The BEST episodes written by Lucy Kirkwood
#1 - JJ
Skins - Season 4 - Episode 6
JJ is in love. But he thinks that the lovely Lara Lloyd is out of his league and lacks the courage to ask her out. After finally plucking up the courage, JJ realises that he's got to do it all by himself. Almost by himself anyway. But it's JJ's friends and family who are really messing things up.
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#2 - Effy
Skins - Season 2 - Episode 7
What is it about Effy? The mysterious one had a lot to deal with. The Stonem family home is in disarray, while Dad Jim is working abroad, Mum Anthea is also away, with the fairies; and Tony is moping after Michelle. On top of this, Effy has her GCSE art coursework deadline looming. So solving all her family’s problems, planning her academic future, as well as sorting out the ‘Tony and Michelle’, ‘Sid and Cassie’ dilemma is all she needs right now. And then on top of this, whilst also trying to maintain her reputation for being the wildest kid on the block, she’s lumbered with the new girl, spoddy Pandora. So how weird when suddenly Pandora turns out to be best friend material. Maybe the future’s bright after all, Effy and Pandora’s future at least.
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#3 - Effy
Skins - Season 3 - Episode 8
Effy (Kaya Scodelario) is at the lowest point, but this time there’s no older brother at home to notice; and home life has deteriorated so much that it’s even harder than ever for her to communicate. Katie (Megan Prescott), having usurped Effy as Queen Bee, takes every opportunity to rub in her superiority and highlight the fact that Freddie (Luke Pasqualino) is her man, and Effy is to keep her hands off. She invites Effy to a party in the woods, but there are stipulations - Effy has to drive, and Cook is not welcome. As they all head off, the car strains with tension - as secrets and rivalries build. Their paranoid state increases when they have a frightening run in with some poachers. Freddie manages to lighten the mood, and as they arrive at the campsite, they recover themselves and start to have fun. Effy finds some magic mushrooms, and they experiment. Katie’s jealousy of Effy returns, as Effy becomes the centre of the action. The fun and excitement intensify, that is until it becomes clear someone has been tampering with their stuff. Hearing gun shots, they realise someone is charging towards them. The atmosphere darkens and any fun they were having disappears in an instant. Later, Effy gets the opportunity to follow her heart, but a decision she makes may be difficult to ever recover from.
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#4 - Neither East nor West
Chimerica - Season 1 - Episode 4
In the aftermath of the election, Lee's search for the Tank Man leads him to a shocking conclusion as Zhang Lin finally finds the courage to stand up to the Chinese authorities.
#5 - The Brace Position
Chimerica - Season 1 - Episode 3
On the eve of election, Lee finds help from an unlikely source as businessman Tang Wen Lei points him to secrets from Senator Dubecki's past. Tess visits Zhang Lin in Beijing to help search for Joy.
#6 - Kodak Ergo Sum
Chimerica - Season 1 - Episode 1
A photojournalist travels to China in the hope of discovering the truth behind his most famous photograph.
#7 - Gray Areas
Chimerica - Season 1 - Episode 2
Lee follows the trail for the Tank Man through Manhattan's Chinatown. Meanwhile in Beijing, Zhang Lin discovers Joy is missing and Ming Xiaoli's health deteriorates.
#8 - Dry for Wet
Adult Material - Season 1 - Episode 2
Jolene and Carroll try to control the fallout from the party, as Tom is taken to hospital and Amy to the police station. Meanwhile, Phoebe is forced to face the music when school discovers what she has done to Paulie, and Gabriel is given some information that destroys his world.
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#9 - Hayley
Adult Material - Season 1 - Episode 3
Nine months after leaving the porn industry behind, Jolene's world is falling apart, with her defamation trial date looming. Can disgraced MP Stella offer her a lifeline?
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#10 - Deep Fake
Adult Material - Season 1 - Episode 4
As Stella fights her corner in court, Jolene is forced to confront her past and goes to extreme lengths to save her family from financial ruin.
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#11 - Rosebud
Adult Material - Season 1 - Episode 1
Porn star and mum-of-three Jolene Dollar is a poster girl for the industry. But her world is shaken by the arrival on set of new girl Amy and the return of a dark figure from her past.
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