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Shameless S1E1 — Episode 1

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Shameless•Season 1•Episode 1

Episode 1

7.7/10 · 514 votesJan 13, 2004

Ranked #6 of 7 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

When Fiona Gallagher's (Anne-Marie Duff) bag is stolen on a night out in Manchester, a handsome stranger called Steve McBride (James McAvoy) comes to her rescue. He accompanies her to her home in Chatsworth, a deprived inner city council estate, to meet her large family,

Directed byMark Mylod

Written byPaul Abbott

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Cast18

David Threlfall

David Threlfall

Frank Gallagher

Elliott Tittensor

Elliott Tittensor

Carl Gallagher

Johnny Bennett

Johnny Bennett

Liam Gallagher

Maggie O'Neill

Maggie O'Neill

Sheila Jackson

Rebecca Atkinson

Rebecca Atkinson

Karen Maguire

Rebecca Ryan

Rebecca Ryan

Debbie Gallagher

Anne-Marie Duff

Anne-Marie Duff

Fiona Gallagher

Dean Lennox Kelly

Dean Lennox Kelly

Kev Ball

James McAvoy

James McAvoy

Steve McBride

Maxine Peake

Maxine Peake

Veronica Fisher

Jody Latham

Jody Latham

Lip Gallagher

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Gerard Kearns

Ian Gallagher

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Mark Mylod

Mark Mylod

Director

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Paul Abbott

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Episode 1" is episode 1 of Shameless season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 514 votes, ranking #6 of 7 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Mark Mylod and written by Paul Abbott, it aired on January 13, 2004.

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