Shameless - Season 1 - Episode 1
When Fiona Gallagher's (Anne-Marie Duff) bag is stolen on a night out in Manchester, a handsome stranger called Steve McBride (James McAvoy) comes to her rescue. He accompanies her to her home in Chatsworth, a deprived inner city council estate, to meet her large family, and the pair begin to grow close, until she receives a visit from the police concerning her alcoholic father, Frank (David Threlfall). Meanwhile, Lip Gallagher (Jody Latham) makes a shocking discovery about his brother Ian (Gerard Kearns) that turns the brothers close relationship upside down, and he also uncovers a shocking secret about the local shopkeeper, Kash Karib (Chris Bisson). Elsewhere, Karen Jackson's (Rebecca Atkinson) father, Eddie (Steve Pemberton), leaves home after catching her in a compromising position.
About Shameless
Title: Shameless
First Air Date: 2004-01-13
Last Air Date: 2013-05-28
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.5/10 (from 145 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 12
Total Episodes: 138
Network: Channel 4
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Production Companies: Unknown
Synopsis
The story of a young group of siblings pretty much abandoned by their parents, surviving by their wits - and humor - on a rough Manchester council estate. Whilst they won't admit it, they need help and find it in Steve, a young middle class lad who falls for Fiona, the oldest sibling, and increasingly finds himself drawn to this unconventional and unique family. Anarchic family life seen through the eyes of an exceptionally bright fifteen year old, who struggles to come of age in the context of his belligerent father, closeted brother, psychotic sister and internet porn star neighbors.
Cast
David Threlfall
Frank Gallagher
Nicky Evans
Shane Maguire
Rebecca Atkinson
Karen Maguire
Tina Malone
Mimi Maguire
Aaron McCusker
Jamie Maguire
Qasim Akhtar
Chesney Karib
Alice Barry
Lillian Tyler
Robbie Conway
Aidan Croker
Karen Bryson
Avril Powell
Kira Martin
Letitia Powell