"Shameless" (2004) TV series 2004-????

User Rating:

9.1/10   

Creator:

Paul Abbott
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Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Release Date:

13 January 2004 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

The story of a young group of siblings pretty much abandoned by their parents, surviving by their wits...

Plot Keywords:

Siblings | Alcoholic | Car Thief | Father Son Relationship | Head Butt

Awards:

9 wins & 21 nominations

Cast

David Threlfall	...	Frank Gallagher (52 episodes, 2004-2009)
Gerard Kearns	...	Ian Gallagher (52 episodes, 2004-2009)
Elliott Tittensor	...	Carl Gallagher (52 episodes, 2004-2009)
Rebecca Ryan	...	Debbie Gallagher (51 episodes, 2004-2009)
Rebecca Atkinson	...	Karen Jackson / ... (42 episodes, 2004-2009)
Kelli Hollis	...	Yvonne / ... (37 episodes, 2004-2009)
Samantha Siddall	...	Mandy Maguire (36 episodes, 2004-2009)
Jody Latham	...	Philip 'Lip' Gallagher (35 episodes, 2004-2008)
Alice Barry	...	Lillian / ... (35 episodes, 2004-2009)
Warren Donnelly	...	Stan / ... (33 episodes, 2004-2009)
Johnny Bennett	...	Liam Gallagher (32 episodes, 2006-2009)
Maggie O'Neill	...	Sheila Jackson (28 episodes, 2004-2007)
Marjorie Yates	...	Carol Fisher (28 episodes, 2004-2007)
Lindsey Dawson	...	Jez (28 episodes, 2004-2007)
Dean Lennox Kelly	...	Kev (27 episodes, 2004-2007)
Maxine Peake	...	Veronica (27 episodes, 2004-2007)
Annabelle Apsion	...	Monica Gallagher (27 episodes, 2004-2009)
Nicky Evans	...	Shane Maguire (27 episodes, 2006-2009)
Tina Malone	...	Mimi Maguire (25 episodes, 2005-2009)
Dystin Johnson	...	Norma Starkey / ... (25 episodes, 2004-2009)
Michael Legge	...	Tom O'Leary / ... (25 episodes, 2007-2009)
Sean Gilder	...	Patrick Maguire / ... (24 episodes, 2005-2009)
Ciaran Griffiths	...	Mickey Maguire / ... (24 episodes, 2007-2009)
Aaron McCusker	...	Jamie Maguire (23 episodes, 2007-2009)
Jack Deam	...	Marty Fisher (21 episodes, 2004-2007)

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Series Directed by
Dearbhla Walsh		(7 episodes, 2004-2005)
Paul Walker		(6 episodes, 2006-2009)
David Threlfall		(5 episodes, 2006-2008)
Jonny Campbell		(3 episodes, 2004)
Mark Mylod		(3 episodes, 2004)
David Evans		(3 episodes, 2005)
Catherine Morshead		(3 episodes, 2006)
Peter Lydon		(2 episodes, 2005)
Jim O'Hanlon		(2 episodes, 2006)
Noreen Kershaw		(2 episodes, 2007)
Jim Loach		(2 episodes, 2008)
Fraser Macdonald		(2 episodes, 2008)
Tony Slater-Ling		(2 episodes, 2009)

Series Writing credits
Paul Abbott		(50 episodes, 2004-2008)
Daniel Brockelhurst		(8 episodes, 2004-2006)
Ed McCardie		(8 episodes, 2007-2009)
Emma Frost		(7 episodes, 2006-2008)
Amanda Coe		(3 episodes, 2005-2007)
Malcolm Campbell		(3 episodes, 2008-2009)
Jack Lothian		(3 episodes, 2008-2009)
Julie Rutterford		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Matt Jones	....	executive producer / producer (32 episodes, 2004-2007)
John Griffin	....	producer / series producer (32 episodes, 2006-2008)
George Faber	....	executive producer (30 episodes, 2004-2007)
Charles Pattinson	....	executive producer (30 episodes, 2004-2007)
Johann Knobel	....	producer (24 episodes, 2007-2008)
Michelle Frances	....	associate producer (16 episodes, 2008)
Ed McCardie	....	co-producer (16 episodes, 2009)
Lawrence Till	....	producer (16 episodes, 2009)
Susan Dunn	....	line producer (15 episodes, 2004-2006)
Paul Abbott	....	executive producer (8 episodes, 2007)
Diana Barton	....	line producer (7 episodes, 2004)
Emma Burge	....	producer (7 episodes, 2004)
Rob Glassborow	....	line producer (5 episodes, 2007)
John Yorke	....	commissioning editor (3 episodes, 2005)
Nick Goding	....	line producer (3 episodes, 2007)

