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Shameless S3E1 — Episode 1

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Shameless•Season 3•Episode 1

Episode 1

7.9/10 · 171 votesJan 3, 200665 min

Ranked #3 of 8 in Season 3•matches the season avg

When five year-old Liam denounces religion at his RC Primary School and is subject to a home-visit by his teacher and the local priest, sister Debbie has to think fast. But shaving his head and pretending that he is dying of cancer is NOT one

Directed byCatherine Morshead

Written byDaniel Brocklehurst

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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

Alice Barry

Alice Barry

Lillian Tyler

Dean Lennox Kelly

Dean Lennox Kelly

Kev Ball

Jack Deam

Jack Deam

Marty Fisher

Maxine Peake

Maxine Peake

Veronica Fisher

Jody Latham

Jody Latham

Lip Gallagher

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Gerard Kearns

Ian Gallagher

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Daniel Brocklehurst

Daniel Brocklehurst

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Catherine Morshead

Catherine Morshead

Director

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Episode Summary

"Episode 1" is episode 1 of Shameless season 3. It scored 7.9/10 from 171 votes, ranking #3 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Catherine Morshead and written by Daniel Brocklehurst, it aired on January 3, 2006.

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