood's daughter.}}
* [[Dark Secret]]: {{spoiler|She's actually Professor David Blood's daughter}}.
* [[The Ditz]]: Appears that way in Franky's episode, with several [[Shutting Up Now]] moments.
* [[The Ditz]]: Appears that way in Franky's episode, with several [[Shutting Up Now]] moments.
* [[Double Agent]]: Something of this during the first few episodes, being a member of both Mini's gang (with Liv and Nick) and Franky's (with Alo and Rich). {{spoiler|As of Mini's episode, though, she and Mini are no longer friends and after that the group stops being as divided.}}
* [[Double Agent]]: Something of this during the first few episodes, being a member of both Mini's gang (with Liv and Nick) and Franky's (with Alo and Rich). {{spoiler|As of Mini's episode, though, she and Mini are no longer friends and after that the group stops being as divided}}.
* [[Extreme Doormat]]: Played with.
* [[Extreme Doormat]]: Played with.
* [[Fairy Tale Motifs]]
* [[Fairy Tale Motifs]]
* [[For Happiness]]
* [[For Happiness]]
* {{spoiler|[[Kill the Cutie]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Killed Off for Real]]}}: As it seems.
* {{spoiler|[[Killed Off for Real]]}}: As it seems.
* {{spoiler|[[Kill the Cutie]]}}
* [[Freudian Trio]]: The superego.
* [[Longing for Fictionland]]
* [[Longing for Fictionland]]
* [[Nice Guy|Nice Girl]]
* [[Nice Guy|Nice Girl]]
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* [[Ojou]]
* [[Ojou]]
* [[Opposites Attract]]: Grace mentions the trope by name, as it appears to be the case between her and Rich.
* [[Opposites Attract]]: Grace mentions the trope by name, as it appears to be the case between her and Rich.
* [[Playing Cyrano]]: To {{spoiler|Rich}} in the second episode of series 5.
* [[Playing Cyrano]]: To {{spoiler|Rich}} in the second episode of Series 5.
* [[Preppy Name]]: Also a [[Names to Trust Immediately]].
* [[Power Trio]]: The superego.
* [[Preppy Name]]: also a [[Names to Trust Immediately]]
* [[Princess Classic]]: She's not actually a princess, but this trope gets referenced and [[Deconstructed Trope|deconstructed]] with regard to her character.
* [[Princess Classic]]: She's not actually a princess, but this trope gets referenced and [[Deconstructed Trope|deconstructed]] with regard to her character.
* [[Spoiled Sweet]]
* [[Spoiled Sweet]]
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* [[Team Mom]]
* [[Team Mom]]
* [[The Three Faces of Eve]]: The mother.
* [[The Three Faces of Eve]]: The mother.
* {{spoiler|[[Too Good for This Sinful Earth]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Too Good for This Sinful Earth]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Too Happy to Live]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Too Happy to Live]]}}




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* [[Adorkable]]: Post-[[Character Development]].
* [[Adorkable]]: Post-[[Character Development]].
* [[Always Someone Better]]: How he sees his brother.
* [[Always Someone Better]]: How he sees his brother.
* {{spoiler|[[Ambiguously Gay|Ambiguously Bisexual]]}}: How a lot of fans are interpreting the {{spoiler|picture of him kissing new gay character Alex}} from the latter's upcoming episode.
* [[A Man Is Not a Virgin]] / [[A Man Is Always Eager]]
* [[Analogy Backfire]]:
* {{spoiler|[[Ambiguously Gay|Ambiguously Bisexual]]}}: How a lot of fans are interpreting the {{spoiler|picture of him kissing new gay character Alex}} from the latter's upcoming episode.
* [[Analogy Backfire]]
{{quote|Nick: "Isn’t this wicked. The Bloods and Cripples together at last. You get me?"
{{quote|Nick: "Isn’t this wicked. The Bloods and Cripples together at last. You get me?"
Grace: "What’s he talking about?"
Grace: "What’s he talking about?"
Rich: "Nick’s suggesting that were a bunch of cripples and that he and Mini, are similar to a black violent LA street gang... obviously" }}
Rich: "Nick’s suggesting that were a bunch of cripples and that he and Mini, are similar to a black violent LA street gang... obviously."}}
* [[Book Dumb]]
* [[Book Dumb]]
* [[Broken Ace]]
* [[Broken Ace]]
* [[Calling the Old Man Out]]
* [[Calling the Old Man Out]]
* [[Friendship Moment]]: With Franky, their conversation on the swing set, and when he stands up for Franky after a guy threatens her.
* [[Mr. Fanservice]]
* [[How the Mighty Have Fallen]]
* [[How the Mighty Have Fallen]]
* [[In-Universe Catharsis]]: Smashing his father's kitchen with a golf club.
* [[In-Universe Catharsis]]: Smashing his father's kitchen with a golf club.
* [[I Want to Be a Real Man]]: [["Well Done, Son" Guy|Due to the influence of his father.]]
* [[I Want to Be a Real Man]]: [["Well Done, Son" Guy|Due to the influence of his father.]]
* [[Friendship Moment]]: With Franky, their conversation on the swing set, and when he stands up for Franky after a guy threatens her.
* [[Jerk Jock]]: Before the onset of [[Character Development]].
* [[Jerk Jock]]: Before the onset of [[Character Development]].
* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]
* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]
* [[A Man Is Not a Virgin]]/[[A Man Is Always Eager]]
* [[The Masochism Tango]]: With Mini, they first appear to be [[Birds of a Feather]] but it becomes painfully obvious that they don't work as a couple.
* [[The Masochism Tango]]: With Mini, they first appear to be [[Birds of a Feather]] but it becomes painfully obvious that they don't work as a couple.
** {{spoiler|As of his Season 5 episode he and Mini are no longer a couple}}.
** {{spoiler|As of his Series 5 episode, he and Mini are no longer a couple}}.
* [[Missing Mom]]
* [[Missing Mom]]
* [[Mr. Fanservice]]
* [[Shallow Love Interest]]: Both he and Mini are shallow love interests to each other, at least initially.
* [[Shallow Love Interest]]: Both he and Mini are shallow love interests to each other, at least initially.
* [[Your Cheating Heart]]
* [[Your Cheating Heart]]
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{{quote|Played by: Sebastian De Souza}}
{{quote|Played by: Sebastian De Souza}}


