Released today, the latest official synopsis reads: “In true Skins style, we join them burning their way through a holiday in Morocco. But what begins as a hedonistic fortnight before the college term starts again tragically turns into a living hell. By the time they arrive back to Bristol everything has changed forever. Friendships fall apart while complicated and toxic relationships begin. And there are strangers in the mix who could either save or destroy them.”

A new character named Alex will also join Franky, Mini, Nick, Rich, Liv, Alo, Matty and Grace when the gang return in the new year.

Filming on the ten new episodes will continue until December.

Earlier this year, Channel 4 Head of Drama Camilla Campbell teased: “Having set up this new set of characters in the previous series, we can now go into more depth as to where their stories take us. With moral ambiguity, high drama, as well as a strong dose of comedy, [Series] 6 will not disappoint.”

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