- Title: Shameless - Series 6
- Date: 5th May 2009
- Summary: After managing to upset everyone Frank gets cast out for the night by Debbie. He seeks shelter in a confessional booth,where he overhears a neighbour's shocking confession. Frank is soon unwittingly drawn into the secrets of murder,intrigue and lust of the Chatsworth residents. To tell or not to tell is a catch-22 - whatever he chooses,the consequences will be dire. Mimi and Patrick's marriage is beyond redemption,but the Maguire's don't see divorce as an option. Soon Mimi thinks up a solution to end the marriage for good,but will Patrick retaliate before it's too late? Debbie's one-night-stand,Mark,makes a surprise return. Mark begins a relentless attempt to woo her,but will Debbie let Mark into her life? Meanwhile Maxine confesses her feelings for Carl. When Ian announces his intentions to leave Chatsworth,Liam comes up with a plan to keep him on the estate.
- Description:This series promises benefit fraud,brothels,stints in jail and stings gone wrong,with fake suicides,cold turkey,joyriding,lesbian romps,lingerie parties,revenge and a trip to the seaside to boot all life-affirming events in the world of this Manchester estate. Debbie (Rebecca Ryan) hits sweet sixteen and the Gallaghers are going to celebrate the only way they know how a party! Frank (David Threlfall) suffers post-natal depression with baby number nine while Monica (Annabel Apsion) is busy re-decorating the house and regaining her womanhood. Micky Maguire (Ciaran Griffiths) goes to college and discovers a talent for porn,plus his Madchester tours in his pink limo get him and brother Shane (Nicky Evans) into trouble. Liam s (Johnny Bennett) talents continue to burst out when school discovers his leaning towards genius. New this series,there s feisty auxiliary nurse Maxine (Joanna Higson),who after seducing Carl (Elliott Tittensor) gets her feet firmly under the Gallagher s table when she becomes best mates and clubbing partner with Debbie,and Mandy (Samantha Siddall) meets a charismatic new love interest Joe (Ben Batt). Some sinister dealings and the breakdown of family on the Chatsworth Estate sets a darker tone to series six. The highly un-orthodox yet extremely tightly knit Gallagher family is torn apart,while the Maguires past deeds finally come back to haunt them. Even Yvonne (Kelli Hollis) has some serious explaining to do when an unexpected visitor turns up. How will they all cope? Cracks appear in Karen (Rebecca Atkinson) and Jamie s (Aaron McCusker) marriage and Paddy Maguire (Sean Gilder) discovers that temptation comes in various forms. Ian (Gerard Kearns) questions if Chatsworth is the place for him and introduces a strange newcomer to the estate; whilst Norma (Dystin Johnston) makes a grim discovery while refurbishing The Jockey,and a grimmer one,when she goes in search of her own past.
- Collection: Channel 4
- Genre:Entertainment
- Producer:Company Productions Ltd.
- Programme Episode:Episode 15
- Transmission Date:05/05/2009
- Rights:Worldwide
- Decade: 2000s