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.
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Series 8, Episode 15
Further details
Avril's busy keeping secrets from her family: no job and no money, but always with a gift to hand - something doesn't add up! It's only a matter of time before someone discovers the truth.
Mimi has designs on fit jogger Neil. He's unsure of her advances as 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 shop lift Chesney, he phones her dad, Gorky who is Chesney's home 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, a bailiff arrives and she breaks down confessing the truth. Jackson is gobsmacked. Will he and Letitia promise to support her and help pay back all the money she owes?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 30th August 2011
- Time
- 11:05pm
- Channel
- E4
- Length
- 65 minutes
Cast & crew
David Threlfall | Frank Gallagher |
Elliott Tittensor | Carl Gallagher |
Tina Malone | Mimi Maguire |
Rebecca Atkinson | Karen Maguire |
Nicky Evans | Shane Maguire |
Ciaran Griffiths | Mickey Maguire |
Aaron McCusker | Jamie Maguire |
Sally Carman | Kelly |
Alice Barry | Lillian Tyler |
Qasim Akhtar | Chesney Karib |
Karen Bryson | Avril Powell |
Kira Martin | Letitia Powell |
Emmanuel Ighodaro | Jackson Powell |
Donna Dowd | Postwoman |
Kerrie Hayes | Bex |
James Weaver | Gorky |
David MacCreedy | Neil |
Jenny Holmes | Bean |
Ian Kershaw | Writer |
Saskia Abbott | Script Editor |
Lee Warburton | Script Editor |
Michael Keillor | Director |
Lawrence Till | Producer |
George Faber | Executive Producer |
Charles Pattinson | Executive Producer |
Paul Abbott | Executive Producer |
David Threlfall | Executive Producer |
Calum Ross | Editor |
Duncan Howell | Production Designer |
Murray Gold | Composer |
Tim Phillips | Composer |