Sophie Okonedo

Based on a true story, SKIN follows Sandra Laing, a distinctly mixed-race South African woman born to white parents during the apartheid era.

Greg Brentwood throws an extravagant anniversary party for his wife, Linda, at their house. Later that night, Marcey, one of the caterers, returns to the house to retrieve her handbag and walks in on a frightening scene: Greg moving the dead body of his business partner, Martin.

Two new admissions arrive: Norman, a tough and dangerous prisoner, and Anthony, a young and scared first-time offender. Following the escape, the prison service place Helen under review and consider shutting down Barfield.

After a disastrous riot at Barfield Prison, Helen Hewitt joins an investigation team tasked with looking into a suspicious death. When the governor of Barfield is ousted, Helen takes the job, becoming the youngest woman in charge of an all-male prison and causing resentment among both prisoners and officers.

No longer governor of Barfield Prison, Helen holds a researcher position studying hostage and siege procedures in America. But a desperate situation brings Helen back to Barfield. Will Helen's negotiating skills save an officer's life?

Now reinstated as governor of Barfield, Helen tries to comfort the prison psychologist, Annette. Snoopy's sentence is extended, although he doesn't remember what he did in a drug-fueled rage. Brathwaite receives a visit from his father.

Helen's television appearance doesn't go as planned when she is blindsided by the prison refurbishment costs. Tensions are high as a prisoner attempts to escape, a cell is burgled, and a wealthy new inmate arrives.

Helen heads an investigation into the hostage incident at Barfield Prison. The situation has left Officer Morgan a broken man, and the prison is further rocked by a vote of no confidence in the current governor, Keller.