* [[Ambiguously Gay|Ambiguously Bisexual]]: Mainly due to [[Word of God]] indicating the character the character was originally supposed to be bisexual, that and the character profile that lists ''[[Shortbus]]'' and ''[[My Own Private Idaho]]'' as his favourite movies.
* [[Ambiguously Gay|Ambiguously Bisexual]]: Mainly due to [[Word of God]] indicating the character the character was originally supposed to be bisexual, that and the character profile that lists ''[[Shortbus]]'' and ''[[My Own Private Idaho]]'' as his favorite movies.
* [[Black Sheep]]
* [[Black Sheep]]
* [[Birds of a Feather]]: {{spoiler|Arguably with either [[Triang Relations|Liv or Franky.]]}}
* [[Birds of a Feather]]: {{spoiler|Arguably with either [[Triang Relations|Liv or Franky]]}}.
* [[Dull Surprise]]
* [[Dull Surprise]]
* [[Five-Finger Discount]]
* [[Five-Finger Discount]]
* [[Genius Book Club]]: He can be seen reading Stephen Hawking's ''A Brief History of Time'' in Grace's Season 5 episode.
* [[Genius Book Club]]: He can be seen reading Stephen Hawking's ''A Brief History of Time'' in Grace's Series 5 episode.
** Plus his profile on the E4 website.
** Plus his profile on the E4 website.
* [[Master of the Mixed Message]]
* [[Master of the Mixed Message]]
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* [[The Stoic]]
* [[The Stoic]]
* [[Toxic Friend Influence]]
* [[Toxic Friend Influence]]
* [[The Tramp]]: Until Nick's Season 5 episode.
* [[The Tramp]]: Until Nick's Series 5 episode.
* [[Troubled but Cute]]
* [[Troubled but Cute]]


=== Alex Henley ===
=== Alex Henley ===
{{quote|Played by: Sam Jackson}}
{{quote|Played by: Sam Jackson}}

* [[All Gays Are Promiscuous]]
* [[All Gays Are Promiscuous]]
* [[The Gambling Addict]]
* [[The Gambling Addict]]
* [[Invisible to Gaydar]]
* [[Mistaken for Subculture|Mistaken For Prostitute]]
* [[Mistaken for Subculture|Mistaken For Prostitute]]
* [[Nice Guy]]
* [[Nice Guy]]
* [[Put on a Bus]]: Literally, in the S6 finale.
* [[Put on a Bus]]: Literally, in the Series 6 finale.
* [[Sixth Ranger]]: Was announced as a new "main cast" character who would be introduced in Season 6.
* [[Sixth Ranger]]: Was announced as a new "main cast" character who would be introduced in Series 6.
* [[Invisible to Gaydar]]


== Family ==
== Family ==
=== Geoff Cumber and Jeff Woodburn ===
=== Geoff Cumber and Jeff Woodburn ===
{{quote|Played by: John Sessions and Gareth Farr }}
{{quote|Played by: John Sessions and Gareth Farr }}

* [[Good Parents]]: At least initially, they appear to be a rare case of caring parents on the show.
* [[Good Parents]]: At least initially, they appear to be a rare case of caring parents on the show.
* [[Happily Married]]
* [[Happily Married]]
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=== Kevin Hardbeck ===
=== Kevin Hardbeck ===
{{quote|Played by: Daniel Ryan}}
{{quote|Played by: Daniel Ryan}}

* [[First-Name Basis]]: Rich always refers to his dad by his first name (barring the end of the episode when Rich calls him "dad" as a [[Pet the Dog]] moment).
* [[First-Name Basis]]: Rich always refers to his dad by his first name (barring the end of the episode when Rich calls him "dad" as a [[Pet the Dog]] moment).
* [[Nice Guy]]
* [[Nice Guy]]
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=== Shelley McGuinness ===
=== Shelley McGuinness ===
{{quote|Played by: Clare Grogan}}
{{quote|Played by: Clare Grogan}}

* [[Amazingly Embarrassing Parents|Amazingly Embarrassing Parent]]
* [[All Men Are Perverts]]: Her views on men boils down to this.
* [[All Men Are Perverts]]: Her views on men boils down to this.
* [[Amazingly Embarrassing Parents|Amazingly Embarrassing Parent]]
* [[Hot Mom]]: What she considers herself to be.
* [[Hot Mom]]: What she considers herself to be.
* [[Really Gets Around]]: In sharp contrast to her daughter {{spoiler|who is a virgin.}}
* [[Really Gets Around]]: In sharp contrast to her daughter {{spoiler|who is a virgin}}.


