Skins Final Season

Hannah Murray, Jack O'Connell and Kaya Scodelario will return to Skins for its final series.

The E4 teen drama's last run will be comprised of three stories - each divided into two one-hour episodes - titled 'Skins Pure', 'Skins Rise' and 'Skins Fire'.

'Skins Pure' - written by series co-creator Bryan Elsley - will see Murray reprise her role of Cassie, who will be seen "adrift, alone and invisible in London", ultimately forming a poignant friendship with a mysterious stranger.

'Skins Rise' - by Jamie Brittain - will focus on the character of Cook (O'Connell), as the tearaway is forced to confront his own violent past while working as a drug peddler in Manchester.

Final instalment 'Skins Fire' - from Jess Brittain - will see Effy (Scodelario) living with Naomi (Lily Loveless) and working a dead-end job as a receptionist, until a tragedy forces her to re-evaluate her life. Kat Prescott will also reprise her role as Emily in the two-parter.

"I am delighted that three emblematic actors, currently embarking on successful movie careers, are returning to E4 and Skins," said Bryan Elsley.

"They will play their iconic characters as they emerge into adulthood, and bring new challenging stories of young adults, grappling with life in Cameron's Britain, to vivid and entertaining focus."

Sophie Gardiner, commissioning editor of Channel 4 Drama, added: "Always innovative, always truthful, Skins is a show that defined a generation. That generation is growing up. Skins seven catches up with our characters as they continue in their path to adulthood, finding out who they are going to be, and who their friends really are."

The final series of Skins will shoot in Manchester and London from October to January to transmit in spring 2013 on E4.

Skins is to return to E4 in July.

The teen drama will air three new TV films - Skins Rise, Skins Fire and Skins Pure - which are expected to wrap up the series.

Skins Rise will mark the return of bad boy Cook (Jack O'Connell) - now working as a drug peddler in Manchester, the tearaway is forced to confront his violent past.

Sherlock's Lara Pulver and Facejacker star Kayvan Novak will guest star in Skins Fire, which focuses on the character of Effy (Kaya Scodelario) and will also feature Skins favourites Naomi (Lily Loveless) and Emily (Kathryn Prescott).

Final instalment Skins Pure will see Hannah Murray reprise the role of Cassie, who will be seen "adrift, alone and invisible in London" before forming a poignant friendship with a mysterious stranger.

Skins began in 2007 on E4 and ran for six series, with the final regular run airing in early 2012. A short-lived US remake also aired on MTV for one season in 2011.

I think its a good idea they are ending it this way as the previois end if series have always left unanswered questions so hopefully this will tie up any lose ends.

no return for sid

I didn't mind the series that had John Bishop in it, however I was never properly captivated by this show. Whenever I saw it on the characters were either messing with drugs or having sex. I was never entirely sure of the exact point or context of the show and therefore perhaps it was time that it was put to bed.

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Skins Fire also stars Lily Loveless (Naomi) and Kathryn Prescott (Emily) - plus guest stars Lara Pulver and Kayvan Novak - and will see Effy's life spiral out of control as she uncovers evidence of a major financial fraud and embarks on an affair with her wealthy boss.

Skins Pure will follow a lonely Cassie in London as she strikes up a "strange and poignant" friendship, only for her new relationship to come under threat. Charlene McKenna (Ripper Street), Daniel Ben Zenou (Strike Back) and Red Madrell (Kidulthood) also star.

Cook (Jack O'Connell) returns in Skins Rise, working as a drug peddler until his attraction to his employer's girlfriend sets off a chain of events that lead him into a world of savage revenge.

Lucien Laviscount appears opposite O'Connell in this final film, with Liam Boyle (Scott & Bailey), Esther Smith (Material Girl), Hannah Britland (Misfits) and Jamie Michie (Game of Thrones) making up the rest of the cast.

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The final series of Skins has been given an official broadcast date.

Skins Fire - the first of three specials - will kick off on Monday, July 1 on E4 at 10pm.

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am rewatching series 3 and 4 in preparation!

Am up to Freddie episode in series4, there was some really good stuff in series four. It got very dark though.