Skins (U.K.)
Episode 2
TV Flash files “Episode 2” as hour 47 of 61 in the TV Flash guide — Skins (U.K.) (2007–2013) on E4, season 6, episode 2, aired 2012-01-30, 60 min.
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How this hour is filed
This leaf is S06E02: listed hour 47 of 61 in the Skins (U.K.) guide, hour 2 of 10 in season 6. It aired 2012-01-30 (60 min). The listed hour before it is “Episode 1” (S06E01). Next is “Episode 3” (S06E03).
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Professor David Blood has banned Rich from visiting Grace in hospital and Rich is suffering. Alo tries to keep him out of trouble with a band practice, but Rich is committed to his love and he stands outside the hospital waiting for Grace's call. Eventually the call comes and Rich finds a way past security and breaks into Grace's room. The lovers are reunited, but they have a problem as Blood is moving Grace to another hospital in Zurich. Alo has other things on his mind and cracks begin to develop in the boys' friendship. It falls to Liv to bring the fractured group back together again.
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Where does Episode 2 sit in the Skins (U.K.) guide?
S06E02 is listed hour 47 of 61 — hour 2 of 10 in season 6, season 6 episode 2.
When did Skins (U.K.) S06E02 air?
Episode 2 aired 2012-01-30 and is listed at 60 minutes.
Do I watch all of Skins or one generation?
Each generation recasts after two series so nobody ages out of the dare. Start with generation one; treat later casts as new ensembles, not a continuation homework.
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