Shameless

The critically acclaimed and brilliantly funny drama from award-winning writer Paul Abbott features the Chatsworth Estate's Gallaghers, probably the UK's most dysfunctional family. Head of the family, Frank, embarks on a series of adventures with his remarkably well-balanced children Fiona, Lip, Ian, Debbie, Carl and Liam - not forgetting the other two with Frank's valium-fuelled lover, Sheila. A shambolic family living on a Manchester estate, where eldest sister Fiona has to look after her five younger siblings after their mother's disappearance and there father became an alcoholic. After Fiona herself escapes, it's down to her twelve year old Sister Debbie to run the Gallagher household. With Sheila leaving and Monica's return it's a whole new ball game at the Gallagher residents, and it's not all plain sailing with Monica's estranged girlfriend Norma living in the van in the yard. No-ones…

Rating

Status

Active - Tuesday at 10:00 PM

Network

Channel 4

Episode 16

Original Airdate: May 11, 2010

In the season finale, after the big reveal about their affair, Joe sets plans into motion to get him and Karen away from Chatsworth and, enlists the help of the Maguire's arch nemesis Roscoe. With Paddy out of the picture Roscoe sets about getting revenge for the Maguire's getting one over him and takes everyone hostage in the Jockey. Still feeling unwell Mimi is both shocked an ecstatic to receive a new gift. When Karen stars to have doubts Joe becomes extremely violent but with Ian secretly tagging along he acts out in her defense with things coming to a dramatic end.

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