Shameless UK

As Lip turns 18, the Maguires expect more of him. Meanwhile, as the Gallaghers witness Kev and Veronica being arrested abroad for illegal baby adoption, their estranged mother Monica, returns.

Stars: Rebecca Ryan, Elliott Tittensor, Johnny Bennett
Director(s): Paul Walker
Writer(s): Paul Abbott, Emma Frost

Sheila fears that Monica will destroy her marriage with Frank. Meanwhile, a Maguire son is released from prison.

Stars: Maggie O'Neill, David Threlfall, Annabelle Apsion
Director(s): Paul Walker
Writer(s): Paul Abbott, Emma Frost

Monica manages to claw onto Frank and Frank has to choose between her and Sheila. Elsewhere, Lip, Ian and Carl organize a garden sale.

Stars: David Threlfall, Maggie O'Neill, Annabelle Apsion
Director(s): Paul Walker
Writer(s): Paul Abbott, Emma Frost, Stephen Russell

Ian literally runs into a girl called Anna,who asks his help as she has stolen a case containing thousands of pounds worth of scratch cards from the Maguires and he hides her at his house. Hearing that not only is her son Fergal dead but that her brother has been electrocuted Mimi feels her family is cursed and hopes Mandy might marry Lip but,after Ian has helped Anna escape,relations between the Maguires and Gallaghers are strained. For the Karibs business is so bad that Kash fakes his own death for the insurance.

Stars: Johnny Bennett, Rebecca Ryan, Gerard Kearns
Director(s): Noreen Kershaw
Writer(s): Paul Abbott, Jack Thorne

Learning that Sheila is selling her house Frank returns home. Debbie starts dating neighbour Luke Newman at Monica's suggestion, but when he hears that Luke's parents are religious Pentecostalists, Frank sets out to end the relationship. Micky tries to get closer to Ian but his advances are rejected when Ian learns about Micky's unusual relationship with his dog. Karen and Jamie get engaged. Mimi is not overly impressed but asks Karen out, leading to her becoming an accomplice on a raid.

Stars: Jody Latham, Samantha Siddall, Elliott Tittensor
Director(s): David Threlfall
Writer(s): Paul Abbott, Amanda Coe, Jim O'Hanlon

Frank agrees to work on Shane's ice cream van. The Maguires use it as a cover for dealing, and Frank's got ecstasy on tap! However, there's trouble brewing with an angry mob.

Stars: Elliott Tittensor, David Threlfall, Jody Latham
Director(s): David Threlfall
Writer(s): Paul Abbott, Ed McCardie

Frank and Monica continue to clash, and Monica vents her anger by sleeping with Norma. Frank tries to steal Norma's money, but when she catches him in the act, an allegation is made that could land Frank in deep trouble.

Stars: Dystin Johnson, Annabelle Apsion, David Threlfall
Director(s): Noreen Kershaw
Writer(s): Paul Abbott, Emma Frost

Paddy is shaken up when he learns about the suspicious deaths of his three ex-cell mates. Jamie is about to marry Karen and Mimi is not keen on the idea. Karen is shocked to discover the truth behind her weekends away with Jamie.

Stars: Sean Gilder, Nicky Evans, Ciaran Griffiths
Director(s): Lawrence Till
Writer(s): Paul Abbott