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Episode score 8.8 Great

Chris

  • 4.
  • Season: 1
  • Episode: 4
  • First Aired: 2/15/2007
  • Prod Code: 104

EPISODE OVERVIEW

11 Reviews | 106 Votes

Pill-popping Chris wakes up to discover his mother has left home, but given him £1,000 to cover bills but he blows all the money on drugs and partying, before facing up to the fact that she may never return. Read full recap »

Writers:
Jack Thorne
Director:
Adam Smith
Stars:
April Pearson (Michelle)
Mike Bailey (Sid)
Mitch Hewer (Maxxie)
Nicholas Hoult (Tony)
Dev Patel (Anwar)
Hannah Murray (Cassie)
Joseph Dempsie (Chris)
Larissa Wilson (Jal)
Guest Star:
Geoffrey Hughes (Fat Bastard)
Sarah Lancashire (Mary)
Stuart Powell (Pawn Shop Man)
Malcolm Edgeworth (Till Boy)
David Christian (Old Viagra Man)
Jack O'Connor (The Apprentice)
Charlie Creed-Miles (Fighting Bath Man)
  • Chris's house number is 4. edit »
  • Chris's father's name is Graham. edit »
  • It is revealed that Chris had a brother named Peter who died of a blood clot in his brain. edit »
  • The online Channel 4 mini-episode features Michelle competing with Maxxie to strip a student of his clothes for Chris. edit »
  • Music included in this episode is as follows:
    "Prince Charming" by Adam and the Ants.
    "Hey Boy, Hey Girl" by The Chemical Brothers.
    "Up Where We Belong" by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes.
    "Wigwam" by Bob Dylan.
    'We Buy Anything' shop is "Hocus Pocus" by Focus.
    "Do It All Over Again" by Spiritualized. edit »
  • As the title suggests, the main character focus in this episode is Chris. Each episode of the season focuses on a different character. edit »
  • Tony: You know what I like about your body?
    Michelle: (laughs) No...
    Tony: One boob is bigger than the other. edit »
  • (Squatter shoves a naked Chris out of his own house).
    Squatter: Listen, take a while, calm down, maybe take a day or two and then we'll talk about it, alright?
    Chris: It's my fucking house!
    Squatter: I don't make the rules, man, I don't make the rules. edit »
  • Junkyard Man: How do you want it? Powder, pills or cash?
    Chris: Cash.
    Junkyard Man: (counting out money) 10, 15, 20, job done.
    Chris: Fuck it, let's have a look at these pills, then. edit »
  • Cassie: Sid.
    Sid: Yeah?
    Cassie: Your stiffie's digging into my back.
    Sid: Oh, sorry. edit »
  • Jal: You try it, no mum, no dad, all on your own.
    Tony: Sounds brilliant to me. edit »
Show Score 8.8 great
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