Skins - Series 4 [DVD]

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The gang are back at College after the summer break. Their hedonism knows no bounds as they live life to the ethos of no consequences, no tomorrow and you can all live forever. Their care-free bubble abruptly bursts when a near-stranger dies so needlessly, sending a shockwave through the group. The tragedy leaves Thomas questioning everything - his faith, his family and even his choice of friends. Effy returns, but no longer with her queen-bee status. Her best friend, Pandora, is as adorable and kooky as ever. Twins Katie and Emily are visibly different - after leaving her sister s shadow Emily is head over heels in love, but while she s finding out what life is really like, Katie is left behind in a family meltdown. Naomi seems to have more to hide this series; while JJ finally realises what love is. Meanwhile Cook is trying to simultaneously exorcise his demons and not reveal his weaknesses, and Freddie finds out that love can lead you to the edge. Series 4 extra features: - Bonus Skins stories - Animated feature - Behind the scenes videos - Commentaries with the writers and directors From .co.uk ----------- Channel Four’s controversial yet much-loved Skins had a bit of a bumpy ride with its third, and less satisfying season to date. Its decision to replacement the bulk of the cast was a risky one, that didn’t fully pay off. Thus, the pressure was on to recapture what had made the show so compelling for series four. Fortunately, there’s a bit more of a feel of back to business about it, something that’s evident right from the first episode. The characters feel more confident and settled, the narrative’s more interesting, and--while not perfect--it feels a bit more like the Skins of old. The catalyst for much of the drama of Skins’s fourth series is a death of a stranger that we see in the first episode. It’s an event that has ramifications for the group. We’ve no intention of spoiling what happens here, but it’s quite a satisfying narrative the series follows, and well played on the whole by the cast. Furthermore, more episodes than not capture the mix of comedy and drama well, and the overall feeling is of a show that’s recaptured a lot of what made it so strong in the first place. Roll on Skins series five… --Jon Foster