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The story of a young group of siblings pretty much abandoned by their parents, surviving by their wits - and humor - on a rough Manchester council estate. Whilst they won't admit it, they need help and find it in Steve, a young middle class lad who falls for Fiona, the oldest sibling, and increasingly finds himself drawn to this unconventional and unique family. Anarchic family life seen through the eyes of an exceptionally bright fifteen year old, who struggles to come of age in the context of his belligerent father, closeted brother, psychotic sister and internet porn star neighbors.
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Checked Sep 2, 2026
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The story of a young group of siblings pretty much abandoned by their parents, surviving by their wits - and humor - on a rough Manchester council estate. Whilst they won't admit it, they need help and find it in Steve, a young middle class lad who falls for Fiona, the oldest sibling, and increasingly finds himself drawn to this unconventional and unique family. Anarchic family life seen through the eyes of an exceptionally bright fifteen year old, who struggles to come of age in the context of his belligerent father, closeted brother, psychotic sister and internet porn star neighbors.
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Episode 1
Libby and Frank are supposed to be getting married, but this is put on hold when Frank disappears on his stag night. Mimi tries to find out the identity of the father of her new baby Cilla.
Directed by Dominic LeclercWritten by Tom HigginsGuest stars Annabelle Apsion, Garry Stanley, Jordan Jessup, Daniel Wallace, Amelia Bullmore, Aysha Kala, Julian Gorman, Neil Broome
Episode 2
Frank is still missing and imagines that he is in a parallel universe featuring Doctor Who characters. His ex-wife Monica, having heard that Frank has gone, wants custody of Stella and Liam.
Directed by Dominic LeclercWritten by Ian KershawGuest stars Annabelle Apsion, Simon Holland Roberts, Marvin Brown, Elaine MacKenzie Ellis
Episode 3
Shane finds security work at the local school and helps a boy being bullied by his twin. Frank is still incarcerated in a psychiatric hospital, unknown to Libby, who tries to move on with her life.
Directed by Lawrence TillWritten by Kevin ErlisGuest stars Annabelle Apsion, Amelia Bullmore, Jordan Hill, John Paul Hurley, Dominic Crolla, Jayne Sheldon, Sadé Davis
Episode 4
Karen attends the psychiatric hospital as an out-patient and finds that Frank has been there all along.
Directed by Metin HüseyinWritten by Ed McCardie, Emma TaylorGuest stars Aysha Kala, Sebastian Shaw, Paul Warriner
Episode 5
After weeks of suffering at the hands of his own mental incarceration Frank is almost fully intact of his marbles and is plots his escape. Libby meanwhile has had the dramatic news that Frank's divorce is about to be nullified and they could lose the family home in 24 hours. The solution is for Frank and Libby to get married and the clock is ticking...
Directed by Lawrence TillWritten by Ed McCardieGuest stars Annabelle Apsion, Amelia Bullmore, Catherine Tyldesley, Dennis Conlon
Episode 6
It's Carl's 21st birthday, and he gets a job working for the Maguires. However his first job does not go to plan when Kelly steals money which was supposed to go to a business client.
Directed by Metin HüseyinWritten by Darren FairhurstGuest stars Aysha Kala, Paul Kaye
Episode 7
Sita calls the terrorist line in order to teach Chesney a lesson. Shane and Kelly get more than they bargained for when a woman's sexual fantasy, kidnapping, ruins their business.
Directed by Paul WalkerWritten by Jimmy DowdallGuest stars Robbie Conway, Aysha Kala, Pooky Quesnel, James MacColl
Episode 8
Mickey and Shane think of a way to make some extra money. Their final idea was to make a child pornography site which contained no nude images and took the credit card details of those who subscribed. Their view on the matter was that they were doing a good thing by using the website as a deterant, however the police didn't see it that way.
Directed by Paul WalkerWritten by Phil CharlesGuest stars Robbie Conway, Aysha Kala, Roger Sloman
Episode 9
Mimi seems to be suffering with insomnia, however her condition deteriorates when she believes that she may have dementia.
Directed by Andrew McDonnellWritten by Frank RickarbyGuest stars Robbie Conway, Samantha Siddall, Aysha Kala, Rosamund Hanson
Episode 10
Mickey needs somebody to love, He adopts a cat with FIDS (feline AIDS) and meets Philip who also suffers with AIDS in order to learn more about it. Mickey goes to the shop and returns to find Philip dead.
Directed by Lawrence TillWritten by Tom HigginsGuest stars Aysha Kala, Rosamund Hanson, Alan Williams, Jonathon Ojinnaka, Steve Garti, Thomas Joyce
Episode 11
Libby gets her mother a nurse to look after her when she's at work, all doesn't go to plan when Libby's mother mis-treated. Lillian reveals that she has signed over the house to her newly adopted daughter, Bonnie. Bonnie tells Lillian about her life growing up and then commits suicide.
Directed by Lawrence TillWritten by Ian KershawGuest stars Robbie Conway, Aysha Kala, Rosamund Hanson, Lee Toomes, Rosie Cavaliero, Holly Wensley
Episode 12
Mimi's transvestite brother turns up, but isn't all he appears to be. The Maguires are still at each others throats, and Chesney is in danger as he and Jackson join the British Alliance Party, and manage to rub them up the wrong way.
Directed by Paul WalkerWritten by Darren FairhurstGuest stars Sam Hazeldine, Carl Rice
Episode 13
Following his sexual encounter with Letitia's headmistress, Miss Heller, Frank has had his final chance with Libby, who seems taken with the mysterious Martin. Shane's theft of Tilly Pucker's wheelchair further strains relations between the Maguire brothers, coming to a head in a showdown with Tilly's minders.