=== Maude Malone ===
=== Maude Malone ===

* [[Annoying Younger Sibling]]: To Liv, at times.
* [[Annoying Younger Sibling]]: To Liv, at times.
* [[Black and Nerdy]]
* [[Black and Nerdy]]
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=== Bella Malone ===
=== Bella Malone ===

* [[Cool Big Sis]]: To Liv, at times.
* [[Cool Big Sis]]: To Liv, at times.
* [[Mama Didn't Raise No Criminal]]
* [[Mama Didn't Raise No Criminal]]
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* [[Break the Motivational Speaker]]
* [[Break the Motivational Speaker]]
* [[Catch Phrase]]: 'Man Up' and bizarrely 'Peace Out'
* [[Catch Phrase]]: 'Man Up' and bizarrely 'Peace Out'.
* [[The Cobbler's Children Have No Shoes]]
* [[Education Mama|Education Papa]]
* [[Education Mama|Education Papa]]
* [[Jerkass]]
* [[Jerkass]]
* [[Never My Fault]]
* [[Never My Fault]]
* [[Porn Stache]]
* [[Porn Stache]]
* [[The Shrink]]: A life coach and motivational speaker but still counts as an unintentional type 1.
* [[The Cobbler's Children Have No Shoes]]
* [[The Shrink]]: A life coach and motivational speaker but still counts as an unintentional type 1
* [[Tough Love]]
* [[Tough Love]]
* [[Waxing Lyrical]]: "Every breath you take" by The Police
* [[Waxing Lyrical]]: "Every Breath You Take" by The Police.


=== Catherine Creevey ===
=== Catherine Creevey ===
{{quote|Played by Ingrid Lacey}}
{{quote|Played by Ingrid Lacey}}


* [[All Take and No Give]]: Her relationship with Alo is pretty much defined by the fact that neither side wishes to compromise, making them both "takers."
* [[All Take and No Give]]: Her relationship with Alo is pretty much defined by the fact that neither side wishes to compromise, making them both "takers".
* [[Apron Matron]]
* [[Apron Matron]]
* [[Family Business]]: Her main goal is to have Alo work full time on the Crevvey family farm, something that doesn't sit well with Alo.
* [[Family Business]]: Her main goal is to have Alo work full time on the Crevvey family farm, something that doesn't sit well with Alo.
* [[In-Series Nickname]]: Mumgabe
* [[In-Series Nickname]]: Mumgabe.
* [[My Beloved Smother]]
* [[My Beloved Smother]]
* [[Parental Obliviousness]]
* [[Parental Obliviousness]]
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* [[Being Personal Isn't Professional]]:Why he insists on keeping his relationship with {{spoiler|his daughter Grace}} a secret so it doesn't compromise his position.
* [[Being Personal Isn't Professional]]:Why he insists on keeping his relationship with {{spoiler|his daughter Grace}} a secret so it doesn't compromise his position.
* [[The "B" Grade]]: Invokes this trope by threatening to send {{spoiler|Grace}} to [[Gilded Cage|Mayberry's College for Young Ladies]] against her will if she gets less than A on her drama exam, {{spoiler|[[Hope Spot|She succeeds ]] despite his attempts at blackmailing Rich into throwing it only for him to try and [[Jerkass|send her anyway]]}}
* [[The "B" Grade]]: Invokes this trope by threatening to send {{spoiler|Grace}} to [[Gilded Cage|Mayberry's College for Young Ladies]] against her will if she gets less than A on her drama exam, {{spoiler|[[Hope Spot|She succeeds]] despite his attempts at blackmailing Rich into throwing it only for him to try and [[Jerkass|send her anyway]]}}.
* [[Camp Straight]]
* [[Camp Straight]]
* [[Control Freak]]
* [[Control Freak]]
* [[Dean Bitterman]]
* [[Dean Bitterman]]
* [[Death Glare]]: Gives quite a formidable one to {{spoiler|Rich}} while they are having dinner
* [[Death Glare]]: Gives quite a formidable one to {{spoiler|Rich}} while they are having dinner.
* {{spoiler|[[Education Mama|Education Papa]]: Considering he's the principal of a school this is hardly suprising.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Education Mama|Education Papa]]: Considering he's the principal of a school this is hardly surprising}}.
* [[Evilly Affable]]
* [[Evilly Affable]]
* [[Happily Married]]: {{spoiler|not so much in the Season 5 finale}}
* [[Happily Married]]: {{spoiler|Not so much in the Series 5 finale}}.
** To the point of [[Sickeningly Sweethearts]] with the dancing and the pea song.
** To the point of [[Sickeningly Sweethearts]] with the dancing and the pea song.
* [[Kick the Dog]]: On a regular basis. {{spoiler|But expelling all of Grace's friends from college stands out}}.
* [[Hey, It's That Guy!]]: Chris Addison was Ollie in [[The Thick of It]]
* {{spoiler|[[Knight Templar Parent]]: Putting a tracking device on his daughter pushes him firmly into this category}}.
* [[Kick the Dog]]: On a regular basis {{spoiler|But expelling all of Grace's friends from college stands out.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Knight Templar Parent]]: putting a tracking device on his daughter pushes him firmly into this category.}}
* [[Large Ham]]
* [[Large Ham]]
* [[Luke, I Am Your Father]]: Reveal to audience only.
* [[Luke, I Am Your Father]]: Reveal to audience only.
* {{spoiler|[[Meddling Parents]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Meddling Parents]]}}
* [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast]]
* [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast]]
* [[No Celebrities Were Harmed]]: Is based on [[David Cameron]], there's even a photo of him with David Cameron in one episode [[Take That|which he vomits his sandwich onto.]]
* [[No Celebrities Were Harmed]]: Is based on [[David Cameron]], there's even a photo of him with David Cameron in one episode [[Take That|which he vomits his sandwich onto.]]
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* {{spoiler|[[Overprotective Dad]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Overprotective Dad]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Parental Marriage Veto]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Parental Marriage Veto]]}}
* [[Sadist Teacher]]: As he put it Education is war against inefficiency, ignorance, idleness, [[Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking|and chewing gum.]]
* [[Sadist Teacher]]: As he put it, education is war against inefficiency, ignorance, idleness, [[Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking|and chewing gum.]]
* [[Screw the Rules, I Have Connections]]
* [[Screw the Rules, I Have Connections]]
* [[Sharp-Dressed Man]]
* [[Sharp-Dressed Man]]
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{{quote|Played By: Justin Edwards}}
{{quote|Played By: Justin Edwards}}


