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'In My Skin': Release date, plot, cast, trailer and all you need to know about the BBC Three dark comedy coming to Hulu

As Bethan, Gabrielle Creevy plays the role of a 16-year-old school student who is hiding her troubled home life from people at school

BY POOJA SALVI

UPDATED MAY 29, 2020

Hulu is adding BBC Three series 'In My Skin' to its library. The coming-of-age dark comedy about a Welsh teenager living a double life is coming to the streaming service early in June. On the way, the protagonist has to tackle the issues of mental illness, her closest friendships and her sexuality. The series is closely based around creator Kayleigh Llewellyn's life. The story of the protagonist is "close to my own heart," the creator had said, adding, "And I hope in some way we can help to chip away at the shame that so often surrounds mental illness." 'In My Skin' had won the award for Best Television Drama at BAFTA Cymru. Here is everything you need to know about its arrival on Hulu.

Release date

'In My Skin' will premiere on Hulu on July 30.

Plot

'In My Skin' follows a "Welsh teenager Bethan (Gabrielle Creevy), who lives a double life as she tries to keep her mother’s mental illness and her father’s alcoholism a secret. But when your mother (Jo Hartley) is committed to a mental facility near your school, and your father is an alcoholic Hell’s Angel, flying under the radar isn’t so easy."

Cast

Gabrielle Creevy as Bethan Gwyndaf

As Bethan, Creevy plays the role of a 16-year-old school student who is hiding her troubled home life from people at school. The actress is known for her work on 'Marriage Material', 'Father Brown', '15 Days' and 'Casualty'.

Jo Hartley as Katrina Gwyndaf

Jo Hartley attends the EE British Academy Film Awards 2020 at Royal Albert Hall on February 02, 2020, in London, England (Getty Images)

Hartley plays the role of Bethan's mother Katrina who suffers from bipolar. The actress is known for her work on 'This is England', 'Not Safe For Work', 'After Life' and 'Bliss'.

Poppy Lee Friar as Lydia

Poppy Lee Friar attends the RTS Programme Awards held at The Grosvenor House Hotel on March 20, 2018, in London, England (Getty Images)

Lydia is best friends with Bethan and a rulebreaking school student. The actress is known for her work on 'My Cousin Rachel', 'Ackley Bridge', In The Club' and 'My Selfridge'.

Creators

Created and written by Kayleigh Llewellyn, who based the drama on her own teenage experiences. The show was originally piloted in 2018 before being commissioned for a full series.

Kayleigh Llewellyn attends the BAFTA Breakthrough Brits event 2019 at Banqueting House on November 07, 2019, in London, England (Getty Images)

The series is directed by Lucy Forbes ('End Of the F***king World 2,' 'Charlie Brooker’s Weekly Wipe') and executive produced by Evans ('Intelligence,' 'Miranda') and Llewellyn.

Trailers

There is no trailer for the series yet, but you can watch this BBC Three clip.

Sixteen-year-old Bethan is living a double life as she deals with the anxieties and insecurities of teenage life and the stark reality of a home life that is far removed from what she projects to her friends. In the video, Bethan seems to be living up the teenage life with her two best friends. But the situation is different back home with her mother suffering from bipolar disorder. 'In My Skin' follows Bethan as she navigates through life.

Where to watch

'In My Skin' concludes in the U.K. on Wednesday night. The series will premiere on Hulu on July 30.

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