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 9
Mimi is suffering from insomnia and soon real life and dreams begin to merge when she becomes consumed with paranoia and ghosts.
Further details
When Cilla ends up in hospital, Mimi accuses Shane and Kelly of trying to kill her. It takes an angelic face from the past to help her overcome her insomnia and reconnect with her daughter.
Meanwhile, Shane and Kelly are literally out in the cold. Bonnie, the new girl at the brothel proves a hit when her innovative ideas to improve the business are a success.
Lillian is so taken by Bonnie that a special mother daughter bond is forged, but Kelly smells a rat.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 1st February 2011
- Time
- 11:05pm
- Channel
- E4
- Length
- 60 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 |
| Samantha Siddall | Mandy Maguire |
| Sally Carman | Kelly |
| Alice Barry | Lillian Tyler |
| Pauline McLynn | Libby Croker |
| Qasim Akhtar | Chesney Karib |
| Valerie Lilley | Patty Croker |
| Karen Bryson | Avril Powell |
| Kira Martin | Letitia Powell |
| Emmanuel Ighodaro | Jackson Powell |
| Aysha Kala | Sita Desai |
| Robbie Conway | Aiden Croker |
| Rosamund Hanson | Bonnie Tyler |
| Saskia Abbott | Script Editor |
| Frank Rickarby | Writer |
| Andy McDonnell | Director |
| Lawrence Till | Producer |
| George Faber | Executive Producer |
| Charles Pattinson | Executive Producer |
| Paul Abbott | Executive Producer |
| David Threlfall | Executive Producer |
| Russell Beeden | Editor |
| Duncan Howell | Production Designer |
| Murray Gold | Composer |
| Tim Phillips | Composer |