* [[Parental Substitute|Paternal Substitute]]: Eric is probably a better father figure to Mini than her biological one, {{spoiler|especially since he tracks down a heavily-pregnant Mini before she runs away with Franky}}.
* [[Actor Allusion]]: Clare Grogan's ex-partner is called Gregory.
* [[Parental Substitute|Paternal Substitute]]: Eric is probably a better father figure to Mini than her biological one, {{spoiler|especially since he tracks down a heavily-pregnant Mini before she runs away with Franky}}.
* [[You're Not My Father]]: Mini's initial attitude towards him.
* [[You're Not My Father]]: Mini's initial attitude towards him.


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=== Tony Schneider ===
=== Tony Schneider ===
{{quote|Played by: James Newman
{{quote|Played by: James Newman
''British Counterpart: Tony Stonem'' }}
''British Counterpart: Tony Stonem''}}


* [[All Guys Want Cheerleaders]]: Has a thing for Tea.
* [[All Guys Want Cheerleaders]]: Has a thing for Tea.
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=== Michelle Reinhart ===
=== Michelle Reinhart ===
{{quote|Played by: Rachel Thevenard
{{quote|Played by: Rachel Thevenard
''British Counterpart: Michelle Richardson'' }}
''British Counterpart: Michelle Richardson''}}


* [[Amazingly Embarrassing Parents]]: How she sees her mother.
* [[Amazingly Embarrassing Parents]]: How she sees her mother.
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=== Stanley Lucerne ===
=== Stanley Lucerne ===
{{quote|Played by: Daniel Flaherty
{{quote|Played by: Daniel Flaherty
''British Counterpart: Sid Jenkins'' }}
''British Counterpart: Sid Jenkins''}}


* [[A Date with Rosie Palms]]: In Tony's episode and again in Cadie's episode, [[Squick|this time on Michelle's bed while holding her teddy bear.]]
* [[Anti-Hero]]: [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Heroes|Type I]].
* [[Anti-Hero]]: [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Heroes|Type I]].
* [[A Date with Rosie Palms]]: In Tony's episode and again in Cadie's episode, [[Squick|this time on Michelle's bed while holding her teddy bear.]]
* [[The Precious Precious Car]]: Steals his father's car only for it to blow up after being caught driving without a license, although it's actually [[The Alleged Car]] and it was precious for sentimental reason.
* [[The Precious Precious Car]]: Steals his father's car only for it to blow up after being caught driving without a license, although it's actually [[The Alleged Car]] and it was precious for sentimental reason.
* [[The Stoner]]
* [[The Stoner]]
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=== Chris Collins ===
=== Chris Collins ===
{{quote|Played by: Jesse Carere
{{quote|Played by: Jesse Carere
''British Counterpart: Chris Miles'' }}
''British Counterpart: Chris Miles''}}


* [[Expy]]: While the other Skins US characters have been developed beyond their British inspirations somewhat, he remains essentially a direct copy of the original Chris, if a bit meaner.
* [[Expy]]: While the other ''Skins'' US characters have been developed beyond their British inspirations somewhat, he remains essentially a direct copy of the original Chris, if a bit meaner.
* [[Hot for Student|Hot For Teacher]]
* [[Hot for Student|Hot For Teacher]]
* [[Life of the Party]]: Relative to the other characters, that is. Though [http://www.rophydoes.com/skins-recaps/us/107-michelle/ at least one person] thinks it's an [[Informed Attribute]].
* [[Life of the Party]]: Relative to the other characters, that is. Though [https://web.archive.org/web/20131112083042/http://www.rophydoes.com/skins-recaps/us/107-michelle/ at least one person] thinks it's an [[Informed Attribute]].
* [[The Stoner]]
* [[The Stoner]]


