Fair rating?Thomas
Thomas (Merveille Lukeba) arrives alone in the UK from the Congo. His family are due to join him in a few days, and he has to find somewhere for them to live. He finds an abandoned flat on an estate, but little does he know that local gangster Johnny White (Mackenzie Crook) is his new landlord, and there's no way Johnny's going to let him live there for free. Thomas has to fend for himself, but a chance encounter at a bus stop, and a mutual love of doughnuts brings him together with Pandora (Lisa Backwell) and Effy (Kaya Scodelario). They head to Effy's house, where they find Effy's mum, Anthea Stonem (Morwenna Banks), has a surprise visitor, her husband's boss, Steve (David Baddiel). It's fate for Pandora and Thomas, who hit it off immediately: she takes him to see her Aunt Elizabeth (Maureen Lipman), who just might have the answer to Thomas's insolvency, with a rather unconventional money-making scheme. This episode was written by Daniel Kaluuya, the former Posh Kenneth in the two first series of Skins and Bryan Elsley.
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#5In Season 3of 10 rated episodes
#29All-timeof 61 rated episodes
−0.1vs season avgSeason 3 averages 7.9
2009First airedFebruary 5, 2009
Guest stars
Morwenna Banksas Anthea Stonem
Harry Enfieldas Jim
Mackenzie Crookas John White
David Baddielas Steve
Maureen Lipmanas Aunt ElizabethGiles Thomasas Doug
Jordan Longas Heavies
Justin Edwardsas HeaviesAicha Kossokoas Kasoke
Daniel Kaluuyaas DJWayne Powerdavisas Rappers
Sarah Bucklandas Job Agent
Joanna Nearyas Samantha
Isaac Ssebandekeas RappersCrew
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