Shameless (UK)

Trapped underground, the preassure mounts for the five. Frank's life flashes before his eyes, with a particular event that occurred 35 years ago. Jamie knows his freedom could mean the end of his marriage, Ruby wants to be accepted as a Maguire, while Aidan is sick of being treated like the idiot child. Back in Chatsworth, Karen searches for clues, while Gloria wrestles with her guilt over Jamie. Shane's plans discovered, a search party is swiftly formed, but time isn't on their side and decisions have to be made whether to involve the authorities for help.

After a conversation with Frank, Jamie and Shane engineer a plan to raid Manchester's former War Rooms, now owned by the Lottery, with the aim of lifting a stash of scratch cards as a way to make some easy money. Frank is recruited along with Aidan, while Ruby persuades Shane to take her along. And although the heist starts off well, tensions quickly surface between the gang down in the crumbling network of tunnels, and Frank's cowardice leads to catastrophe. Karen is determind to prove to Mimi that she can run the Maguire business in Jamie's absence, and Letitia joins a girl gang.

Chesney arrives home from hospital to find his cousin Toof waiting for him, who has been sent by Grandad to negotiate Chesney's future in Chatsworth. Lillian holds auditions for new staff at the brothel. Ruby makes an enemy out of Kelly. Jamie is in turmoil after sleeping with Gloria, until he ends up in bed with her again.

Times are hard at the Gallaghers, and Marty's attempts to save money plunges the whole estate into darkness. the women gather at the Maguires, and shocking secrets are revealed, whilst Jamie agrees to hold a lock in for the men at the Jockey. Frank loses something very preciouse and gains a new friend. Chesney's desperation to protect his shop from lawlessness lead to tragedy, and Avril and Marty find themselves in a police cell together.

Thing's are getting worse for Kelly and Marty, Whilst Marty's grief for his lost children reaches breaking point, Kelly appears to be punishing herself for her recent miscarriage, enduring on a drink and drug binge. Can anyone save the troubled couple from breaking point? Meanwhile, Avril finds herself out of her depth when she attempts to help a troubled colleague at the hospital. Domonic makes a bet with Karen that he can lure Ruby into bed, and if he does, he gets to sleep with Karen too.

Desperate for cash, Jackson agrees to help Shane on a robbery job at a supermarket. however, the unlikely pair barely escape the security guards, and Jackson comes up with a scheme that may end poverty in Chatsworth altogether. Meanwhile, Gloria's brother Dominic, a whisky preist, causes mayhem on the estate when he pushes his luck with two married women. Frank is lonely after Carl moves out, and finds an ally in the most unlikely place. And, Chesney and Carl's girlfriend Clem go for a picnic.

A face from Jamie's past arrives in Chatsworth. DS Brooks, suspended on serious charges, needs Jamies help. But Jamie is unable to do what DS Brooks has asked him to do, and discovers his actions threaten the safety of the Maguire family, and Mickey is faced with a life-changing decision. Meanwhile, Aiden is traumatised after watching Fraiser Kane sexually assault a teacher, and it seems Fraiser has set his sights on Letitia Powell. Can Aiden save her before it's too late?

During a lads' night out, Micky is the victim of a gay bashing, leaving him mentally and physically scarred. Carl tries to persuade Mickey to let him track down his attacker and bring him to justice. When Mickey discovers his attackers whereabouts, he is hell bent on revenge. Ruby Hepburn, Mimi's niece, arrives on Chatsworth, bringing all new trouble for the Maguires. Aiden falls into the wrong crowd when he befriends a local psychotic thug Fraiser Kane.

Mimi worries that she can't be everything that Billy needs so proposes an open marriage which he reluctantly accepts. Kelly seems to be spiralling out of control following her miscarriage, which leaves Martey and Lillian concerned for her state of mind. Patty finds herself in a tricky situation when she attends the funeral of an old friend.

In the opening episode of season 9 things aren't the same on the Chatsworth Estate as it's been abandoned by the Government and Council alike. Withruthless project consultant Carmen Kenaway along with her sidekick Feeney set about turning the estate into an urban wasteland the Gallaghersand hald the estate find themselves evicted from their homes.