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Season 5 – Shameless

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The lives of the dysfunctional Gallagher family.
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Rushdi I @Rushinz888 Feb 11 Absolutely obsessed with Shameless UK 🇬🇧🔥 What an iconic series — raw, hilarious, chaotic, and somehow deeply heartfelt all at once. The Gallagher family are absolute legends, and the show captures working-class Britain with such honesty, grit, and humour. 😂🍻 Every episode is unpredictable, outrageous, and packed with unforgettable moments that make you laugh, cringe, and care all at the same time. Frank Gallagher is one of the most unhinged characters ever put on TV 🤯, yet the show balances madness with real emotion and social commentary in such a powerful way. It’s bold, fearless, and unapologetically British 🇬🇧❤️ — pure Manchester energy, pure chaos, pure brilliance. If you want a series that’s hilarious, real, and wildly entertaining from start to finish, Shameless UK is elite TV 👑📺 Absolute 10/10 — forever a classic 🙌🏾🔥 See more Read all reviews
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David Threlfall

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Elliott Tittensor

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Gerard Kearns

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Rebecca Atkinson

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Johnny Bennett

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Alice Barry

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 1, 2008 The Countdown Frank receives test results which show he has a heart condition and that he may not survive past the weekend, and so he sets out to drink and drug himself into a stupor. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 8, 2008 Other Paddy Mimi faces up to her weight issues following a thoughtless comment from an ex-boyfriend -- a business rival of Paddy's. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 15, 2008 Happy Birthday, Ma Maguire Monica is disappointed when she takes a pregnancy test and the results come back negative; to get over the heartache, she makes up for lost years with the kids she has. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 22, 2008 Frank's Big Win Yvonne announces on the local news that Frank Gallagher has won the lottery, which works out splendidly for him until Liam is kidnapped. Details Episode 5 Aired Jan 29, 2008 Beach Party Shane falls for his perfect woman, but he gets a surprise when she takes him back to her place; Stan accidentally runs over an elderly woman. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 5, 2008 Nowhere To Go Frank bonds with another vagabond; Kelly finally admits that she loves Shane; Mickey tries to prove that he is as reliable as his brother. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 12, 2008 Brothers and Boyfriends Ian and Mandy compete for affections of a sexy fireman; Ian wins, but he ends up getting much more than he bargained for -- a relationship. Details Episode 8 Aired Feb 19, 2008 I Love Frank Frank has a brief encounters with a beautiful stranger, Rosie. He finds himself eager to catch the bus to town again for just one more glimpse of her. Details Episode 9 Aired Feb 26, 2008 Absent Parents Monica's insecurities come flooding back when her mother visits; Joan has Alzheimer's and can't remember what important task she needed to have Monica perform. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 4, 2008 Old Friends, New Enemies Karen has a fight on her hands when Jamie's ex-cellmate Mark comes to stay; Carl finds a hidden boxing talent when he receives poor grades in his exams. Details Episode 11 Aired Mar 11, 2008 Twin When Paddy's caught on camera for an armed robbery and could face 20 years in prison, Mimi begs him to call his brother, Noel. Details Episode 12 Aired Mar 18, 2008 Family at War When Stan gets caught in the crossfire between Yvonne and her kids, a full-blown fight puts their relationship on the rocks; things go from bad to worse when Yvonne finds herself held at gunpoint in the shop and Stan comes to her rescue. Details Episode 13 Aired Mar 25, 2008 Date a Death Mandy is persuaded to go on a blind date by Karen, Jamie and Ian; things don't go exactly as planned and Karen and Mandy later have to rid themselves of a corpse. Details Episode 14 Aired Apr 1, 2008 The Ties That Blind Us Mandy gets arrested for suspected drug running; Mimi is accused of being too aggressive, so she adopts a more caring nature; Monica continues to keep Frank awake at night. Details Episode 15 Aired Apr 8, 2008 Assault Debbie and Tom are forced to come to the aid of an assaulted woman in the midst of enjoying another secret rendezvous. Details Episode 16 Aired Apr 15, 2008 The Ninth Time Around Monica's water breaks when Manchester is rocked by an earthquake; Frank falls from a bar stool and goes into a coma; Katie is kidnapped. Details
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Season Info

Director
Paul Walker, Fraser Macdonald, David Threlfall, Jim Loach, Lawrence Till
Executive Producer
Paul Abbott, George Faber, Charles Pattinson
Screenwriter
Ed McCardie, Malcolm Campbell, Stephen Russell, Jack Lothian, Ben Edwards
Network
Channel 4
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Jan 1, 2008