Shameless

Series 5

16 episodes 12 seasons

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Premiered

Shameless Season 5 released on January 1, 2008.

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S05E01 Aired January 01, 2008

The Countdown

A normal drunken night out turns into a nightmare for Frank when he mistakes an electrical generator for a urinal. Hospital tests reveal that he has a heart condition and may not last to the weekend.

S05E02 Aired January 08, 2008

Other Paddy

A thoughtless comment from an ex-boyfriend makes Mimi face up to her weight issues.

S05E03 Aired January 15, 2008

Happy Birthday, Ma Maguire

When Monica starts having visions of nursery rhyme characters, she knows what's going on - she's going to have another baby.

S05E04 Aired January 22, 2008

Frank's Big Win

When people think Frank's won the lottery, he's not about to say otherwise, with endless free drinks coming his way.

S05E05 Aired January 29, 2008

Beach Party

Shane falls for his perfect woman, but when she takes him back to her place, he's in for a surprise.

S05E06 Aired February 05, 2008

Nowhere to Go

A mishap with baby Katie and a bag of Es results in a stand-off between Mandy and Frank.

S05E07 Aired February 12, 2008

Brothers and Boyfriends

A gas leak at the Gallaghers' brings sexy fireman Sean to Ian and Mandy's attention. But which of them will win the race to get fireman Sean into bed?

S05E08 Aired February 19, 2008

I Love Frank

On the bus to a re-start course, Frank has the briefest of encounters with a beautiful stranger, and Lillian's assigned to a witness protection programme.

S05E09 Aired February 26, 2008

Absent Parents

Monica has a visitor - her mother - and all Monica's insecurities come flooding back. Joan, who has Alzheimer's, has an important task for Monica, but she can't remember what it is.

S05E10 Aired March 04, 2008

Old Friends, New Enemies

Jamie's former cellmate Mark comes to stay, but Karen doesn't trust him, and she's got a fight on her hands if she's to prevent Mark from leading Jamie back into a life of crime.

S05E11 Aired March 11, 2008

Twin

When Paddy's caught on camera for an armed robbery, Mimi begs him to call his brother, Noel. But Paddy has a dark history with his sibling and would rather go to jail.

S05E12 Aired March 18, 2008

Family at War

When Stan gets caught in the crossfire between Yvonne and her kids, a full-blown row puts their relationship on the rocks.

S05E13 Aired March 25, 2008

Date a Death

Mandy is persuaded into going on a blind date. It seems like she's struck gold, until her first night of sex and drugs turns into a nightmare.

S05E14 Aired April 01, 2008

The Ties That Blind Us

After Mandy gets arrested for suspected drug running, she forms the most unlikely of friendships and finds herself helping Tom search for his real mother.

S05E15 Aired April 08, 2008

Assault

Norma wakes up in a stranger's jogging bottoms after a night on the tiles and sets off on a wild goose chase to find out who she slept with the night before.

S05E16 Aired April 15, 2008

The Ninth Time Around

When Manchester experiences an earth tremor, Monica's waters break and she goes into labour. On the other side of Chatsworth, the same tremor knocks Frank off his bar stool and puts him in a coma.