American Remakes of British TV Shows3 of 31
"Skins" (UK)
This teen drama caused controversy when it launched in 2007 for its frank depiction of the lives of these racy youngsters. Running for 61 episodes across seven seasons, it launched the careers of actors including Dev Patel (Lion), Kaya Scodelario (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales), Daniel Kaluuya (Get Out), and Nicholas Hoult (Mad Max: Fury Road), who had previously been seen in About a Boy.
This teen drama caused controversy when it launched in 2007 for its frank depiction of the lives of these racy youngsters. Running for 61 episodes across seven seasons, it launched the careers of actors including Dev Patel (Lion), Kaya Scodelario (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales), Daniel Kaluuya (Get Out), and Nicholas Hoult (Mad Max: Fury Road), who had previously been seen in About a Boy.