Liam befriends World War Two veteran, Reggie, to help him with a school project. Troubled and lonely without his sister and fed up with Libby's well-intentioned interference at home, Liam finds solace in his friendship with the old man. But when Libby spies on them, she jumps to the all the wrong conclusions - leading to a tragic confrontation between the Gallaghers and Reggie. Maxine is shocked when her brother, Bruce, turns up with a black eye claiming a homophobic attack by their dad, but her loyalties are tested when she confronts their father and discovers the real story. Bruce's arrival as an openly gay man on Chatsworth agitates the locals and he quickly outstays his welcome at Ian's house, but he charms his way into Mimi's heart and the Jockey, leaving Mickey teetering on the brink of a nervous breakdown. Meanwhile, Karen is put out when Joe appears to have moved on by taking control of his life and attending anger management classes.
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