Shameless

It's Frank's 50th, but he is no mood for celebrations, and instead opts to dwell in his own loveless existence until Libby Croker, a local librarian falls into his life.

As the Maguires prepare for baby Connor's christening, Paddy's attempt to get involved in the family celebration is derailed by his own financial troubles. He tries to press Shane and Jamie into his new plan, but they turn him down.

Karen's obsession to prove herself to be more than just a mum has Jamie worried. After days of non-stop exercising, her body is in perfect shape but her mind is in danger of unravelling.

Mimi gets a toyboy, Billy the Jockey football team's star striker, but her happiness is short-lived when she discovers her new beau is the not the man she thought he was.

Maxine is desperate to make a good impression at her parents' party so cajoles Ian into pretending to be her boyfriend. But it is clear that there's a spark between them and to make matters worse, Carl begins to realise what he's lost by splitting up with Maxine.

Things are going from bad to worse for the Gallaghers when the bailiffs come calling, sending Liam off on a money-making spree which leads to some illicit gambling with Joe.

Frank's love Libby returns and her time away has only increased the passionate flame. Frank and Libby are reunited and all seems to be going well, but again, Libby's mother Patty aims to disrupt the happy couple.

Now that Libby and her mother are firmly nestled in the Gallagher house, Frank 'volunteers' to paint Patty's converted bedroom, but when Frank falls and injures himself while trying to steal paint, he and Patty both try to prove the other is feigning injury.

Carl and Chesney's attempt to outrun their troubles make them realise the grass is not always greener. Stranded on a Welsh farm, they are offered sanctuary by a mysterious woman, Hazel.

The Gallaghers are all in grave danger when Jimmy discovers Carl and Chesney are back on the estate and vows to make them pay, while others choose to turn a blind eye.

Following the departure of Debbie and the sudden arrival of Libby and Patty into his life, a lonely Liam befriends a World War Two veteran to help him with a school project.

When the boxing club is threatened with closure, Ian, Carl and Chesney set about trying to save Jock from the hands of Paddy Maguire, but Ian soon discovers there is more to the feud than money.

Kelly takes in her teenage sister Tonya, who needs help to get her baby out of care. In a meeting with Tonya's social worker, it's agreed that custody will only be considered if Tonya proves she is responsible.

Paddy and Mimi finally decide to get a divorce, but they get a nasty shock when it's revealed their marriage was never legal. Mimi hatches a plan to secretly marry and divorce legitimately in order to save the souls of their children.

When his father dies, Joe realises that life is too short, and the tragic news fuels his determination to start a new life with Karen. Although Karen is uncertain, Joe manages to convinces her of their future together away from Chatsworth.

Joe sets plans into motion to get him and Karen away from Chatsworth and, enlists the help of the Maguire's arch-nemesis Roscoe.