Series Original Music by
Tim Phillips		(48 episodes, 2006-2009)
Murray Gold		(30 episodes, 2004-2007)

Series Cinematography by
Tony Slater-Ling		(26 episodes, 2004-2006)
Gavin Struthers		(16 episodes, 2007-2008)
Andrew McDonnell		(16 episodes, 2008-2009)
Peter Butler		(2 episodes, 2009)
Nick Dance		(2 episodes, 2009)

Series Film Editing by
Colin Fair		(8 episodes, 2007-2008)
Jackie Ophir		(7 episodes, 2006-2007)
Tim Porter		(6 episodes, 2009)
Fiona Colbeck		(5 episodes, 2004-2005)
Emer Reynolds		(5 episodes, 2004-2005)
Beverley Mills		(4 episodes, 2004-2006)
Russell Beeden		(4 episodes, 2008)
Siencyn Langham		(3 episodes, 2008-2009)
William Webb		(2 episodes, 2005)
Mark Thornton		(2 episodes, 2006)

Series Casting by
Beverley Keogh		(23 episodes, 2004-2007)
David Shaw		(22 episodes, 2004-2007)

Series Production Design by
David Bowes		(16 episodes, 2007-2008)
Jim Glen		(15 episodes, 2004-2006)
Duncan Howell		(8 episodes, 2008)
Adrian Smith		(7 episodes, 2004)

Series Art Direction by
Richard Downes		(22 episodes, 2007-2008)
Chris Kay		(11 episodes, 2006-2009)
Miriam Skelton		(11 episodes, 2008-2009)
Nicki McCallum		(8 episodes, 2004-2005)
Jim Glen		(7 episodes, 2004-2005)
Ian Glen		(unknown episodes)

Series Costume Design by
Jo Slater		(40 episodes, 2007-2009)
Joey Attawia		(15 episodes, 2004-2005)
Ian Holmes		(8 episodes, 2006)

Series Makeup Department
Elizabeth Armistead	....	makeup designer (30 episodes, 2004-2007)
Emma Cowen	....	makeup artist (27 episodes, 2004-2007)
Lucy Pearson	....	makeup artist (13 episodes, 2004-2006)
Rachael Bryant	....	makeup artist (10 episodes, 2006-2007)
Kathy Ducker	....	makeup artist (8 episodes, 2007)
Angela Williams	....	makeup artist (8 episodes, 2007)
Paul Boyce	....	assistant makeup artist (7 episodes, 2004)
Olivia Jones	....	assistant makeup artist (6 episodes, 2009)
Jill Sweeney	....	makeup artist (2 episodes, 2006)

Series Production Management
David McNamara	....	unit manager (14 episodes, 2004-2006)
Phil Brown	....	post-production supervisor (10 episodes, 2004-2007)
Moira Brophy	....	post-production supervisor (10 episodes, 2005-2007)
Nicki Mousley	....	post-production supervisor (7 episodes, 2004)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Cath Lill	....	second assistant director (17 episodes, 2004-2007)
Simon Turner	....	first assistant director (11 episodes, 2004-2007)
Anthony Noone	....	third assistant director (9 episodes, 2005-2007)
Sam Morris	....	third assistant director / second assistant director (8 episodes, 2004-2006)
Katy Nagle	....	trainee second assistant director (7 episodes, 2004-2005)
Nathan Holmes	....	third assistant director (6 episodes, 2004-2006)
Jonathan Leather	....	second assistant director (6 episodes, 2004-2006)
Alex Mercer	....	third assistant director (6 episodes, 2005)
Matt Hanson	....	second assistant director (5 episodes, 2007)
Andy Gradwell	....	third assistant director (3 episodes, 2004)
Claire McCourt	....	first assistant director (3 episodes, 2004)
Paul Sparrow	....	third assistant director (3 episodes, 2005)
Tracy Lane-Chapman	....	first assistant director (3 episodes, 2007)
Tommy Banks	....	first assistant director (2 episodes, 2004)
Paul Elkins	....	first assistant director (2 episodes, 2004)
Nicki Ballantyne	....	first assistant director (2 episodes, 2005)
Francesco Reidy	....	first assistant director (2 episodes, 2005)
Paul Dale	....	first assistant director (2 episodes, 2006)
Mark Fenn	....	first assistant director (2 episodes, 2007)

