Shameless Series 1 May 2026

Created by , Shameless (UK) Series 1 introduces the chaotic lives of the Gallagher family on the fictional Chatsworth Estate in Manchester . This BAFTA-winning series follows six children fending for themselves while their alcoholic father, Frank, drinks away their benefits. Core Family & Key Characters

The feckless, self-pitying patriarch who is "head of the family in name only". Shameless Series 1

Frank embarks on a "dangerous and disastrous affair" with Karen Jackson, the daughter of his agoraphobic neighbor, Sheila. Created by , Shameless (UK) Series 1 introduces