Shameless (2004)

Episode Overview

While out in Manchester, Fiona Gallagher (Anne-Marie Duff) has her bag snatched, but a charming stranger named Steve McBride (James McAvoy) steps in to help. He walks her back to her home in Chatsworth, a struggling inner-city council estate, where she introduces him to her large family, and their connection deepens. However, things take a turn when the police arrive with concerning news about her alcoholic father, Frank (David Threlfall). Meanwhile, Lip Gallagher (Jody Latham) uncovers a startling truth about his brother Ian (Gerard Kearns) that shakes their bond, along with a surprising secret about the local shopkeeper, Kash Karib (Chris Bisson). In a separate storyline, Karen Jackson's (Rebecca Atkinson) father, Eddie (Steve Pemberton), leaves home after finding her in a compromising situation.