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Irreverent comedy drama which follows the messy lives, loves, delirious highs and inevitable lows of a group of raucous teenage friends in Bristol.
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Irreverent comedy drama which follows the messy lives, loves, delirious highs and inevitable lows of a group of raucous teenage friends in Bristol.
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Episode 1
It's the first day of the new term at Roundview College, and best friends Freddie, JJ and Cook's world collides with Effy's.
Directed by Charles MartinWritten by Bryan ElsleyGuest stars Ardal O'Hanlon, Sara Crowe, Harry Enfield, Victoria Wicks, Giles Thomas, Eve Webster, Redd Smith, Henry Garrett
Episode 2
It's Cook's 17th birthday, and half the college have been invited to his Uncle Keith's pub to witness a night Cook believes will go down in history.
Directed by Simon MasseyWritten by Jamie BrittainGuest stars Mackenzie Crook, Geoffrey Hughes, Klariza Clayton, Jordan Long, Justin Edwards, Jody Halse, Amy Burnett, Ian Boldsworth
Episode 3
Thomas arrives in the UK from Congo alone. His family are due to join him in a few days - he must find somewhere for them to live so he moves into an abandoned flat on an estate.
Directed by Simon MasseyWritten by Bryan Elsley, Daniel KaluuyaGuest stars Maureen Lipman, Mackenzie Crook, Harry Enfield, David Baddiel, Giles Thomas, Wayne Powerdavis, Morwenna Banks, Jordan Long
Episode 4
The first and only boy Pandora's ever fancied has been deported before she's got beyond first base. But her lovesickness has to take a backseat when the Jim/Anthea/Steve love triangle is blown open.
Directed by Simon MasseyWritten by Bryan Elsley, Daniel KaluuyaGuest stars Morwenna Banks, Harry Enfield, David Baddiel, James Fleet, Sally Phillips, Henry Garrett
Episode 5
Freddie's big sister Karen has reached the final of a TV talent show. Freddie is emotionally blackmailed into upholding the story she and her dad are spinning about their dead mother, all to look good in front of the cameras.
Directed by Charles MartinWritten by Bryan ElsleyGuest stars Geoffrey Hughes, Simon Day, Morwenna Banks, Klariza Clayton, Harry Enfield, David Baddiel, James Fleet, Sally Phillips
Episode 6
Naomi thinks she's got her world worked out - but her super smart exterior hides the insecurities beneath, and when the student president elections are announced, it stirs her into questioning what she really wants.
Directed by Simon MasseyWritten by Jack ThorneGuest stars Ardal O'Hanlon, Olivia Colman, Victoria Wicks, Giles Thomas, Tom Meeten, Lauretta Gavin, Rory Lowings
Episode 7
Poor JJ. Everything's gone pear-shaped since Effy came between his two best friends and split apart his friendship group - but Emily proves to be a true friend in his hour of need.
Directed by Charles MartinWritten by Bryan ElsleyGuest stars Klariza Clayton, Paul Ridley, Roland Oliver, Jiggy Bhore, Juliet Cowan
Episode 8
Effy's lost her mojo. Mindless sex with Cook no longer satisfies her and things in the Stonem household are becoming intolerable.
Directed by Charles MartinWritten by Lucy KirkwoodGuest stars Toby Longworth, Morwenna Banks, Richard Hope
Episode 9
Katie is too humiliated from the incident in the woods to leave the house. Lucky she's got Emily to bail her out.
Directed by Charles MartinWritten by Bryan ElsleyGuest stars Ronni Ancona, John Bishop, Victoria Wicks, Giles Thomas, Redd Smith, Antonio Aakeel
Episode 10
Outlaws Cook and Effy are running wild, clinging to each other and blocking out the rest of the world by getting totally off their faces.
Directed by Simon MasseyWritten by Ben SchifferGuest stars Michael Hodgson, Klariza Clayton, Morwenna Banks, Luke Norris, Maria Charles, Leila Hoffman, Matt King
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Nicholas HoultTony Stonem
Dakota Blue RichardsFranky Fitzgerald
Alexander ArnoldRich Hardbeck
Mike BaileySid Jenkins
Freya MavorMini McGuinness
April PearsonMichelle Richardson
E4United Kingdom
Company PicturesUnited Kingdom
