Everyone (Skins series 1)

The first series of Skins concludes with its ninth episode, "Everyone," which aired on 22 March 2007 on E4. Bryan Elsley wrote the episode, and Adam Smith directed it. For the first time in the show, the episode shifts its focus away from a single character to cover the entire group.

The plot follows Anwar on his 17th birthday. Maxxie calls to wish him well but refuses to attend the party unless Anwar tells his parents he is gay. Tony watches Effy head to her new school after her overdose. Chris learns that Angie’s fiancé has returned to Bristol.

Sid visits Cassie at her rehab clinic but is locked in a padded cell due to his messy appearance. Cassie writes Sid a letter saying she is moving to Elgin that night and leaves with a bulimic friend. Michelle asks Effy why she does not speak and why Tony hurt her, but Effy stays silent. Chris breaks into Angie’s house, steals her engagement ring, and is caught by Angie and Merve, taunting Merve about being closeted.

At the party, Anwar’s uncle DJs, playing music Anwar dislikes. His father privately admits he also dislikes the uncle and cannot grope women while DJing. Anwar is seduced by a friend of his sister but leaves to talk to Maxxie outside.

Anwar’s father comes out, and the boys reveal Maxxie is gay. The father says he will not discriminate, trusting God will enlighten him, and invites Maxxie inside. Tony and Effy rescue Sid from the hospital and take him to find Cassie, assuming she will be at the party.

Effy insults Tony for hurting Michelle. Sid arrives as Merve demands his ring back. Chris gives it to Angie, who returns it to Merve, turning down his proposal and breaking up with Chris. A fight breaks out between Chris’s friends and Merve’s henchmen.

Tony finds Cassie outside and gives her Sid’s love letter. He tries to call Michelle, who is crying in the bathroom.

Struggling for a connection, Tony walks onto the road and is hit by a bus in front of Effy. Before the impact, he leaves a voicemail for Michelle declaring his love. The cast then sings Cat Stevens’ “Wild World,” led by Sid, who leaves to find Cassie at her favourite spot in the city, where she once tried to commit suicide.

The cast includes Nicholas Hoult, Joe Dempsie, Mike Bailey, Hannah Murray, April Pearson, Larissa Wilson, Dev Patel, and Mitch Hewer.