Thomas (28 Jan. 2010)

Focuses around Thomas and his coming to terms with life and love in England.

Director:

Neil Biswas

Writers:

Bryan Elsley (creator), Jamie Brittain (creator),

Stars:

Jack O'Connell, Luke Pasqualino, Megan Prescott

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Jack O'Connell	...	James Cook
Luke Pasqualino	...	Freddie Mclair
Megan Prescott	...	Katie Fitch
Lisa Backwell	...	Pandora Moon
Ollie Barbieri	...	JJ Jones
Merveille Lukeba	...	Thomas Tomone
Lily Loveless	...	Naomi Campbell
Kathryn Prescott	...	Emily Fitch
Kaya Scodelario	...	Effy Stonem
Amberley Gridley	...	Sophia Moore
Joel Dommett	...	DC Sweeney (as Joel Dommet)
Ryan Pope	...	Alan
Domonic Attoh	...	Daniel Tomone
Evelyn Madzima	...	Fumi Tomone
Adelayo Adedayo	...	Andrea

Storyline

During Thomas's club night a girl called Sophia,high on drugs,jumps from the roof to her death. Thomas suspects Cook of having dealt her the drugs and picks a fight with him though it is Thomas who faces expulsion from college for his part in Sophia's death. He becomes reckless and aggressive,cheating on his girlfriend Pandora. However,when Naomi admits that she sold Sophia the drugs,he asks Pandora to take him back though,on advice from Effy,she refuses.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 January 2010 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Company Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

45 min 45 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

In the third season Thomas' brother and sister only speak French and are only just learning English. In this episode both his brother and sister speak perfect English, even with slight English accents.

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Quotes

Fumi Tomone: Obi Wan Kenobi is like God but with cooler weapons.

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Connections

References Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)

User Reviews

Very good start for the new season

The pilot of Skins' fourth season revolves completely around Thomas, the African boy who is living a new life in Bristol. The atmosphere grows melancholic and gloomy, as in the beginning we see a young girl, Sophia, falling down from a balcony in the club Thomas works for. Her death sets the episode off (and I think the whole season will be about this mysterious happening), as Thomas begins to think about his condition in Bristol, his relationship with the sweet Pandora and his family. As if it weren't enough, the college has a new headmaster and the police is interrogating everyone trying to make clear who sold the drug to Sophia... and we'll receive a not very pleasant surprise.

I read this episode as a deep critique to Western Society and to his values, mainly the young ones' values: the scene where Andrea and his brothers talk about Lady Gaga and other notorious pop stars is very clear about it, and I think the whole juxtaposition between Thomas's family and Bristolians's reactions is a good way to see what the creators think about immigration and values nowadays. That's very brave for a young adult drama, and I admire it for that.