=== Cadie Campbell ===
=== Cadie Campbell ===
{{quote|Played by: Britne Oldford
{{quote|Played by: Britne Oldford
''British Counterpart: Cassie Ainsworth'' }}
''British Counterpart: Cassie Ainsworth''}}


* [[But Not Too Black]]
* [[But Not Too Black]]
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=== Tea Marvelli ===
=== Tea Marvelli ===
{{quote|Played by: Sofia Black D'elia
{{quote|Played by: Sofia Black D'elia
''British Counterpart: Maxxie Oliver'' }}
''British Counterpart: Maxxie Oliver''}}


* [[A Date with Rosie Palms]]: In her episode.
* [[All Gays Are Promiscuous]]: Tea isn't interested in a relationship; she just wants sex.
* [[All Gays Are Promiscuous]]: Tea isn't interested in a relationship; she just wants sex.
* [[All Guys Want Cheerleaders]]: Much to her dismay.
* [[All Guys Want Cheerleaders]]: Much to her dismay.
* [[The Cheerleader]]
* [[The Cheerleader]]
* [[A Date with Rosie Palms]]: In her episode.
* [[Gayngst]]
* [[Gayngst]]
* [[Gender Flip]]
* [[Gender Flip]]
* [[In the Blood]]: Turns out {{spoiler|her grandmother is also a lesbian, or at least bisexual}}.
* [[In the Blood]]: Turns out {{spoiler|her grandmother is also a lesbian, or at least bisexual}}.
* [[It Is Pronounced "Tro-PAY"]]: Her name is pronounced TAY-uh, not like the drink.
* [[It Is Pronounced "Tro-PAY"]]: Her name is pronounced TAY-uh, not like the drink.
* [[Lipstick Lesbian]]
* [[Lipstick Lesbian]]
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=== Daisy Valero ===
=== Daisy Valero ===
{{quote|Played by: Camille Crescencia-Mills
{{quote|Played by: Camille Crescencia-Mills
''British Counterpart: Jal Fazer'' }}
''British Counterpart: Jal Fazer''}}


* [[Buxom Is Better]]
* [[Buxom Is Better]]
* [[Elegant Classical Musician]]: Like Jal, although Daisy plays the trumpet.
* [[Elegant Classical Musician]]: Like Jal, although Daisy plays the trumpet.
* {{spoiler|[[Friends with Benefits]]: With Abbud, though the moment slightly hints [[Just Friends|at something more.]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Friends with Benefits]]: With Abbud, though the moment slightly hints [[Just Friends|at something more]]}}.
* [[Mistaken for Gay]]: By Tea's family.
* [[Mistaken for Gay]]: By Tea's family.
* [[Only Sane Man|Only Sane Woman]]: Like her British counterpart, Daisy tends to play this role - though she is a bit wilder than Jal was.
* [[Only Sane Man|Only Sane Woman]]: Like her British counterpart, Daisy tends to play this role - though she is a bit wilder than Jal was.
* [[Race Lift]]: Jal was Black; Daisy is Latina (though she looks more Filipina than she does Latina, as Camille is half-Filipina).
* [[Race Lift]]: Jal was Black; Daisy is Latina (though she looks more Filipina than she does Latina, as Camille is half-Filipina).
* [[Team Mom]]: Even more so than Jal.
* [[Team Mom]]: Even more so than Jal.
* {{spoiler|[[Their First Time]]: She and Abbud lose their virginity to each other in her Season 1 episode.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Their First Time]]: She and Abbud lose their virginity to each other in her Season 1 episode}}.


=== Abbud Siddiky ===
=== Abbud Siddiky ===
{{quote|Played by: Ron Mustafaa
{{quote|Played by: Ron Mustafaa
''British Counterpart: Anwar Kharral'' }}
''British Counterpart: Anwar Kharral''}}


* [[All Guys Want Cheerleaders]]: Has a thing for Tea.
* [[All Guys Want Cheerleaders]]: Has a thing for Tea.
* [[Friends with Benefits]]: How his relationship with Daisy {{spoiler|starts out}}.
* [[Friends with Benefits]]: How his relationship with Daisy {{spoiler|starts out}}.
* [[Girl-On-Girl Is Hot]]: Why he went to Tea's "Big Gay Night Out." Was disappointed when they turned out to be much more interested in each other than in the dudes like him looking on.
* [[Girl-On-Girl Is Hot]]: Why he went to Tea's "Big Gay Night Out". Was disappointed when they turned out to be much more interested in each other than in the dudes like him looking on.
* [[Incompatible Orientation]]: With Tea.
* [[Incompatible Orientation]]: With Tea.
* [[Nature Abhors a Virgin]]: {{spoiler|Not anymore apparently, as of Daisy's Season 1 episode.}}
* [[Nature Abhors a Virgin]]: {{spoiler|Not anymore apparently, as of Daisy's Season 1 episode}}.


=== Eura Schneider ===
=== Eura Schneider ===
{{quote|Played by: Eleanor Zichy
{{quote|Played by: Eleanor Zichy
''British Counterpart: Effy Stonem'' }}
''British Counterpart: Effy Stonem''}}


* [[The Voiceless]]
* [[The Voiceless]]

Latest revision as of 04:23, 25 August 2021


Skins introduces a new cast of characters every two seasons. The US cast section could use some work.

