In My Skin
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In My Skin (2018)

10 ep GB BBC Three 29 min/ep DramaComedyFamily

Coming-of-age story of 16-year-old Bethan, who we follow as she deals with the comical but painfully real anxieties and insecurities of teenage life, along with the stark reality of a home life that is far removed from what she projects to her friends.

🏳️‍🌈 This dark, critically acclaimed British coming-of-age comedy-drama officially centers on the life of Bethan (Gabrielle Creevy), a teenage girl who is navigating severe family trauma while exploring her sexuality and dating her female classmate, Poppy.

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Season 1 2018 · 5 eps
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Coming-of-age story about 16-year-old Bethan, who deals with the comical but painfully real anxieties and insecurities of teenage life, along with the stark reality of a home life that is far removed from what she projects to her friends.

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Nana offers Bethan the opportunity to move in with her. But with her friendship with Poppy intensifying, Bethan can’t bear to be parted from her - despite the consequences.

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Bethan finds herself double-booked to study with Poppy, but it’s Lydia’s birthday. With Nana looking after Trina, Bethan has to choose who she sees, with shocking consequences.

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After missing an exam, Bethan is forced to go to school and leave Trina in the care of Dilwyn, which has terrifying results. But despite this Bethan grows ever closer to Poppy.

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With Trina sectioned again and Bethan at her lowest ebb, she decides to fight back. Throwing herself in to running for head girl, and competing against Poppy.

Season 2 2021 · 5 eps
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Bethan may have a new love interest and makes a shock discovery about her mum.

Ep 2
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Bethan and her gang of friends from school have a fun time at an overnight visit to a local university, despite certain tensions running high.

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Bethan is taken aback when her mother suddenly announces that she's planning to leave Dilwyn and is concerned about the danger Trina will be in when her dad finds out about the affair. Meanwhile Bethan's relationship with Cam reaches a new level.

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As Trina's mental health deteriorates, Bethan once again finds herself caring for her mother and hiding the truth about her life from her friends. However, Cam won't be fobbed off with her lies and wants to know the truth.

Ep 5
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Bethan helps her mother Trina change her life but finds herself suffering as a result. Now having graduated from school, Bethan still can't find the courage to be honest with her friends Travis and Lydia. Instead she retreats into a lifestyle that is safe but threatens her own mental health. Can she break free?

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