Series 7

Skins will return for its seventh and final series, as announced by Channel 4. The final series is to be broadcast in early 2013, with Channel 4 promising "a celebration of this truly iconic series". It will be made up of three two-part episodes for a total of six episodes. The story for the series is being kept closely under wraps for now. Co-creator Jamie Brittain, who quit the show after the fifth series, confirmed to be part of the writers room. In May, Jack O'Connell announced on Twitter that he would be returning as James Cook, Jamie Brittain is writing the script he's in.