I just watched all of series one, and I really liked it. It was well written and a good mix of comedy and drama. That being said looking back I realise that the only characters who I really liked were Sid and Cassie; Tony was just a shit, Michelle was boring, I had no connection with Chris, and I felt that Maxxie and Anwar were one dimensional. Jal could have been good, I liked her in her episode, but she didn't get much to do after that, I mean Sid, Tony, Chris, Cassie and Michelle all had their relationship stuff, and Maxxie and Anwar had to deal with the clash of religion against way of life, but Jal was just there to act as a story aid to everyone else.
Also I completely didn't realise that effy didn't talk until it was bluntly stated in the last episode.