First Generation

The Kids

Anthony "Tony" Stonem

Played by: Nicholas Hoult

Michelle Richardson

Played by: April Pearson

Sidney "Sid" Jenkins

Played by: Mike Bailey

Tony: It's embarrassing.
Sid: It's common and quite normal for someone of sixteen--
Tony: --No. It's embarrassing, Sid.
Sid: ...Shit.


Cassandra "Cassie" Ainsworth

Played by: Hannah Murray


Chris Miles

Played by: Joe Dempsie

Jalander "Jal" Fazer

Played by: Larissa Wilson

Maxxie Oliver

Played by: Mitch Hewer

Anwar Kharral

Played by: Dev Patel

Elizabeth "Effy" Stonem

Played by: Kaya Scodelario

Sketch (Lucy)

Played by: Aimee-Ffion Edwards

Family

Anthea Stonem

Played by: Morwenna Banks

Jim Stonem

Played by: Harry Enfield

Anna Richardson

Played by: Arabella Weir

Scarlett

Played by: Sia Berkeley

Mark Jenkins

Played by: Peter Capaldi

Elizabeth Jenkins

Played by: Josie Lawrence

Marcus and Margeritte Ainsworth

Played by: Neil Morrissey and Naomi Allisstone

Graham Miles

  • Dramatic Irony: Graham's decision to not invite Chris's friends to his funeral, because they were the ones who "screwed him up". The audience, however, knows the opposite is true: his friends were the ones who cared about and looked after Chris after his parents both abandoned him. If not for his friends, he probably would have died a lot sooner.
  • I Have No Son: Not quite, but he doesn't acknowledge Chris as his son, going to the extreme of only having baby pictures of Peter. That is, until Chris dies.
  • Parental Abandonment

Chris's mother

Peter Miles

Ronnie Fazer

Played by: Mark Monero

Jal's Mother

Played by Josette Simon

Ace and Lyton Fazer

Played by Troy Glasgow and Adrian Fergus Fuller

Istiak Kharral

Played by Inder Manocha

Bibi Kharral

Played by Nina Wadia

Uncle Muneer

Played by Nish Nathwani

Walter Oliver

Played by: Bill Bailey

Jackie Oliver

Supporting Cast

Posh Kenneth

Played by: Daniel Kaluuya

  • Jive Turkey: The joke being that his posh accent means he doesn't sound nearly as "ghetto" as he would like to.
  • Token Minority Couple: His moment with Jal in the Series 1 finale.
  • You Look Familiar: Daniel Kaluuya turned up playing a DJ in a Series 3 episode.

Abigail Stock

Played by: Georgina Moffet

Josh Stock

Played by: Ben Lloyd-Hughes

Pandora Moon

Played by: Lisa Backwell

Angie

Played by: Siwan Morris

Doug

Played by: Giles Thomas

"Oggie oggie oggie!"
—*blank stare*

Josie

Played by: Josie Long

Madison "Mad" Twatter

Played by: Stephen Walters

Alan the Taxi Driver

Played by: Alan George


Second Generation

The Kids

Elizabeth "Effy" Stonem

Played by: Kaya Scodelario

Pandora "Panda" Moon

Played by: Lisa Backwell

Thomas Tomone

Played by: Merveille Lukeba

Jonah "JJ" Jeremiah Jones

Played by: Ollie Barbieri

  • Absent-Minded Professor: Cook even calls him a "nutty professor".
  • Adorkable: His interest in magic tricks and model planes, his trivia skills, and the repeated Star Trek references in his Series 4 episode.
  • Alliteration
  • Asperger's Syndrome: Provides the page quote, even. He also stands out as one of the few portrayals in the media that is both realistic and sympathetic.
  • Beware the Nice Ones
  • Bow Ties Are Cool
  • Butt Monkey: In-universe, at least.
  • Demoted to Extra: Essentially what happens after his Series 4 episode.
  • Did I Just Say That Out Loud?: Has a lot of these moments, from telling Effy that Cook was sleeping with someone else to outing Emily to her sister.
  • Freudian Trio: Usually the Ego, occasionally the Super-ego.
  • Good with Numbers
  • Incompatible Orientation: He and Emily have sex despite the fact that Emily is gay. He actually thought the two of them getting together was possible when Emily chose him as her Love Ball date - but that was only because of Emily's mother and sister's homophobia, and once Naomi showed up Emily happily went with her.
  • A Man Is Not a Virgin: Subverted until the end of his Series 3 episode. Played with in Series 4 when Thomas points out that a pity-screw from a lesbian doesn't really mean much, and he needs to find a girl who is genuinely interested to have sex with him.
  • Motor Mouth: When he gets "locked-on".
  • Odd Friendship: With Emily and with Thomas. His friendship with Thomas in particular came out of nowhere.
  • Serenade Your Lover: What he does to get Lara back after she dumps him because he beat up her baby daddy, with his adorable rendition of "True" by Spandau Ballet.
  • TV Genius: Subverted - he has all the traits to fit the trope, but he's never made out to be any smarter than anyone else (except in terms of remembering lots of random facts). His social isolation is his defining factor. He does however excel in mathematics, as he clearly states in his form introduction.

