It's Frank's 50th and Liam has the dubious honour of sharing the auspicious day with him on his 11th birthday. Uncharacteristically, Frank snubs the chance of a party, and instead opts to dwell in his own lonely loveless existence until... Libby, a local librarian falls into his life. His passion reignited, a whirlwind romance ensues - but will Libby's mother Patty (a full-time wheelchair user), bibliophile activists and riot police stand in the way of Frank holding onto his new love? Meanwhile, Liam's inherited the dirty nappies, rubber gloves and responsibility of the Gallagher household. Nin, Liam's great grandmother, offers to move in and help ease his burden, but a selfish Frank rejects her. Liam is infuriated. Unable to cope herself, Nin is spurred into homicidal action and in turn teaches Liam a priceless lesson in surviving as a Gallagher.
Cast of Shameless
David ThrelfallFrank Gallagher
Rebecca AtkinsonKaren Jackson
Alice BarryLillian Tyler
Nicky EvansShane Maguire
Tina MaloneMimi Maguire
Gerard KearnsIan Gallagher
Elliott TittensorCarl Gallagher
Aaron McCuskerJamie Maguire
Rebecca RyanDebbie Gallagher
Sean GilderPaddy Maguire
Johnny BennettLiam Gallagher
Sally CarmanKelly-Marie Ball
Ciarán GriffithsMickey Maguire
Dean Lennox KellyKev Ball
Qasim AkhtarChesney Karib
Anne-Marie DuffFiona Gallagher
Maxine PeakeVeronica Fisher
Chris BissonKash Karib
Joseph FurnaceLiam Gallagher
Maggie O'NeillSheila Jackson
Michael TaylorBilly Tutton
Karen BrysonAvril Powell
Kira MartinLetitia Powell
Jody LathamLip Gallagher
Luke TittensorCarl Gallagher
Jack DeamMarty Fisher
Kelli HollisYvonne Karib
Valerie LilleyPatty Croker
Samantha SiddallMandy Maguire
James McAvoySteve McBride
Jordan MurphyKid #1
Liam BoyleMick
Nathan McMullenAngel
Gemma Paige NorthNadine
Oliver HudsonEric Tatchell
Matt CrossSean
Rosie CavalieroJennie Taylor
Daniel LestuzziPizza Boss
Christopher SimpsonMurad
Josh BrownMushroom
William AshJesus O'Toole
Steve MurphySolicitor
Christine CoxHannah
Mike McCleanFather Tony