Shameless
- TV comedy drama
- Channel 4 / E4
- 2004 - 2013
- 139 episodes (11 series)
Comedy drama set in a fictional housing estate in Manchester which follows the dysfunctional Gallagher family and their neighbours. Stars David Threlfall, Gerard Kearns, Elliott Tittensor, Luke Tittensor, Joseph Furnace and more.
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Series 7, Episode 15
During his birthday celebrations, Joe receives tragic news of his father's death. The painful realisation that 'life's too short' fuels his determination to start a new life with Karen.
Further details
Karen is torn but when Joe gives her a taste of how their future could be she sets her sights far away from Chatsworth. Attempting to come clean to Jamie, Karen's confession is derailed when he reveals his own grubby secrets. Emotional deadlock forces Joe into an action that they will all regret for the rest of their lives.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 27th April 2010
- Time
- 11pm
- Channel
- E4
- Length
- 60 minutes
Cast & crew
| David Threlfall | Frank Gallagher |
| Gerard Kearns | Ian Gallagher |
| Elliott Tittensor | Carl Gallagher |
| Tina Malone | Mimi Maguire |
| Rebecca Atkinson | Karen Maguire |
| Nicky Evans | Shane Maguire |
| Ciaran Griffiths | Mickey Maguire |
| Aaron McCusker | Jamie Maguire |
| Sally Carman | Kelly |
| Alice Barry | Lillian Tyler |
| Joanna Higson | Maxine Donnelly |
| Ben Batt | Joe Pritchard |
| Pauline McLynn | Libby Croker |
| Qasim Akhtar | Chesney Karib |
| Valerie Lilley | Patty Croker |
| Philip Hill-Pearson | Bruce Donnelly |
| Jolene Rathmill | WPC Bond |
| Rupert Young | Marc Arlington |
| Brad Howard | Ste |
| Ian Kershaw | Writer |
| Kevin Erlis | Script Editor |
| Metin Hüseyin | Director |
| Lawrence Till | Producer |
| George Faber | Executive Producer |
| Charles Pattinson | Executive Producer |
| Paul Abbott | Executive Producer |
| David Threlfall | Executive Producer |
| Tim Porter | Editor |
| Duncan Howell | Production Designer |
| Murray Gold | Composer |
| Tim Phillips | Composer |