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Shameless S2E1 — Episode 1

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Shameless•Season 2•Episode 1

Episode 1

7.9/10 · 223 votesJan 4, 200544 min

Ranked #5 of 10 in Season 2•−0.1 vs season avg

Frank is forced to take a job as a window cleaner when his father arrives. But is the window cleaning round really the best form of employment for Frank? Meanwhile Karen eyes up Kev down the pub.

Directed byDavid Evans

Written byPaul Abbott

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Cast15

David Threlfall

David Threlfall

Frank Gallagher

Elliott Tittensor

Elliott Tittensor

Carl 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

Jack Deam

Jack Deam

Marty Fisher

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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P

Paul Abbott

Writer

D

David Evans

Director

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Episode Summary

"Episode 1" is episode 1 of Shameless season 2. It scored 7.9/10 from 223 votes, ranking #5 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by David Evans and written by Paul Abbott, it aired on January 4, 2005.

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