James Cook

Played by: Jack O'Connell

Frederick "Freddie" Mclair

Played by: Luke Pasqualino

  • Big Brother Instinct: He's not a fan of Karen's decision to exploit their mother's memory to help her win Search for a Sexxbomb, but he cheers for her at her final performance, comforts her when she loses and when Cook laughs about how he and JJ voted against her for stealing their shed, Freddie nearly punches his lights out.
  • Freudian Trio: Usually the Super-ego (lampshaded by Cook when he calls him a "fun-sponge"), occasionally the Ego.
  • Heterosexual Life Partners: With Cook.
  • Killed Off for Real
  • Missing Mom: Well, dead mom.
  • Mr. Fanservice: The show likes to remind us of Freddie's nice chest.
  • Shirtless Scene: Seems to enjoy leaving his shirt at home even in the non-sex scenes.
  • The Stoner
  • The Unfavourite: Karen comprehensively dumps on him - with their father's support and praise, most notably when Freddie loses his beloved shed.

Katherine "Katie" Fitch

Played by: Megan Prescott

  • Alpha Bitch: At least, she aspires to be one. Particularly in Series 3.
  • Broke Episode: Her Series 4 episode.
  • Different As Night and Day
  • Everybody Smokes: Averted, notably she's the only teenage character to outright state that they don't smoke Though she finally caves in her Series 4 episode.
  • Foil: The show sets her up as Effy's foil, though they're eventually revealed to be Not So Different. She is more the foil to her sister. Having a twin that is, personality-wise, one's total opposite means those differing factors are highlighted.
  • It's a Costume Party, I Swear: The maid of honor at the wedding Katie and her mom are planning pulls a version of this on Katie: she switches the theme, doesn't tell Katie, and doesn't make her a corresponding costume.
  • Manipulative Bastard: Particularly during her and Emily's Series 3 episode.
  • No Periods, Period: Katie is diagnosed with premature menopause in her Series 4 episode.
  • Red Oni, Blue Oni: The red oni to Emily's blue oni, especially in Series 3. Less so in Series 4, not because Katie stops being fierce, but because Emily stops being a shy doormat.
  • Romantic False Lead: To both Freddie and Thomas.
  • Tsundere
  • Twincest: The writers basically went to town with Katie/Emily subtext in their Series 3 episode.

Emily Fitch

Played by: Kathryn Prescott

Naomi Campbell

Played by: Lily Loveless

  • All Take and No Give: Arguably Naomi's fling with Sophia. At least from Sophia's point of view.
  • Armored Closet Gay: At first.
  • Disappeared Dad
  • First Kiss: That middle school kiss with Emily. (All the boys she'd dated before then were too cowardly to go for it. And she didn't fancy any of them anyway.).
  • Gayngst
  • Have I Mentioned I Am Heterosexual Today?: In Series 3. Naomi is very quick to remind Emily how very straight she is between lip-locking sessions.
  • Informed Ability: Naomi is supposedly very political and hates injustice, but apart from her character video diary, unsuccessful run for student president, and her poster of Nelson Mandela on her bedroom wall, this is never really shown.
    • The run for president was unsuccessful precisely because she hates injustice (she refused to let Harriet and Doug get away with trying to rig the election in her favor).
      • Also, it's lampshaded earlier in the episode when she points out that Emily shouldn't know that about her, having said all of about three sentences to her, none of them political.
  • Love At First Sight: "I think I was twelve."
  • Messy Hair: Becomes her default hairstyle during Series 4.
  • Odd Friendship: With Cook, by Series 4. Let's not forget she got him in trouble in the generation opener when he tried to show her his dick tattoos.
    • And oddly enough, Effy as well, though the moments are fleeting. Evidenced in JJ's Series 3 episode, when they discuss Naomi's sexuality and Effy's love for Freddie, and Effy's Series 4 episode, when Naomi goes to visit Effy in the psychiatric hospital following her suicide attempt to discuss Naomi's failing relationship with Emily.
  • Schoolgirl Lesbians
  • Single-Target Sexuality: Emily.
  • Stepford Snarker: "I learned how to become a sarcastic bitch just to make it feel normal."
  • Tsundere: See above.
  • Your Cheating Heart: Naomi cheats on Emily in Series 4 with Sophia, a storyline that was possibly hinted at with the song "It's My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry" that plays at the end of 309.

Family

Anthea Stonem

Played by: Morwenna Banks

Jim Stonem

Played by: Harry Enfield

  • Put on a Bus: Partway through Series 3 (when he finds out about Anthea's cheating).

Angela Moon

Played by: Sally Phillips

  • Adults Are Useless: Is easily dispatched by the MDMA brownies and Pandora's friends are able to have the party they wanted.
  • Amazingly Embarrassing Parent: Played with. Angela is one, but Pandora doesn't see her this way - and is more worried about how her hard-partying friends are going to embarrass her in front of her mom.
  • Hidden Depths: Her sex tape with the cranky neighbor that Effy and Cook find when they fall into the house next door.
  • My Beloved Smother: Angela doesn't want Pandora anywhere near boys. Oddly enough, Panda doesn't see her this way, even though she breaks all her rules.
  • Only Sane Parent: Arguably. With the exception of her ideas about boyfriends, her rules for Pandora are actually pretty reasonable.
  • Unsuspectingly Soused: After Katie puts MDMA in the brownies when Angela's back is turned.

Aunt Elizabeth

Played by: Maureen Lipman

  • Unsuspectingly Soused: Doesn't realize tea plants are marijuana (or maybe she does, given the way she's happily smoking them at the end...)

