Series 3 introduces the second generation of the cast main characters. Freddie is skating his way through life, but on the way he is getting stopped by his best friends JJ and Cook. JJ has child-like dreams and loves magic and has Asperger syndrome. However Cook knows that whenever he gets into trouble Freddie will always be there to bail him out. Smoking spliffs at an outside bar, they run into Effy and her Dad, played by Harry Enfield with whom Cook gets into trouble. Effy then gets out of the car, walks up to Cook and says "Sweet", referring to tomato sauce smeared as fake blood all over Cook's face, after a prank played on Effy's Dad
We meet Emily putting clothes out for college, and her sister, Katie, who walks all over Emily and tries to be best friends with Effy. Now in school we see Pandora who is set on losing her virginity, but she hasn't got a boyfriend. Finally in the assembly hall we meet Naomi who is passionate about political issues and hates her hippy mother who brings strangers to her house all the time. Romantic tension is clearly felt between Emily and Naomi throughout the series. Emily is initially reluctant to admit to her feelings for Naomi, partially because of her sister Katie, however, she soon resolves this and tells Naomi how she feels about her. Naomi, however, is much more unwilling and struggles to come to terms with her sexuality, repeatedly demonstrating that she does care for Emily, then rejecting her. Ultimately, however, both acknowledge their feelings for each other, and the two enter into a relationship.
In episode 2 we get to meet Karen, Freddie's sister who wants to be famous. In episode 5, we learn that she has entered a talent contest called "Search for a Sexxbomb" but in the end, loses.
Episode 3 focuses on Thomas who comes from the Congo. Once his mother sees what the kids of England get up to, he is forced to leave England and return to the Congo. However, he finally returns to be with Pandora, but soon realises she had a relationship with Cook and they split. However, Thomas eventually forgives her and two rekindle their relationship
Throughout the series, Freddie is seen to have feelings for Effy, but she repeatedly rebuffs his advances, choosing instead to pursue a sexual relationship with Cook. It becomes clear, however, that Effy reciprocates Freddie's feelings, but is unable to tell him. Effy seems to be coming to terms with her feelings for Freddie, but is disconcerted when Freddie enters into a relationship with Katie. Effy eventually breaks up with Cook, but by this time, Freddie is with Katie. When the group are at a party in the woods, Effy, who has been consuming hallucinogenic mushrooms, hits Katie over the head with a rock when Katie wrestles her to the ground. Effy and Freddie then have sex, Freddie being unaware of what transpired between Effy and Katie. When it is revealed, Freddie is seemingly very upset with Effy and so, Effy leaves Bristol with Cook. In the series finale, Freddie and JJ go searching for Cook and Effy, who has finally admitted to Freddie that she loves him. It becomes obvious that Cook has fallen in love with Effy also. The three boys decide to enter a race and agree that whoever wins will be the one who gets to "keep" Effy. JJ wins, but instead of 'claiming' Effy, he demands that the four resolve their problems once and for all. He forces the two boys to admit their love for Effy then insists that Effy finally choose between them. Effy does not need to say anything as it is clear from the look she gives Freddie that she chooses him. Cook storms out. When JJ follows him, Effy and Freddie are left alone, and the two have sex. However, the outcome of the love triangle is left unclear, because Cook tells Freddie that he could never let Freddie and Effy be together, because he loves her too. Freddie, reluctant to hurt his friend, seems to be undecided as to what he should do, and the series ends as Freddie asks "What do we do now?"
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