Series Art Department
John Brown	....	property master (22 episodes, 2004-2006)
Malcolm Gilbert	....	construction manager (22 episodes, 2004-2006)
Tony Martin	....	stand-by props (19 episodes, 2004-2006)
Michael Gleeson	....	stand-by props (18 episodes, 2004-2006)
Mike Hennessey	....	dressing props (18 episodes, 2004-2006)
Gary McCabe	....	stand-by carpenter (17 episodes, 2004-2006)
Sarah Carlyle	....	art department assistant (16 episodes, 2006-2007)
Shonagh Smith	....	production buyer (15 episodes, 2004-2005)
Paul Boyle	....	production buyer (15 episodes, 2006-2007)
Henry Gallagher	....	stand-by painter / scenic artist (14 episodes, 2004-2006)
Lucy Vaughan Edwards	....	stand-by art director (12 episodes, 2004-2005)
James Allan	....	dressing props (8 episodes, 2007)
Steven Leadbitter	....	stand-by carpenter (8 episodes, 2007)
Anthony Leech	....	stand-by props (8 episodes, 2007)
Sophie McConville	....	stand-by art director (8 episodes, 2007)
Simon Price	....	property master (8 episodes, 2007)
Joclynn Roberts	....	stand-by props (8 episodes, 2007)
Norman Woolley	....	stand-by painter (8 episodes, 2007)
Jo Sweeney	....	art department assistant (7 episodes, 2004-2005)
Miriam Skelton	....	assistant art director (7 episodes, 2008)
Holly Morpeth	....	stand-by art director (5 episodes, 2006)
Colin Atack	....	stand-by carpenter (3 episodes, 2004)
Chris Kay	....	stand-by art director (2 episodes, 2006)

Series Sound Department
Christian Bass	....	dialogue editor (17 episodes, 2005-2007)
Dave Humphries	....	adr recordist (17 episodes, 2006-2008)
Anna Sulley	....	supervising sound editor / sound editor / ... (16 episodes, 2004-2006)
Laurence Gale	....	dialogue editor (16 episodes, 2008)
Gary Desmond	....	sound recordist (15 episodes, 2004-2006)
Justin Wilkinson	....	boom operator (13 episodes, 2004-2006)
Paul Glaisher-Hernandez	....	adr recordist (9 episodes, 2008)
Mathew Knights	....	sound mixer / dubbing mixer (8 episodes, 2004-2006)
David Vance	....	boom operator (8 episodes, 2004-2005)
Ben Brazier	....	sound editor (8 episodes, 2006)
Nigel Edwards	....	dubbing mixer (8 episodes, 2007)
David Hall	....	sound mixer (8 episodes, 2007)
Adam Prendergast	....	sound assistant (8 episodes, 2007)
Jonathan Seale	....	boom operator (8 episodes, 2007)
Chris Atkinson	....	sound mixer (7 episodes, 2004)
Robert Brazier	....	foley mixer (7 episodes, 2004)
Tony Cooper	....	boom operator (7 episodes, 2004)
Paul Davies	....	supervising sound editor / dubbing editor (7 episodes, 2004)
Gavin Dunn	....	boom operator (7 episodes, 2004)
Rory Farnan	....	sound editor / dialogue editor (7 episodes, 2004)
James Hynes	....	dubbing mixer (7 episodes, 2005-2006)
David Lynch	....	boom operator (7 episodes, 2006)
Nick Cox	....	sound effects editor / supervising sound editor (7 episodes, 2007-2008)
Jonathan Rimas	....	adr mixer (7 episodes, 2007)
Christian Koefoed	....	sound editor (5 episodes, 2004)
Mark Ryder	....	sound effects editor (5 episodes, 2007)
Tim Alban	....	dubbing mixer (4 episodes, 2004)
Antonia Bates	....	sound editor (3 episodes, 2004)
Richard Davey	....	dubbing mixer (3 episodes, 2004)
Andrew Godwin	....	dubbing mixer (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
Anthony Faust	....	adr mixer (unknown episodes)
Sandra Portman	....	dialog editor (unknown episodes)
Jessie Taylor	....	foley editor (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Quicksilver	....	special effects (16 episodes, 2008)
Ian Rowley	....	special effects (3 episodes, 2004)

