Series cast summary: | |||
David Threlfall | ... | Frank Gallagher / ... 139 episodes, 2004-2013 | |
Rebecca Atkinson | ... | Karen Maguire / ... 129 episodes, 2004-2013 | |
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Alice Barry | ... | Lillian Tyler / ... 118 episodes, 2004-2013 |
Nicky Evans | ... | Shane Maguire / ... 114 episodes, 2006-2013 | |
Tina Malone | ... | Mimi Maguire / ... 112 episodes, 2005-2013 | |
Elliott Tittensor | ... | Carl Gallagher / ... 109 episodes, 2004-2013 | |
Aaron McCusker | ... | Jamie Maguire / ... 108 episodes, 2007-2013 | |
Sally Carman | ... | Kelly Maguire / ... 85 episodes, 2005-2013 | |
Qasim Akhtar | ... | Chesney Karib / ... 85 episodes, 2007-2013 | |
Ciaran Griffiths | ... | Micky Maguire / ... 84 episodes, 2007-2012 | |
Gerard Kearns | ... | Ian Gallagher / ... 80 episodes, 2004-2010 | |
Rebecca Ryan | ... | Debbie / ... 65 episodes, 2004-2009 | |
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Johnny Bennett | ... | Liam Gallagher / ... 62 episodes, 2006-2011 |
The story of a young group of siblings pretty much abandoned by their parents, surviving by their wits - and humor - on a rough Manchester council estate. Whilst they won't admit it, they need help and find it in Steve, a young middle class lad who falls for Fiona, the oldest sibling, and increasingly finds himself drawn to this unconventional and unique family. Anarchic family life seen through the eyes of an exceptionally bright fifteen year old, who struggles to come of age in the context of his belligerent father, closeted brother, psychotic sister and internet porn star neighbors. Written by Company Pictures (website)
I happened upon this show one afternoon while nursing a hangover and have been hooked ever since. I was also lucky that BBCA was playing the entire series 1 as a marathon that day. This show blows away any of the lame crap that they call TV over here and is another testament to the vastly underrated talent of the UK. The only way a show this ballsy would be shown over here would be on a pay channel like HBO or Showtime. I am fast becoming a huge fan of British TV (Eastenders, The Office, Coupling, Father Ted, The Green Wing, ABFAB) and hopefully the DVD will be available to us yanks soon. Let's just hope some stupid network (NBC) doesn't get ahold of it in an attempt to "Americanize" it like they tried with Coupling and The Office.