Skins: meet the new cast
E4 has announced the new characters that will be introduced in the upcoming third season of its popular teen drama
Skins, says
Last Broadcast.
Tony Stonem’s younger sister Effy (Kaya Scodelario) and her best friend Pandora (Lisa Backwell) will be the only existing cast members to appear in the third series next year.
The new additions to the girls’ lineup are Katie and Emily, twins with contrasting personalities, and the idealistic Naomi.
The boys are comprised of the charismatic Cook (Jack O’Connell), skateboarding stoner Freddie, magician J.J., and Thomas, who struggles to settle in the UK after arriving from Congo.
Harry Enfield, Morwenna Banks and Geoffrey Hughes will return for guest appearances, along with new guest stars Scott Mills, Mackenzie Crook, Sally Phillips and James Fleet.
Skins returns to E4 for a ten-episode run in January.
Effy
Enigmatic and elusive, Effy’s the queen bee - attractive to all aroundher, utterly in control of herself and totally independent.
Pandora
An adorable virgin, Pandora’s found a best friend in Effy and a sweet tooth for naughtiness.
Cook
Oozing charisma, Cook pulls off daring and dangerous stunts, knowing Freddie will always be there to bail him out.
Freddie
Freddie Mclair’s got bags of potential but no va va vooom.
Katie
Super smart Katie Fitch is shedding her identical twin skin, and establishing her individuality.
Emily
Emily Fitch likes being a twin, but she’s crippled by her own shyness and depends on Katie to be the dynamic one
JJ
Master illusionist JJ’s got a huge imagination, with child-like excitement, he dreams up entertaining schemes.
Naomi
Passionate, political and principled, no one believes in anything anymore - except for Naomi Campbell that is.
There are two other characters called Karen and Thomas but they haven't been posted yet.
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