
The cast are entirely replaced every two series, when the characters leave sixth form and begin their adult lives. The show is known for its casting of amateur actors and young writers. The US version was later cancelled on June 9, 2011, after just 10 episodes.

The Skins brand has also been exported overseas an American adaptation began airing on MTV in 2011, where it has been subject to significantly more controversy than the UK original despite the show becoming less racy due to MTV's corporate censorship practices. A Skins film, focusing on characters from the show's first four series, is also in production. In the UK, the show is currently on its fifth series, which introduces a third generation of Bristolian teenagers. Skins has broadcast five series, and has been commissioned up to a sixth. The show was created by father and son television writers Bryan Elsley and Jamie Brittain for Company Pictures, and premiered on E4 on 25 January 2007. The controversial plot line explores issues such as dysfunctional families, mental illness (eating disorders for example), adolescent sexuality, substance abuse and death. Excerpt: Skins is a BAFTA-winning British teen drama that follows a group of teenagers in Bristol, South West England, through the two years of sixth form. Chapters: Television programmes shot in Bristol, Television shows set in Bristol, Treasure Island, Long John Silver's, Skins, Shintar Ishihara, Casualty, Teachers, Being Human, The Legends of Treasure Island, Afterlife, Treasure Planet: Battle at Procyon, Shoestring, Treasure Island Hotel and Casino, Dead Man's Chest, The Silence, Norman Island, Black Spot, Starter for 10, Dead Chest Island, British Virgin Islands, Return to Treasure Island, I'm Still Here, Takarajima, The Truth About Love, The Adventures of Long John Silver, Pieces of Eight, Bristol Airport.

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