Shameless: Season 9

2012 · 11 episodes · ★ 7.4

Series 9

What Season 9 of Shameless

Frank Gallagher still runs the house on Chatsworth Estate, but the neighborhood is going through tougher times. Several agencies launch an operation against people who depend on government aid, and half the neighbors lose their homes. Jamie and Karen become reluctant leaders when the evicted families turn to them for help. Meanwhile, Carl returns as a police officer, and not everyone welcomes him back. Jackson, for his part, is accused of benefits fraud, which costs him his job and puts his marriage in crisis. Frank is tasked with going undercover as a double agent to dig up the neighborhood's future plans from Carmen.

11episodes

Jan 9, 2012premiered

Mar 13, 2012Latest episode

9.2 hrtotal runtime

Season 9 Episodes

9x01 Episode 1
Jan 9, 2012 · 58 min
The dysfunction Gallagher family returns, but all is not well on the Chatsworth Estate. Half of Frank's neighbours are evicted from their homes as part of Operation New Start, a multi-agency crackdown on the estate's benefits culture. Jamie and Karen become the reluctant leaders of the resistance when the evictees turn to them for help, but while things look bleak for everyone else, Jackson's future appears brighter than ever.
Directing: John Henderson · Writing: Ed McCardie, Kevin Erlis · Starring: Hannah Kew, Morwenna Banks, Judy Flynn, Lee Toomes
9x02 Episode 2
Jan 10, 2012 · 58 min
Not everyone is pleased to see Carl after he shows up on the estate as a qualified policeman. Jackson finds himself being accused of falsely claiming benefits, resulting in the loss of his job which throws his marriage into chaos. Frank is given the job of becoming a double agent, so that he can get information from Carmen about the future plans for the estate. The residents end up agreeing to a deal with Carmen to save the estate. Kelly loses her baby.
Directing: Luke Watson · Writing: Ed McCardie, Tom Higgins · Starring: Christine Cox, Morwenna Banks, Judy Flynn, Angeline Ball
9x03 Episode 3
Jan 17, 2012 · 46 min
Mimi and Billy decide to have an open marriage. Patty and Lillian's funeral mourning brings them some unwanted attention. Kelly can't grieve and and ends up losing control.
Directing: Andrew McDonnell · Writing: Ed McCardie · Starring: Marcus Garvey, Paddy C. Courtney, Helen Kay
9x04 Episode 4
Jan 24, 2012 · 47 min
Micky ends up becoming the victim of a gay bashing, leaving him mentally and physically scarred whilst enjoying a night out with the boys. Carl falls for Clem on the night out. Aidan has a new group of older friends, headed by gang leader Frasier Kane. Events end up spiraling out of control one evening on the estate and Aidan is faced with a life-changing decision. Ruby Hepburn shows up on the estate and is revealed as being Mimi's niece.
Directing: Luke Watson · Writing: Ed McCardie, Jonathan Harvey · Starring: Nathan McMullen, Amy Beth Hayes, Kim Southwick, Steven Helliwell
9x05 Episode 5
Jan 31, 2012 · 60 min
Somebody from Jamie's past arrives on the estate, looking for a favour to be returned. D.S. Brooks, is currently suspended pending some serious charges and Jamie doesn't know if he can go through with what he wants and the safety of his family ends up being in the balance. Aidan skips school after he is haunted with nightmares about his doing nothing to stop Frasier attacking his school teacher. After Frasier turns his attention to Letitia, Aidan ends up feeling like he has no choice but to act. Micky has to deal with a life-changing decision after a debt collection goes badly wrong.
Directing: Andrew McDonnell · Writing: Jimmy Dowdall · Starring: Angeline Ball, Anthony Aspinall, Josh Bolt, Rachel Leskovac
9x06 Episode 6
Feb 7, 2012 · 47 min
Jackson agrees to help Shane on a robbery job at a supermarket. Gloria's brother Dominic, a whisky preist, causes mayhem on the estate. Chesney regrets making a comment about Carl's girlfriend Clem.
Directing: Tim Whitby · Writing: Mark Brotherhood · Starring: Stephen Lord, Angeline Ball, Amy Beth Hayes, Jason Furnival
9x07 Episode 7
Feb 14, 2012 · 47 min
Everyone is really worried about Kelly. Marty is still grieving about the loss of the baby, Kelly is punishing herself physically and mentally and is spiralling out of control. Karen ends up making a bet with Dom. Avril becomes worried after she sees her colleague Calum dispensing incorrect medication at the chemist.
Directing: Tim Whitby · Writing: Ed McCardie, Karen Laws · Starring: Angeline Ball, Jamie Davis, Wendy Patterson, Lewis James
9x08 Episode 8
Feb 21, 2012 · 47 min
Times are difficult and Marty and Aidan attempt to redirect a power line to the Gallagher House so that they can use free electricity. The girls gather at the Maguire house and as the drink starts to flow, hidden truths are revealed. Jamie agrees to a lock in for the guys at the pub where Frank accepts the challenge to re-enact The Hare and the Tortoise. Chesney attempts to protect the shop but pushes himself too far in the process.
Directing: David Threlfall · Writing: Ed McCardie · Starring: Stephen Lord, Angeline Ball, Johnny McCaffery
9x09 Episode 9
Feb 28, 2012 · 47 min
When Chesney arrives home from hospital, he finds his cousin Toof waiting there for him. After he reveals his plan to close the shop and take Chesney back to Bradford, Chesney refuses to agree to it. Chesney decides that it is time for him to strike out on his own and live life to the full.
Directing: Paul Cotter · Writing: Tom Higgins · Starring: Stephen Lord, Angeline Ball, Ronny Jhutti, Faye Jenelle
9x10 Episode 10
Mar 6, 2012 · 46 min
Jamie and Shane come up with a plan to steal a stash of scratch cards from the Lottery rooms in Manchester. Frank ends up being recruited along with Aidan and Ruby but things don't go to plan. Letitia and her friends form a girl group. Karen is determined to prove to Mimi that she can handle the Maguire business in Jamie's absence.
Directing: Justin Molotnikov · Writing: Ed McCardie, Jonathan Harvey · Starring: Stephen Lord, Angeline Ball, Garcia Brown, Lucie Walker
9x11 Episode 11 Season Finale
Mar 13, 2012 · 47 min
Jamie is scared that Karen may uncover the truth about what happened with Gloria. Ruby wants to be accepted as part of the Maguire family while Aidan is fed up with being treated like the idiot child.
Directing: Justin Molotnikov · Writing: Ed McCardie · Starring: Stephen Lord, Kari Corbett, Nathan McMullen, Angeline Ball