During his birthday celebration Joe receives the tragic news of his father's death. The painful realisation that life is too short fuels his determination to start a new life with Karen. Although Karen is uncertain, Joe manages to convinces her of their future together away from Chatsworth. Trying to come clean to Jamie, Karen's confession is derailed when he reveals his own grubby secrets. Emotional deadlock forces Joe into a course of action with far-reaching consequences for all of them. Elsewhere, Bruce gets a chance to shine as caretaker/manager for the Jockey football team, but when he arranges a gay five-a-side football tournament Chesney is not willing to 'come out' with the other lads. And while Ian plays with the boys, Maxine explores her artistic side as a life model.
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