Shameless
- TV comedy drama
- Channel 4 / E4
- 2004 - 2013
- 139 episodes (11 series)
Comedy drama set in a fictional housing estate in Manchester which follows the dysfunctional Gallagher family and their neighbours. Stars David Threlfall, Gerard Kearns, Elliott Tittensor, Luke Tittensor, Joseph Furnace and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 4
Further details
When a small child goes missing from a children's party on the Chatsworth estate it's Frank who turns the crowd into a lynch mob lashing out at anyone who looks a bit different, ice-cream man included. However, when Fiona and Steve find that the child is with 9-year-old Debbie, the Gallaghers have a problem. How are they going to get the child back without questions being asked and Debbie ending up in serious trouble?
After a mad cap caper to return the child involving lies, superhero costumes and urinating in public telephone boxes, the day is saved. But a bigger question remains - what is to be done with psycho Debbie?
Meanwhile Frank is getting comfortable at his new house with agoraphobic Sheila but he's having trouble with Karen, her sexy teenage daughter, who launches a full on seduction.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 3rd February 2004
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- Channel 4
- Length
- 60 minutes
Cast & crew
David Threlfall | Frank Gallagher |
Gerard Kearns | Ian Gallagher |
Elliott Tittensor | Carl Gallagher |
Luke Tittensor | Carl Gallagher |
Joseph Furnace | Liam Gallagher |
Rebecca Ryan | Debbie Gallagher |
Jody Latham | Philip 'Lip' Gallagher |
Anne-Marie Duff | Fiona Gallagher |
Rebecca Atkinson | Karen Maguire |
Chris Bisson | Kash Karib |
Dean Lennox Kelly | Kev Ball |
Maxine Peake | Veronica Ball |
James McAvoy | Steve McBride |
Maggie O'Neill | Sheila Jackson |
Anthony Flanagan | Tony |
Lindsey Dawson | Jez |
Lewis Robinson | Jody |
Neil Bell | Hippy Pete |
Margaret Henshaw | Angie |
Tony Hirst | Police Controller |
Emma Dears | Reporter |
Paul Abbott | Writer |
John Griffin | Script Editor |
Kate Evans | Script Editor |
Mark Mylod | Director |
Emma Burge | Producer |
George Faber | Executive Producer |
Charles Pattinson | Executive Producer |
Paul Abbott | Executive Producer |
Matt Jones | Executive Producer |
Beverley Mills | Editor |
Adrian Smith | Production Designer |
Murray Gold | Composer |