Directed by Paul WalkerWritten by Kevin ErlisGuest stars Robbie Conway, Matthew James Edge, Natalie Garner, Annie Wallace, Keith Harris, Annabelle Apsion
Episode 14
Paddy returns to the Chatsworth estate in a coffin, but are the residents in for a shock? Elsewhere, Karen decides that a childrens entertainment business is the way forward and Mimi gets a new strap-on!.
Directed by Michael KeillorWritten by Jimmy DowdallGuest stars Robbie Conway, Lauren Frain, Simon Smithies, Rory Gallagher, Carol Cummings, Jonathan Garratt, Neil May, Penni Tovey
Episode 15
Avril is busy keeping secrets from her family; with no job and no money, but always a gift to hand, something doesn't quite add up. Mimi has designs on fit jogger Neil, but he's unsure of her advances - because he only wants sex. Mimi is keen to spice up her sex life, but Karen raises concerns about Neil's calorific role-play. When 12-year-old Bean tries to shoplift, Chesney phones her dad, Gorky, who is Chesney's delivery driver, but Chesney soon becomes concerned for Bean's welfare and decides to try and rescue her. And the law finally catches up with Avril when a bailiff arrives; she breaks down and confesses leaving Jackson gobsmacked. Will he and Letitia promise to support her and help pay back all the money she owes?
Directed by Michael KeillorWritten by Ian KershawGuest stars Matthew James Edge, Donna Dowd, Kerrie Hayes, James Weaver, David MacCreedy, Jenny Holmes
Episode 16
While cleaning the windows, Jackson spots Letitia kissing Dee Davies in her bedroom. Jackson goes berserk, attacking Dee in front of a social worker who's waiting to assess him and Avril as foster parents. Frank isn't much use in the parent department, staggering to the Jockey and leaving Carl to nurse pox-ridden Stella. Drunken Frank then leaves the pub and accidentally gets on a mini-bus, waking up in a synagogue. He's discovered by Isaac, who promises not to report him because Frank's been sent from God. Frank thanks Isaac for his advice and hospitality by stealing his candelabra and legging it. Karen's fed up with how she's treated in her own pub and plots to get her power back with a card game. Meanwhile, an ambulance is called for the smallest Gallagher. Will she pull through unharmed?
Directed by Sarah PunshonWritten by Tom Higgins, Lee WarburtonGuest stars Matthew James Edge, Lucien Laviscount, Olwen May, Nicholas Woodeson, Stacey Roca
Episode 17
A new gang has rolled into Chatsworth with an unlikely mission - to save the souls of the community.
Directed by Paul UnwinWritten by Tom HigginsGuest stars Robbie Conway, Jack Deam, William Ash, Shannon Flynn
Episode 18
Dean Lennox Kelly returns for the landmark 100th episode of Shameless, as Mickey give Mimi an ultimatum: either the new boiler goes or he does; and suddenly Micky finds himself on The Jockey sofa.
Directed by Gordon AndersonWritten by Paul AbbottGuest stars Robbie Conway, Dean Lennox Kelly, Jack Deam, Josh Brown, Emma Kearney, Matthew James Edge, Beatrice Kelley, Darren Lee Jones
Episode 19
Aidan's bad behaviour ends up seeing him in court. Patty ends up having to decide the outcome. Cilla's abduction sees Mimi being forced to face her past, as she reasserts herself has head of the Maguire family. Marty and Mickey start to get intimate as they help each other decorate their new flat.
Directed by Paul UnwinWritten by Kevin ErlisGuest stars Robbie Conway, Michael Taylor, Jack Deam, Piotr Baumann, Liz Hume Dawson, Jayne Ashbourne
Episode 20
Marty attempts to find a job and ends up turning to crime to tide him over. Kelly discovers that there's a price on Marty's head. Billy is determined to stand up for his rights as a father. Mimi ends up giving him an ultimatum. Mickey's flat is raided by the local police. Marty is confronted by Shane about a secret he left behind in Spain. Kelly is heartbroken agter she is told the truth and doesn't know who to believe.
Directed by Gordon AndersonWritten by Tom HigginsGuest stars Michael Taylor, Jack Deam, Nicholas Moss, Joe Simpson, Darryl Clark
Episode 21
Billy needs to start pulling his weight and Mimi decides to test his manhood. Ray's skill with numbers ends up being noticed by Micky who plans a trip to the casino. Kelly ends up receiving some shocking news during rehearsal for the local play.
Directed by Lawrence TillWritten by Ian KershawGuest stars Michael Taylor, Samuel Holland, Erin Shanagher, Genevieve Barr, Martin Oldfield, James Munton
Episode 22
Billy and Mimi find the game is up after Micky finds them in a compromising position. Billy is scared as the Maguire brothers want his blood for daring to marry their mother. Kelly's not sure about keeping the baby and Jamie ends up finding out more than he bargained for after he confronts her at work. Kelly realises she has to be honest with him but will he still want her and the baby. Carl sees a crime being committed but walks past, unaware of the consequences. Billy's stag ends up being a night to remember.
Directed by Lawrence TillWritten by Jimmy DowdallGuest stars Robbie Conway, Michael Taylor, Jack Deam, Dominic Crolla, Jonathan Garratt, Chord Melodic, Misha Timmins
Episode information updated Sep 18, 2026
David ThrelfallFrank Gallagher
Elliott TittensorCarl Gallagher
Johnny BennettLiam Gallagher
Nicky EvansShane Maguire
Ciarán GriffithsMickey Maguire
Rebecca AtkinsonKaren Maguire
Aaron McCuskerJamie Maguire
Tina MaloneMimi Maguire
Channel 4United Kingdom
