Shameless 2

Transmission: January 2005

  • Channel 4: 1 x 76min + 10 x 50min
  • Writers: Paul Abbott, Danny Brocklehurst, Phil Nodding, Amanda Coe, John Griffin
  • Producer: Matt Jones
  • Directors: Jonny Campbell, Dearbhla Walsh, Peter Lydon and David Evans
  • Executive Producers: George Faber, Charles Pattinson and Paul Abbott
  • Created By: Paul Abbott
  • Starring: James McAvoy, Anne-Marie Duff, Maxine Peake, David Threlfall, Dean Lennox Kelly, Maggie O'Neill, Jack Deam, Marjorie Yates, Chris Bisson, Kelli Hollis, Jodi Latham, Gerrard Kearns, Rebecca Ryan

In this much anticipated follow-up to the award-winning first series of Shameless, we return to Chatsworth Council Estate for more candid revelations and peculiar adventures with the fun-loving Gallagher clan. In the Christmas Special, Lip nearly poisons all his neighbours when he sells the frugal housewives of the estate some 'special' meat he nicked from the back of a truck.

PRESS

  • "The best drama on television ... a joy to watch" - The Observer
  • "It makes you want to wriggle and shriek and bounce up and down, it's so good" - The Guardian
  • "Easily the funniest show on TV" - The People
  • "Outrageously funny" - Independent on Sunday
  • "A five star comedy. Bliss" - Daily Mirror
  • "A big-hearted slab of amoral fun with only one failing - it comes but once-a-week" - Total TV

AWARDS

  • Broadcast Awards
    Nominated, Best Drama Series/Serial 2006
  • RTS North West Awards
    Winner, David Threlfall Best Performance in a TV Drama 2005
  • RTS North West Awards
    Winner, Best TV Drama Series 2005
  • British Comedy Awards
    Winner, Best TV Comedy Drama 2005
  • IFTA
    Nominated, Dearbhla Walsh Best Director in TV 2005
  • IFTA
    Nominated, Anne Marie Duff Best Actress 2005
  • IFTA
    Winner, Emer Reynolds Best Editing in TV or Film 2005
  • Monte Carlo
    Nominated, Drama Series 2005
  • Broadcast Awards
    Winner, Drama Series 2005
  • BAFTA
    Nominated, Pioneer Award for Innovation 2005
  • DGGB Awards
    Nominated, Mark Mylod Outstanding Directorial Achievement 2005
  • RTS Awards
    Winner, Paul Abbott Best Writer 2005
  • RTS Awards
    Winner, Best Drama Series 2005
  • Indie Awards
    Winner, Best Drama 2005
  • BAFTA
    Nominated, Drama Series 2006
  • BAFTA
    Nominated, Anne-Marie Duff Best Actress 2006

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