Shameless(2004)

series - first aired/released 2004-01-13 - audience 7.5

Comedy, Drama

Directed by Andrew McDonnell, Catherine Morshead, Daikin Marsh, David Evans, David Richardson, David Threlfall, Dearbhla Walsh, Dominic Leclerc, Fraser Macdonald, Gordon Anderson, Jim Loach, Jim O'Hanlon, John Henderson, Jonny Campbell, Justin Molotnikov, Lawrence Till, Luke Watson, Mark Mylod, Metin Hüseyin, Michael Keillor, Noreen Kershaw, Paul Cotter, Paul Unwin, Paul Walker, Peter Lydon, Sarah Punshon, Tim Whitby, Tony Slater Ling

The story of a young group of siblings pretty much abandoned by their parents, surviving by their wits - and humor - on a rough Manchester council estate. Whilst they won't admit it, they need help and find it in Steve, a young middle class lad who falls for Fiona, the oldest sibling, and increasingly finds himself drawn to this unconventional and unique family. Anarchic family life seen through the eyes of an exceptionally bright fifteen year old, who struggles to come of age in the context of his belligerent father, closeted brother, psychotic sister and internet porn star neighbors.