Generation One

This article is for the First Generation of Skins

Tony Stonem is an attractive, intelligent and popular boy. His manipulative ways often go unnoticed by many, and are a catalyst for the majority of the events in the series. Sid Jenkins is Tony's best friend, but has an entirely opposite personality. He lacks confidence, is socially uneasy and struggles with school work.

Michelle Richardson, Tony's girlfriend, a girl who can never stay angry at his mischievous behavior for long. Outwardly, Michelle appears shallow, vain and conceited but she works hard and is emotionally mature.

Cassie Ainsworth, a friend of Michelle an odd girl who suffers from an eating disorder. Cassie attempts to hide her own struggles with mental health while her flamboyant parents ignore her in favor of their new baby.

Chris Miles, is the party animal of the group. He has a difficult home life; he lost his brother to illness at a young age, and is an emancipated minor due to his ambivalent father and absent mother. He has a crush on his psychology teacher Angie (Siwan Morris).

Jal Fazer, is a sensible girl with a talent for playing the clarinet. Her runaway mother has left her to live with her famous musician father and aspiring rapper brothers. Maxxie Oliver, loves to dance. Unlike most openly gay characters on British television, he is still considered "one of the lads".

Anwar Kharral, is Maxxie best friend, Anwar takes a pick-and-choose approach to Islam, and has no qualms indulging in pre-marital sex, alcohol, and drugs. He has a slightly off-the-wall personality, known for his silly antics and sense of humor.

Sketch, whose real name is Lucy, appears only in the second season, is a quiet Welsh girl who is polite yet unnerving. She is a young carer for her mother Sheila, who suffers from multiple sclerosis.

Effy Stonem, is Tony's younger sister, and shares many of the same qualities as him. She is mysterious and manipulative, but almost mute, she regularly breaks the fourth wall.



Secondary Characters
Abigail Stock, is Tony Stonem's mistress, a posh school girl with sociopathic tendencies. Posh Kenneth, goes to the same college as the main cast and often found spending time with the boys.

Minor Characters
Besides the main and secondary cast, there were many minor characters that also played a significant part in the character's lives and show's storylines.