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Skins Season 5 Episode release dates & where to watch

Premiered

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Ended: Thursday, March 17, 2011

When does Skins Season 5 come out?

Skins Season 5 premiered Thursday, January 27, 2011 on E4 and ended Thursday, March 17, 2011. The season has 8 episodes.

This series sees the introduction of a new cast; it follows the lives of the third generation of characters, which consists of Franky Fitzgerald, Rich Hardbeck, Mini McGuinness, Liv Malone, Alo Creevey, and brothers Nick and Matty Levan.

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Skins Season 5 release schedule

Skins Season 5 episode release dates
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1. Franky

Loner Franky accidentally challenges Mini's position as Queen Bee. Mini plays the long game and Franky finds herself befriended by the girls.

Thursday · 15 years ago

2. Rich

Rich uses his taste in extreme music to keep the world, especially girls, at bay. When Alo finds Rich's perfect woman, Rich is forced to into pairing up with Grace to learn how to chat up girls.

Thursday · 15 years ago

3. Mini

Mini is under threat. When Grace brings Franky into the charity fashion show, Mini sacks them both, and re-imagines the show in her own image to cement her power.

Thursday · 15 years ago

4. Liv

Mini befriends the gang to isolate Liv. Liv takes off with a boy called Matty, and they take a day out of reality with no consequences or commitments.

Thursday · 15 years ago

5. Nick

Nick is the star of the school and seems to have everything - he's hot, he's the son of a proud father, and he's a rugby hero. But Matty's reappearance has unsettled him and old wounds are re-opened.

Thursday · 15 years ago

6. Alo

Sick of his constant partying and wild ways, Alo's parents take him out of college and get him to buckle down on the farm. Alo rebels and has a party that ruins the farm, hoping this will show his parents that they can't keep him trapped there.

Thursday · 15 years ago

7. Grace

Grace has always believed in fairytales and happy endings, but she is forced to face reality when Rich meets her father.

Thursday · 15 years ago

8. Everyone Finale

It's the day of Rich and Grace's wedding and the fractured gang try and make it a happy day but they're at each other's throats.

Thursday · 15 years ago

Skins Season 5 guest stars

  • Dorian Lough

    Dorian Lough

    Leon Levan

  • Kelly Brook

    Kelly Brook

    Jemima

  • Daniel Ryan

    Daniel Ryan

    Kevin Hardbeck

  • Ingrid Lacey

    Ingrid Lacey

    Catherine Creevey

  • John Sessions

    John Sessions

    Geoff Fitzgerald

  • Jaye Griffiths

    Jaye Griffiths

    Agnes Malone

  • Joann Condon

    Joann Condon

    Ginny

  • Alistair McGowan

    Alistair McGowan

    Coach Pooter

  • Chris Addison

    Chris Addison

    David Blood

  • Steve Furst

    Steve Furst

    Stanley

  • Dave Hill

    Dave Hill

    Dewi

  • Clare Grogan

    Clare Grogan

    Shelley McGuinness

  • Giles Thomas

    Doug

  • Emma Stansfield

    Emma Stansfield

    Pamela

  • Daniel Black

    Rider

  • Scarlett Sabet

    Angel of Death

Skins Season 5 FAQ

When does Skins Season 5 come out?

Skins Season 5 premiered Thursday, January 27, 2011 on E4.

How many episodes are in Skins Season 5?

Skins Season 5 has 8 episodes.

Are new episodes of Skins Season 5 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the Skins Season 5 finale?

The Skins Season 5 finale (Episode 8) aired Thursday, March 17, 2011.

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