"Everyone" is the ninth and final episode of the

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of the

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'' Skins''. It was written by Bryan Elsley and directed by Adam Smith.
Episode 9 at e4.com It first aired on E4 (channel), E4 in the UK on 22 March 2007.
Skins on imdb.com Contrarily to the season's other episodes, it does not focus particularly on one character but on the group as a whole, a first for the show.

Plot

It's Anwar Kharral, Anwar's 17th birthday. He receives a call from his best friend Maxxie, who wishes him a happy birthday. Anwar invites Maxxie to his party. Maxxie declines, however, saying he will only go if Anwar tells his very strict

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parents that Maxxie is

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. Anwar declines and begins his day by being told off by his father for missing prayer, and having to put up with his annoying uncle from

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. In the meantime, Tony sadly watches his sister Effy head off to her new school, local

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with fellow pupils such as shallow, unstable Abigail Stock for company.

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is put-out, too, when his girlfriend (and psychology teacher) Angie's

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, an

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weatherman named Merve, turns up. Chris is furious at Angie for her

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, and something strikes him about Merve, but he can't quite put his finger on it. Sid attempts writing a

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to Cassie, but gives up and decides instead to go see her at the hospital, leaving the love letter on his desk. Putting on the first clothes he could find, Sid marches to the private psychiatric hospital in mis-matched clothes with odd shoes and socks and tells the nurse he "needs to speak to someone" and that he has "stuff going on", and finds himself detained against his will into a

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. Cassie, meanwhile, writes Sid a letter saying she is moving to

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that night and leaves the hospital with her

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friend. Michelle meets Effy and asks her why she doesn't ever speak and why Tony hurt her. Later that day, Chris breaks into Angie's house and is horrified to find countless photos of her and Merve, and an

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. He pockets the ring, and watches a video of Merve doing the Australian weather forecast, assuming from Merve's camp mannerisms that Merve is gay. Angie and Merve show up and Chris apologises for breaking into her house, but taunts Merve about his supposed hidden sexuality. Anwar's uncle is

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for the birthday party; unimpressed with the tacky

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music, Anwar complains. His dad initially tells him his uncle should DJ because he has a proper ear for music so that Anwar's English friends don't burn the place down; however, once out of earshot of Anwar's mother, he confesses that Anwar's uncle is an "arsehole" and notes grimly that while he's DJing, he can't grope women. Anwar then expects to get the best birthday present ever as a friend of his sisters' shows interest in him. He begins kissing her, but leaves to gossip to Maxxie, who is waiting outside. While Anwar is begging Maxxie to come inside, his dad comes outside and the two boys reveal that Maxxie is gay. Anwar's dad doesn't seem to mind and invites Maxxie inside regardless. Tony and Effy rescue Sid from the hospital, bring clothes with them, and take him to find Cassie, assuming she'll be at Anwar's birthday party. Sid arrives at the party at roughly the same time as Merve, who demands his ring back off Chris. Chris gives the ring to Angie, who gives it back to Merve, turning down his proposal, but also breaking up with Chris. A fight breaks out in the club between the English and the Australians. Tony finds Cassie outside and gives her Sid's love letter. He then tries to call Michelle, who is crying in the bathroom. Struggling to find a good connection, Tony walks out onto the road and is hit by a bus, directly in front of Effy. Before being hit, he is able to leave a voicemail on Michelle's phone, proclaiming his love for her. Sid leaves the club to find Cassie and meets her by her favourite spot in the city, where she tried to commit suicide.

Acting

Main cast

Nicholas Hoult Nicholas Caradoc Hoult (; born Wokingham, 7 December 1989) is an English actor. He has received several accolades, including a nomination for a British Academy Film Award, two Golden Globe nominations, and a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. ...

as Tony Stonem * Joe Dempsie as Chris Miles * Mike Bailey as Sid Jenkins *

Hannah Murray Tegan Lauren-Hannah Murray (born 1 July 1989) is an English actress. She played Cassie in '' Skins'' (2007–2008, 2013) and Gilly in the HBO fantasy series ''Game of Thrones'' (2012–2019), for which she has been nominated along with her ca ...

Cassie Ainsworth Cassandra "Cassie" Ainsworth is a fictional character in the British television series '' Skins'', portrayed by actress Hannah Murray. Cassie is one of the central characters in the first and second series of the show and is known for her quirky, ...

* April Pearson as

Michelle Richardson Michelle Richardson is a fictional character in both the British teen drama series '' Skins'' and its American remake. In the British version, she is portrayed by actress April Pearson, while in the American adaptation, the character is played ...

* Larissa Wilson as

Jal Fazer Jalander "''Jal''" Fazer is a fictional character in the British television series '' Skins'', portrayed by actress Larissa Wilson. Jal is introduced as one of the core characters in the first two series of the show and is known for her intellige ...

Dev Patel Dev Patel (; born 23 April 1990) is an English actor and filmmaker. List of awards and nominations received by Dev Patel, His accolades include a British Academy Film Award, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award and two Golden Globe A ...

Anwar Kharral Anwar Kharral is a fictional character in the British television series '' Skins'', portrayed by actor Dev Patel. Anwar is introduced in the first series as one of the central characters and is known for his charismatic, fun-loving personality and ...

* Mitch Hewer as

Maxxie Oliver Maxwell "''Maxxie''" Oliver is a fictional character in the British television series '' Skins'', portrayed by actor Mitch Hewer. Maxxie is introduced as one of the central characters in the first two series of the show, where he stands out as on ...

Arc significance and continuity

* Tony is hit by a bus, causing him to regress in the next season. * Effy witnesses Tony being hit by a bus, causing her to speak. * Cassie leaves

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to move to

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. * Angie leaves Chris, Merv and Bristol. * Maxxie and Anwar reconcile when Anwar tells Istiak that Maxxie is gay.

Soundtrack

* "I've Been So Lonely for So Long" by Frederick Knight * "

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" by

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* "The Owls Go" by

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* "Sky Holds the Sun" by The Bees * "Or Just Rearrange" by Micah P. Hinson * " Happy Birthday" by

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* " Life is Life" by

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* " Bat Out of Hell" by

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* "It's All Over" by

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* " Everything Changes" by

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* "

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" by

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* "

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" by

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* "

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" by

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* " Final Countdown" by

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* "Pow (Forward)" by

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* " True Love Ways" by

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* " Wild World" by Mike Bailey,

, Siwan Morris and Joe Dempsie

References

External links

Watch "Everyone" on 4od

Skins at Internet Movie DataBase
{{Skins 2007 British television episodes British LGBTQ-related television episodes Skins (British TV series) episodes Television episodes about birthdays