Celia Jones

Played by: Juliet Cowan

Edward Jones

Played by: Douglas Hodge

Ruth Cook

Played by: Tanya Franks

James Cook, Sr

Played by: Matt King

Leo Mclair

Played by: Simon Day

Karen Mclair

Played by: Klariza Clayton

Jenna Fitch

Played by: Ronnie Ancona

Rob Fitch

Played by: John Bishop

  • Bumbling Dad
  • Overprotective Dad: "If they're not still virgins tomorrow, I'll hunt you down like dogs."
  • Stepford Smiler: Series 4. Manages to seem optimistic about how his fitness machine will "take off" even as he's hiding foreclosure notices from his wife and kids.
  • Your Cheating Heart: Cheated on Jenna once with her sister; he explains it to Emily to help her deal with Naomi's cheating.

James Fitch

Played by: Redd Smith

Gina Campbell

Played by: Olivia Colman

  • Hands-Off Parenting: Also could be lumped in with Missing Mom. Gina apparently left Naomi on her own for a year to do... well, something (she'd stated that she wanted to "fuck on every beach in India" before she ended up pregnant; that's the most likely explanation). Strange because for the most part of Series 3, she was a good parent.
  • New Age Retro Hippie

Supporting Cast

Johnny White

Played by: Mackenzie Crook

  • Expy: Plenty of people saw his character as a clone of Mad Twatter.

Lara Lloyd

Played by: Georgia Henshaw

Sophia Moore

Played by: Amberley Gridley

Matt Moore

Played by: Richard Southgate

Dr. John Foster

Played by: Hugo Speer

Sam

Played by: Ben Evans

Andrea Babajide

Played by: Adelayo Adedayo

  • Betty and Veronica: The show plays with this trope. The pressure Thomas is feeling from his parents and church to "stick with his culture" makes him see Andrea as the Betty to Pandora's Veronica (yes, we are talking about Panda here). By the end of the episode he realizes it's more reversed.
  • Preacher's Kid: Mostly Type 1, though her dalliance with Thomas could slide her toward Type 3.
  • Small Name, Big Ego: While she's not entirely without musical talents, she does have an inflated sense of her abilities, as her speech about Lady Gaga, Beyonce, etc indicates.

Kieran Macfoeinaiugh

Played by: Ardal O'Hanlon

Kieran: Would you believe it only cost me £2.50? And three tokens from the top of Weetabix packets.
Naomi: Yeah, I really would believe that.

Harriet Lawes

Played by: Victoria Wicks

David Blood

Played by: Chris Addison

  • Sadist Teacher: Seems to take pleasure in expelling people.
  • Tyrant Takes the Helm: Sweeps in at the beginning of Series 4 with plans to improve the school - mostly by expelling anyone who steps a toe out of line.

T. Love

Played by: Will Young


Third Generation

The Kids

Francesca "Franky" Fitzgerald

Played by: Dakota Blue Richards


Aloysius "Alo" Creevey

Played by: Will Merrick

Richard "Rich" Hardbeck

Played by: Alexander Arnold

Mini McGuinness

Played by: Freya Mavor

Olivia "Liv" Malone

Played by: Laya Lewis

Grace Violet Blood

Played by: Jessica Sula


Nicholas "Nick" Levan

Played by: Sean Teale

Nick: "Isn’t this wicked. The Bloods and Cripples together at last. You get me?"
Grace: "What’s he talking about?"
Rich: "Nick’s suggesting that were a bunch of cripples and that he and Mini, are similar to a black violent LA street gang... obviously."


Matthew "Matty" Levan

Played by: Sebastian De Souza

Alex Henley

Played by: Sam Jackson

Family

Geoff Cumber and Jeff Woodburn

Played by: John Sessions and Gareth Farr

Kevin Hardbeck

Played by: Daniel Ryan

Shelley McGuinness

Played by: Clare Grogan

Maude Malone

Bella Malone

Leon Levan

Played by Dorian Lough

Catherine Creevey

Played by Ingrid Lacey

David Blood

Played by: Chris Addison

Gregory

Played by: Alastair Mackenzie

Eric

Played By: Justin Edwards

  • Paternal Substitute: Eric is probably a better father figure to Mini than her biological one, especially since he tracks down a heavily-pregnant Mini before she runs away with Franky.
  • You're Not My Father: Mini's initial attitude towards him.

U.S. Cast

The Kids

Tony Schneider

Played by: James Newman
British Counterpart: Tony Stonem

Michelle Reinhart

Played by: Rachel Thevenard
British Counterpart: Michelle Richardson

Stanley Lucerne

Played by: Daniel Flaherty
British Counterpart: Sid Jenkins

Chris Collins

Played by: Jesse Carere
British Counterpart: Chris Miles

Cadie Campbell

Played by: Britne Oldford
British Counterpart: Cassie Ainsworth

Tea Marvelli

Played by: Sofia Black D'elia
British Counterpart: Maxxie Oliver

Daisy Valero

Played by: Camille Crescencia-Mills
British Counterpart: Jal Fazer

Abbud Siddiky

Played by: Ron Mustafaa
British Counterpart: Anwar Kharral

Eura Schneider

Played by: Eleanor Zichy
British Counterpart: Effy Stonem

Family

Michelle's Mom

Nana Marvelli

Supporting Cast

Tabitha

Mad Mao Le Dong

Betty

Tina

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