Freddie McClair

Freddie McClair
Skins character
Luke Pasqualino as Freddie McClair
First appearance	"Everyone" (episode 3.01)
Last appearance	"Effy" (episode 4.07) "Everyone" (episode 4.08) (voice; uncredited)
Created by	Bryan Elsley and Jamie Brittain
Portrayed by	Luke Pasqualino
Seasons	3-4
Centric episode(s)	"Freddie" (ep 3.05) "Finale" (ep 3.10) "Freddie" (ep 4.05)
Information
Nickname(s)	Freddie Freds Fredster Fred
Occupation	Student
Family	Leo McClair (father) Mary McClair (mother, deceased) Karen McClair (sister) Norman McClair (grandfather)
Significant other(s)	Effy Stonem (girlfriend/future wife ) Katie Fitch (ex-girlfriend)

Frederick "Freddie" McClair was a fictional character from the British television series Skins. He is portrayed by Luke Pasqualino. In the third series, he is involved in a love triangle with Effy Stonem and his best friend James Cook. This causes a conflict between him and Cook, as well as their other best friend JJ. In the fourth series he continues his relationship with Effy and attempts to help her through her depression.

Freddie is best described as a laidback and sensible character who enjoys skateboarding and smoking cannabis. His best friends are Cook and JJ, who call themselves "The Three Musketeers" because of their close friendship. Freddie cares deeply for both his friends, most of the time helping JJ through his social problems because of his Asperger syndrome and attempts to control Cook’s wild, if often uncontrollable behaviour with varying degrees of success.

Despite his friendly nature, his home life is particularly difficult as he doesn't get along well with his father and sister. He dislikes how his sister, Karen McClair uses her mother's death as leverage to win sympathy and popularity in a talent competition. His relationship with his father is also poor, as he believes Karen gets preferential treatment over him. By the fourth series, Freddie significantly matures and he becomes closer with his family as well as Karen, having resolved their differences.

Freddie is portrayed as a sensitive character that falls in love with Effy Stonem. In series three his friendship with Cook deteriorates. Cook’s wild image has become unbearable and exacerbates Freddie’s concern for him as well as Cook eventually sleeping with Effy and boasting about it to Freddie. However Effy chooses Freddie in the series finale and Freddie is willing to reconcile with Cook, showing his capacity for forgiveness.