Skins is focused around the lives of a group of 16-18 year old friends who live in Bristol. The drama is meant to represent the daily lives of adolescents. The group includes a popular boy; his girlfriend; a Muslim boy; a gay character; a girl with an eating disorder; a boy who is desperate to lose his virginity; an intelligent and privileged girl with family problems; and a party animal in love with his teacher. These characters attend a sixth form college in Bristol. Each installment has a self-contained theme focusing on each different character respectively, but there are several story arcs that span different episodes.