Series Visual Effects by
John Kerron	....	visual effects (11 episodes, 2008-2009)
Neil Harrison	....	visual effects (4 episodes, 2007)
David Loveridge	....	visual effects (4 episodes, 2007)

Series Stunts
Ray Nicholas	....	stunt coordinator (6 episodes, 2007)
Tom Lucy	....	stunt coordinator (5 episodes, 2004-2006)
Jeff Hewitt-Davis	....	stunt coordinator (3 episodes, 2004-2006)
Abbi Collins	....	stunt performer (3 episodes, 2007)
Paul Kennington	....	stunt rigger (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Tony Wilcock	....	gaffer (21 episodes, 2004-2006)
Chris Andrews	....	assistant camera (19 episodes, 2004-2006)
David Wyatt	....	focus puller (15 episodes, 2004-2005)
Wayne Mansell	....	generator operator (11 episodes, 2004-2005)
Jim Bradshaw	....	electrician (10 episodes, 2006-2007)
Daniel Nightingale	....	clapper loader (10 episodes, 2009)
Lee Martin	....	best boy (9 episodes, 2005-2006)
Steve Ellingworth	....	grip (8 episodes, 2004-2005)
Craig Atkinson	....	grip (8 episodes, 2007)
Phil Brookes	....	gaffer (8 episodes, 2007)
Tom Coghlan	....	clapper loader (8 episodes, 2007)
J.P. Judge	....	electrician (8 episodes, 2007)
Michael McHugh	....	best boy (8 episodes, 2007)
Jon Stephen	....	focus puller (8 episodes, 2007)
Tony Hughes	....	best boy (7 episodes, 2004)
Tim Thompson	....	grip (7 episodes, 2004)
Trevor Chaisty	....	electrician (7 episodes, 2006)
Kirsten Mcmahon	....	focus puller (7 episodes, 2006)
Doug Newton	....	grip (7 episodes, 2006)
Daniel Gadd	....	daily camera assistant (6 episodes, 2004)
Gareth Entwistle	....	camera trainee (5 episodes, 2006)
Steven Gardner	....	focus puller: dailies (5 episodes, 2009)
Paul Hanning	....	focus puller (5 episodes, 2009)
Jo Hidderley	....	focus puller (4 episodes, 2004)
Perry Cullen	....	electrician (4 episodes, 2006)
Oliver Driscoll	....	focus puller (3 episodes, 2004)
Stuart Hurley	....	electrician (3 episodes, 2005)
Eddie McCarthy	....	electrician (3 episodes, 2005)
Craig Mellor	....	second grip (2 episodes, 2006)
Rob Carter	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 2009)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Helen Bell	....	costume supervisor (24 episodes, 2007-2008)
Helen Blundell	....	costume dresser (8 episodes, 2004-2005)
Ian Holmes	....	assistant costume designer (8 episodes, 2004-2005)
Elana Berry	....	costume assistant (8 episodes, 2007)
Carly Griffith	....	costume assistant (8 episodes, 2007)
Paul Gregory	....	costume dresser (7 episodes, 2004-2005)
Graham Meetho	....	assistant costume designer (7 episodes, 2004)
Fiona Greaves	....	costume assistant (7 episodes, 2006)
Michael McGarrigle	....	assistant costume designer (7 episodes, 2006)
Lisa Phillips-Dodsworth	....	costume assistant (7 episodes, 2006)

