Shameless: Series 3
As puberty catches up with the Gallaghers, Carl discovers sex and ASBOs, Debbie struggles with her grown-up responsibilities, and little Liam denounces religion at his RC Primary School. Meanwhile, Lip becomes a dad, and Ian's heart gets badly broken. Sheila's valium-fuelled white wedding dream turns into the wedding of the century, making it impossible for even Frank to ignore. Marty, a sufferer of Tourettes, is lov
Season 3 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The story follows a young group of siblings who are pretty much abandoned by their parents and survive by their wits and humor on a rough Manchester council estate.
- Although the siblings will not admit it, they need help and find it in Steve, a young middle-class lad who falls for Fiona, the oldest sibling.
- Steve increasingly finds himself drawn into the life of the family as they manage their daily struggles.
- The series centers on the dysfunctional family dynamics and survival on the council estate.
Season overview
As puberty catches up with the Gallaghers, Carl discovers sex and ASBOs, Debbie struggles with her grown-up responsibilities, and little Liam denounces religion at his RC Primary School. Meanwhile, Lip becomes a dad, and Ian's heart gets badly broken. Sheila's valium-fuelled white wedding dream turns into the wedding of the century, making it impossible for even Frank to ignore. Marty, a sufferer of Tourettes, is loved up with Sue, though he has yet to learn about her biggest secret. Next door, Veronica and Kev hit dangerous ground when his real wife turns up, and Carol discovers that shoplifting is not so easy. New councillor Kash proves he is bent in every way, and Karen gets more than she bargained for at The Jockey, as the residents navigate their complex lives on the estate.
Episode Guide
Season 3 Progress Shield
Episode 1
Jan 3, 2006 · 65 min
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
Episode 2
Jan 10, 2006 · 46 min
Ian meets Jack and soon begins an affair with him. What will Kash say if he learns the truth, and more importantly, why is Jack behaving suspiciously?
Episode 3
Jan 17, 2006 · 49 min
Mandy goes into labour after a run in with a masked robber inside the corner shop. Lip desperately wants to visit his new daughter, but will Mandy's parents allow the visit? And if
Episode 4
Jan 24, 2006 · 46 min
When Carol discovers her best friend Lillian had an affair with her husband back in the seventies, she takes revenge by reporting her to the DSS for benefit fraud. Frank Gallagher,
Episode 5
Jan 31, 2006 · 50 min
On the day that Kev should be happily celebrating his 35th birthday, his mother throws herself from her balcony. To add to his woes, he sees his ex-wife Roxy, who's recently out of
Episode 6
Feb 7, 2006 · 45 min
The Gallagher clan can't believe it when Carl starts to bring money into the household - but his mini-enterprise involves growing cannabis for the Maguires and the police are quick
Episode 7
Feb 14, 2006 · 49 min
Debbie has a new best friend who is everything she wants to be and has the boys falling at her feet. Suddenly Debbie realises what other girls her own age have been getting up to a
Episode 8
Feb 21, 2006 · 46 min
In preparation for her wedding to Frank, Sheila commissions the building of a conservatory in her back yard - but she suddenly remembers her first husband is buried under the patio