Radio Times

• Episode 1/9 Tony

  17-year-old Tony is smart, good-looking and very cocky. He undermines his dad (Harry Enfield) on a daily basis and effortlessly covers for his delinquent younger sister. Tony even reckons he can help his best mate Sid lose his virginity. Abigail's party seems like the perfect opportunity to get Sid laid, and make some money selling drugs - until Sid over-orders, and his prospective date Cassie overdoses.

  RT Choice (Geoff Ellis, 25 January 2007)

  Sex and intoxication are the overwhelming concerns of this comedy drama that's mostly by, for, and about teenagers. At its centre is Tony, a cocksure 17-year-old, who orchestrates the fun for his teenage pals (it seems only yesterday that Nicholas Hoult, who plays him, was the lovable kid in About a Boy). It's engaging in a fast-moving, episodic way, provided you can accept that adults are figures of fun, but be warned - this new nine-parter boast all the self-restraint you'd expect from the makers of Shameless. Swearing and nudity come in skiploads right from the opening scenes, which feature a foul-mouthed cameo from Harry Enfield as Tony's dad.

• Episode 2/9 Cassie

  Cassie leaves the post-party carnage of Michelle's house just as her mum (Arabella Weir) arrives home. Today's appointment at the eating disorders clinic will be Cassie's last if she's put on enough weight. But while her mum and dad (Neil Morrissey) are too wrapped up in themselves to notice that she's not been eating, someone else has. Sid, meanwhile, worries that drug dealer Mad T**tter will be after him for the money he owes.

• Episode 3/9 Jal

  Jal's dad's an urban music producer and her brothers are hip-hop wannabes, yet Jal's far from the average "ghetto girl". With the title Young Musician of the Year within her grasp, the prodigious clarinettist should be happy. But what's the point if her family doesn't care? At least she has her friends - although Sid has other things on his mind. He's in love with his best mate's girlfriend, and there's a vengeful drug dealer after him.

• Episode 4/9 Chris

  Party animal Chris wakes up one morning to discover £1,000 in cash and a note from his mum telling him she's gone away. His immediate reaction is to blow the money on drugs and throw a massive party for his friends. And when the cash is gone, it's time to sell everything that's not nailed down and do it all over again. But Chris can't hide from the truth forever - it looks like his mum may never be coming home.

• Episode 5/9 Sid

  Things are not looking good for Sid. He's failing at college, he can't get his best mate's girlfriend Michelle out of his head, and now his mum's walked out on his dad. On top of all that, his so-called best friend Tony takes great delight in manipulating him - and Michelle - for his own selfish purposes. Meanwhile, Sid's ignoring Cassie, the one girl who really loves him. And in her fragile state that could lead to tragedy.

• Episode 6/9 Maxxie and Anwar

  A school trip to Russia starts disastrously, with Sid being subjected to an intimate search by airport security. Maxxie and Anwar clash over Maxxie's homosexuality, but when Maxxie turns to Tony for advice he's in for a big surprise. Meanwhile, Angie fends of fellow teacher Tom, and instead sleeps with pupil Chris. And Anwar loses his virginity, but risks death in the process.

• Episode 7/9 Michelle

  Michelle's had enough - of her lying, cheating boyfriend, of her mum's latest idiot husband, of men! Well, until Abigail's handsome, charming brother Josh arrives on the scene. A jealous Tony is determined to sabotage the new relationship. But will Michelle take him back? Meanwhile, Sid's finally seen the light. He's in love with Cassie. Too late, she's now seeing Simon, who she met in hospital.

• Episode 8/9 Effy

  Tony's actions finally come back to haunt him when 14-year-old sister Effy is drugged and kidnapped by Abigail's brother Josh. He's intent on revenge after discovering it was Tony who circulated naked photos of Abigail from Josh's phone. Determined that the punishment fit the crime - and then some - Josh demands a horrendous retaliation. Sid heads off on a rescue mission but it means abandoning Cassie yet again.

• Episode 9/9 Abigail

  Sid's pulled himself together and is ready to tell Cassie how he feels about her - but his attempts land him in a padded cell. Tony's also in the mood to make up, but is Michelle? Chris gets a painful introduction to Angie's - seemingly gay - fiancé, and Anwar and Maxxie have some issues to confront too. As they converge on Anwar's birthday party, a shocking and tragic event occurs, before a musical, and ultimately uplifting, finale.

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