- Title: Shameless - Series 6
- Date: 31st March 2009
- Summary: The Gallaghers receive a letter from Liam's school summoning both his parents to the head teacher. With Monica gone,the family are forced to pull together and appear conventional - with Norma literally taking up Monica's role. When they learn that Liam has earned a special scholarship,conflicts arise over who will be a responsible chaperone. To everyone's surprise Frank steps up. But could his actions jeopardise Liam's chances of a brighter future? Patrick becomes increasingly agitated as Mimi takes control of his addiction. Sticking to him like glue she is determined to help him get off the smack. Tension between Jamie and Karen reach breaking-point when Karen sacks Jamie. Jamie won't go quietly and demands his share of The Jockey in cash. Meanwhile,Mickey gets caught with his hands somewhere they shouldn't be and Kelly recruits a skint Meena to do Shane's physio. Will Meena's work become too physical?
- 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 10
- Transmission Date:31/03/2009
- Rights:Worldwide
- Decade: 2000s