Series Editorial Department
Siencyn Langham	....	assistant editor / second assistant editor (46 episodes, 2004-2009)
Dan Preston	....	assistant on-line editor (26 episodes, 2004-2006)
Clyde Kellett	....	on-line editor (16 episodes, 2008)
Paul Staples	....	colorist (14 episodes, 2005-2006)
Ilana Epstein	....	post-production secretary (8 episodes, 2007)
Colin Peters	....	colorist / colourist (8 episodes, 2007)
Dan Coles	....	colorist (7 episodes, 2004)
Ronan Hyder	....	first assistant editor (7 episodes, 2004)
Charlotte Murphy	....	post-production (7 episodes, 2006)
Michael Jonathan Brierley	....	on-line editor (unknown episodes)
Cas Casey	....	on-line editor (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Angela Sinden	....	production secretary / script editor / ... (42 episodes, 2004-2008)
Deborah Goodman	....	unit publicist (30 episodes, 2004-2007)
Craig Vance	....	location manager (30 episodes, 2004-2007)
Stephen Walker	....	production coordinator (23 episodes, 2007-2008)
Jane Houston	....	script supervisor (22 episodes, 2004-2006)
Deborah Coombes	....	production coordinator (15 episodes, 2004-2006)
Mark Edwards	....	production accountant (15 episodes, 2004-2006)
Ruth Taylor	....	assistant accountant (15 episodes, 2004-2006)
John Griffin	....	script editor (15 episodes, 2004-2005)
Anthony Noone	....	floor runner / runner (10 episodes, 2004-2006)
Michelle Binieda	....	assistant accountant (8 episodes, 2007)
George Cashell	....	production accountant (8 episodes, 2007)
Robyn Frame	....	production assistant / production runner (8 episodes, 2007)
Michelle Frances	....	script editor (8 episodes, 2007)
Emma Frost	....	story editor / storyline consultant (8 episodes, 2007)
Holly Hutchinson	....	production secretary (8 episodes, 2007)
Holly Jain	....	floor runner (8 episodes, 2007)
Ben Szoradi	....	floor runner (8 episodes, 2007)
Samantha Milnes	....	production runner (7 episodes, 2004-2005)
Layla Croll	....	production coordinator (7 episodes, 2004)
Kate Evans	....	script editor: series (7 episodes, 2004)
Andy Gradwell	....	runner (7 episodes, 2004)
David Mellor	....	production accountant (7 episodes, 2004)
David Humphrey	....	production runner / studio assistant (7 episodes, 2005)
Rachael Marsh	....	production secretary (7 episodes, 2006)
Michelle McDermott	....	production runner (7 episodes, 2006)
Jim Poyser	....	script editor (7 episodes, 2006)
Emma McNamee	....	production runner (6 episodes, 2005)
Lindsay Gough	....	floor runner (6 episodes, 2006)
Danielle Eglin	....	production runner / floor runner (5 episodes, 2006)
Katie Harlow	....	script supervisor (5 episodes, 2007)
Michael Biggam	....	runner (4 episodes, 2004)
Dominic Threlfall	....	floor runner (3 episodes, 2006)
Aileen Bennett	....	chaperone (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
Karen Carr	....	tutor (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
Maranna Ryan	....	chaperone (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
Michael Thompson	....	production runner (2 episodes, 2006)
Sue Wild	....	script supervisor (2 episodes, 2007)
James Muirhead	....	location manager (2 episodes, 2009)
Peter Hunt	....	production runner (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Company Pictures

Distributors

• Channel 4 Television Corporation (2004-) (UK) (TV) (original airing)

Special Effects

• Red Frog (digital visual effects)

Other Companies

• 10 Twenty Two Casting  extras casting
• Clarity Post Production Sound  sound post-production
• EuroKids & Adults International Casting and Model Agency  extras casting
• Gadbury Casting  extras casting
• Lee Lighting  lighting
• Mayflower Recording  ADR recording
• Mayflower Studios  adr recorded at
• Mayflower Studios  adr recording studio
• Sapex Scripts  post-production services

Runtime:

90 min (including commercials) (2 episodes) | 60 min (including commercials) (32 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:MA | UK:15 (Season 1) | UK:15 (Season 2) | UK:18 (Season 3)

Filming Locations:

Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK

Company:

Company Pictures

Trivia:

The role of Frank was originally given to Sean Gallagher, but then it was thought he was too young to play the character. It cost makers Company Pictures £100,000 to re-shoot the scenes already filmed with David Threlfall as a replacement.

Quotes:

Veronica: [singing] Sunshine girl, I'm looking down your bra / I see two mountains, I wonder what they are / Won't you invite me to squeeze them tightly / Not bloody likely / You're such a girl.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Tales of the Unaccepted: Olive Benjamin (#1.2)" (2007)

Some people just don't get it...

Co-written by the writer behind 'Clocking Off', This is one the most stand-out, must-see series British television has produced. The exploits of the Gallagher family are no-holds-barred and guaranteed to either offend the viewer, or cause them to slide off their chair and roll around the floor, laughing their behinds off.

Or both.

If you're offended by social depravity, bad hygiene, lawlessness, homosexuality, heterosexuality - any kind of sexuality, or Mancunians then be warned. If not then watch this comedy/drama and prepare to laugh like a drain.