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Shameless: Season 4 - Episode 1

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The Gallaghers' return for a fourth series, and its Lip's 18th birthday but not all is going to be clean sailing as there�s a few surprises ready to hit him. First the Maguires expect him to do something for them. But the biggest shock of all is his long-lost mother Monica turning up out of the blue with a bombshell that could turn their lives upside down. Add a recap »

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Writers:: Emma Frost

Director:: Paul Norton Walker

Stars:: Rebecca Ryan (Debbie Gallagher); Rebecca Atkinson (Karen Jackson); Marjorie Yates (Carol); Johnny Bennett (Liam Gallagher #2 (2006- Present)); Jody Latham (Philip "Lip" Gallagher); Jack Deam (Marty); Elliot Tittensor (Carl Gallagher #2); David Threlfall (Frank Gallagher); Dean Lennox Kelly (Kev Ball (2004 - 2006)); Gerard Kearns (Ian Gallagher); Maxine Peake (Veronica Fisher (2004 - 2006))

Recurring Role:: Lindsey Dawson (Jez); Kelli Hollis (Yvonne); Alice Barry (Lillian); Warren Donnelly (Stan); Dystin Johnson (Norma); Annabelle Apsion (Monica Gallagher); Gillian Kearney (Sue); Sean Gilder (Paddy Maguire); Ciaran Griffiths (Micky Maguire); Nick Evans (Shane Maguire); Tina Malone (Mimi Maguire); Samantha Siddall (Mandy); Michael Legge (Tom)

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On its original airing this episode got 4 million viewers. edit »
Sheila Jackson does not appear in this episode, except in voice. edit »
This is the first appearence of Ciaran Griffiths as Micky Maguire. edit »
This is the last episode to feature Kev & Veronica. Although they only appear on the TV during a news report. edit »

Monica: Nothing I do is ever good enough, and it's so hard being gay. You don't know how hard it is Ian. edit »
Jez: Big beaver, I�ve got an ankle biter that wants a gaffer in your big hole.
Debbie: Norma it�s Debbie.
Norma: Hey, no first-person breaker, they�re reading all my mail here.
Debbie: Mum's back and she says she�s staying, did you throw her out?
Andrew: Well could you live with a woman who hits you?
Jez: Over.
Norma: Did I f**k she�s going nowhere you cheeky little. Hey you�re making this up. My Mon�s at base station where I left her ten-four.
Jez: T-That�s a negative big beaver ankle biter�s straight up. Your good buddy beaver�s returned to the Village of the Dammed and Alligator radio.
Debbie: I think she needs you to fight for her.
Elenor: I�ll put some motion lotion in my pickle park, and stand on the hammer of me triple digit ride for the fastest ever flip flop.
Jez: She�s coming home. edit »
Paddy: Now then what do you think to a full-mirrored ceiling?
Mimi: Fabulous, as long as you're on top. edit »
Carol: Oh, the leopard coat, where is it?
Mimi: I haven't thrown that out yet.
Carol: Oh well, wouldn't fit you would it.
Mimi: Oh, well you can wear it then. On your face! edit »
Carol: Oh my god, I don't believe it. Me own daughter a criminal.
Lip: Sue did you know owt about this?
Sue: Yeah they made me promise not to say. And what's happened to Marty. Oh god what've they done?!
Monica: And these are your neighbours? edit »

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Season 4 - Episode 1
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