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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.
Episode menu
Series 5, Episode 9
Monica has an unexpected visitor, her mother Joan, who no one's seen for 20 years.
Further details
Suddenly all Monica's childhood insecurities come flooding back. But Joan has a secret, she's got Alzheimer's disease and has a very important task for Monica, but she can't remember what it is.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 19th February 2008
- Time
- 11pm
- Channel
- E4
- Length
- 60 minutes
Cast & crew
David Threlfall | Frank Gallagher |
Gerard Kearns | Ian Gallagher |
Elliott Tittensor | Carl Gallagher |
Johnny Bennett | Liam Gallagher |
Annabelle Apsion | Monica Gallagher |
Rebecca Ryan | Debbie Gallagher |
Sean Gilder | Paddy Maguire |
Tina Malone | Mimi Maguire |
Rebecca Atkinson | Karen Maguire |
Nicky Evans | Shane Maguire |
Ciaran Griffiths | Mickey Maguire |
Aaron McCusker | Jamie Maguire |
Samantha Siddall | Mandy Maguire |
Kelli Hollis | Yvonne Karib |
Warren Donnelly | PC Stan Waterman |
Dystin Johnson | Norma Starkey |
Alice Barry | Lillian Tyler |
Michael Legge | Tom O'Leary |
Amanda Ryan | Carrie Rogers |
Sarah Byrne | Meena Karib |
Anne Reid | Joan Dallimore |
Emma Frost | Writer |
Angela Sinden | Script Editor |
Jim Loach | Director |
John Griffin | Producer |
Johann Knobel | Producer |
George Faber | Executive Producer |
Charles Pattinson | Executive Producer |
Paul Abbott | Executive Producer |
Russell Beeden | Editor |
Duncan Howell | Production Designer |
Murray Gold | Composer |
Tim Phillips | Composer |