"Shameless" (2004) TV series 2004-????

Creator:

Paul Abbott

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Release Date:

13 January 2004 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

The story of a young group of siblings pretty much abandoned by their parents, surviving by their wits...

Plot Keywords:

Siblings | Alcoholic | Car Thief | Father Son Relationship | Head Butt

Awards:

9 wins & 21 nominations

Cast

David Threlfall	...	Frank Gallagher / ... (56 episodes, 2004-2009)
Elliott Tittensor	...	Carl Gallagher / ... (56 episodes, 2004-2009)
Gerard Kearns	...	Ian Gallagher / ... (55 episodes, 2004-2009)
Rebecca Ryan	...	Debbie Gallagher / ... (55 episodes, 2004-2009)
Rebecca Atkinson	...	Karen Jackson / ... (46 episodes, 2004-2009)
Kelli Hollis	...	Yvonne / ... (41 episodes, 2004-2009)
Samantha Siddall	...	Mandy Maguire (40 episodes, 2004-2009)
Alice Barry	...	Lillian Tyler / ... (38 episodes, 2004-2009)
Warren Donnelly	...	Stan Waterman / ... (37 episodes, 2004-2009)
Johnny Bennett	...	Liam Gallagher (36 episodes, 2006-2009)
Jody Latham	...	Philip 'Lip' Gallagher / ... (35 episodes, 2004-2008)
Nicky Evans	...	Shane Maguire (31 episodes, 2006-2009)
Tina Malone	...	Mimi Maguire (29 episodes, 2005-2009)
Dystin Johnson	...	Norma Starkey / ... (29 episodes, 2004-2009)
Annabelle Apsion	...	Monica Gallagher (28 episodes, 2004-2009)
Maggie O'Neill	...	Sheila Jackson / ... (28 episodes, 2004-2007)
Marjorie Yates	...	Carol Fisher / ... (28 episodes, 2004-2007)
Sean Gilder	...	Patrick Maguire / ... (28 episodes, 2005-2009)
Ciaran Griffiths	...	Mickey Maguire / ... (28 episodes, 2007-2009)
Lindsey Dawson	...	Jez (28 episodes, 2004-2007)
Dean Lennox Kelly	...	Kev (27 episodes, 2004-2007)
Maxine Peake	...	Veronica (27 episodes, 2004-2007)
Aaron McCusker	...	Jamie Maguire (27 episodes, 2007-2009)
Michael Legge	...	Tom O'Leary / ... (25 episodes, 2007-2009)

Runtime:

90 min (including commercials) (2 episodes) | 60 min (including commercials) (32 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:MA | UK:15 (Season 2) | UK:15 (Season 1) | UK:18 (Season 3)

Filming Locations:

Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK

Company:

Company Pictures

Trivia:

The role of Frank was originally given to Sean Gallagher, but then it was thought he was too young to play the character. It cost makers Company Pictures £100,000 to re-shoot the scenes already filmed with David Threlfall as a replacement.

Quotes:

Carol: [Debbie has accidentally burnt Carl's anus while they were lighting farts] You're lucky the house didn't go up, rubbish he eats.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Tales of the Unaccepted: Olive Benjamin (#1.2)" (2007)

Some people just don't get it...

Co-written by the writer behind 'Clocking Off', This is one the most stand-out, must-see series British television has produced. The exploits of the Gallagher family are no-holds-barred and guaranteed to either offend the viewer, or cause them to slide off their chair and roll around the floor, laughing their behinds off.

Or both.

If you're offended by social depravity, bad hygiene, lawlessness, homosexuality, heterosexuality - any kind of sexuality, or Mancunians then be warned. If not then watch this comedy/drama and prepare to laugh like a drain.