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1 :01x01 - Season 1, Episode 1

First aired: Jan/13/2004
Writer: Paul Abbott
Director: Mark Mylod



2 :01x02 - Season 1, Episode 2

First aired: Jan/20/2004
Writer: Paul Abbott
Director: Jonny Campbell



3 :01x03 - Season 1, Episode 3

First aired: Jan/27/2004
Writer: Danny Brocklehurst
Director: Jonny Campbell



4 :01x04 - Season 1, Episode 4

First aired: Feb/03/2004
Writer: Paul Abbott
Director: Mark Mylod



5 :01x05 - Season 1, Episode 5

First aired: Feb/10/2004



6 :01x06 - Season 1, Episode 6

First aired: Feb/17/2004



7 :01x07 - Season 1, Episode 7

First aired: Feb/24/2004



9 :01x09 - Christmas Special 2004

First aired: Dec/23/2004

Kev spreads more than a little festive cheer by selling knocked-off meat at the Jockey, stretching goodwill to the limit as an outbreak of food poisoning strikes the Chatsworth estate, and it's not long before all thoughts of peace on Earth have gone down the pan.

As the Army moves in, Veronica's arsonist brother turns up unexpectedly homeless at Fiona's door and a strung-out Sheila goes into labour, prompting Frank to rally the troops the best way he knows how - by inciting a riot. Christmas special of the dysfunctional family drama, featuring theme music written and performed by ex-Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr, and starring David Threlfall, Maggie O'Neill, Anne-Marie Duff and James McAvoy



10 :02x01 - Season 2, Episode 1

First aired: Jan/04/2005



11 :02x02 - Season 2, Episode 2

First aired: Jan/11/2005



12 :02x03 - Season 2, Episode 3

First aired: Jan/18/2005



13 :02x04 - Season 2, Episode 4

First aired: Jan/25/2005



14 :02x05 - Season 2, Episode 5

First aired: Feb/01/2005



15 :02x06 - Season 2, Episode 6

First aired: Feb/08/2005
Guest star: Moya Brady (Cassie)



16 :02x07 - Season 2, Episode 7

First aired: Feb/15/2005



17 :02x08 - Season 2, Episode 8

First aired: Feb/22/2005



18 :02x09 - Season 2, Episode 9

First aired: Mar/01/2005



19 :02x10 - Season 2, Episode 10

First aired: Mar/08/2005
Guest star: James McAvoy (Steve)



20 :03x01 - Season 3, Episode 1

First aired: Jan/03/2006

Liam denounces religion at school, forcing Debbie to think of an explanation for his behaviour to stave off a visit from social services. However, pretending her brother has cancer backfires when the entire community suddenly gets involved with the cause - while an unwitting Frank and Sheila decide to reunite the family in their hour of need by moving back in.



21 :03x02 - Season 3, Episode 2

First aired: Jan/10/2006

Lip gets a job at a hotel, and is soon collaborating on a towel-stealing scam with one of his colleagues. However, his new friend has a secret agenda - which has dire consequences for Kash. Kev's sister moves in with Frank and Sheila, who are surprised by their guest's voracious sexual appetite.



22 :03x03 - Season 3, Episode 3

First aired: Jan/17/2006

Following a robbery at the shop, Mandy gives birth to Lip's daughter, but her family do everything they can to prevent the father from seeing his baby - until he claims to know the identity of the thieves.

Meanwhile, Kev's luck appears to be on the up when he receives a horse-racing tip, but when the rest of the estate get wind of his scam, it all goes horribly wrong.



23 :03x04 - Season 3, Episode 4

First aired: Jan/24/2006

Carol is enraged to learn Lillian had an affair with her husband in the 1970s, so decides to exact revenge by reporting her to the DSS for benefit fraud. This sparks panic all over the estate - especially for Frank, who has been posing as the late Brendan for financial gain. Carl agonises over being in love with Lip's girlfriend Emily, but as he tries to win her affections he succeeds only in creating more problems for himself.



24 :03x05 - Season 3, Episode 5

First aired: Jan/31/2006

Kev wakes up on his birthday in high spirits, only to learn his mother has thrown herself from her balcony. He is further perturbed by the presence of ex-wife Roxy at the funeral, who then pursues him in a bid to win him back. Veronica finds the pair in a compromising situation at Kev's mother's apartment and refuses to listen to his pleas of innocence.



25 :03x06 - Season 3, Episode 6

First aired: Feb/07/2006

Carl gets a job growing cannabis for the Maguire brothers, but ends up getting arrested. His problems aren't over when he's released, as his employers suspect him of being a grass. As a family feud gets under way, Mandy forbids Lip from seeing their son, so he decides to restore the peace by tracking down the real informant.



26 :03x07 - Season 3, Episode 7

First aired: Feb/14/2006

Debbie grows envious of her new best friend, and is made to realise how much she is missing out on a 'normal' teenage life. A power cut at the Gallaghers' illuminates Sue's increasing debts, and she shamefully absconds, leaving Marty in all sorts of problems. Frank's latest money-spinning scheme backfires, while Lip, Ian and Carl are forced to deal with a food shortage.



27 :03x08 - Season 3, Episode 8

Sheila orders a conservatory for her backyard, but doesn't bargain on the builders excavating for the foundations - forcing her to tell Frank her first husband is buried under the patio. Meanwhile, Veronica comes up with a money-making scheme when her final attempt at IVF on the NHS fails, and it looks increasingly likely that Debbie will be the only Gallagher at the wedding.



28 :04x01 - Season 4, Episode 1

First aired: Jan/09/2007
Guest star: Aaron McCusker (Jamie Maguire)



29 :04x02 - Season 4, Episode 2

First aired: Jan/16/2007



30 :04x03 - Season 4, Episode 3

First aired: Jan/23/2007

Monica is determined to win Frank away from Sheila. A new policewoman starts work on the estate. Frank decides to stay with Sheila but is it too late.



31 :04x04 - Season 4, Episode 4

First aired: Jan/30/2007

Ian gets involved with somebody on the run. Everybody is worried when Mimi Maguire suddenly stops talking. Karen and Jamie try to get one up on each other.



32 :04x05 - Season 4, Episode 5

First aired: Feb/06/2007

Monica is jealous of the time Debbie is spending with Frank. Monica encourages Debbie to find a boyfriend but Frank isn't happy with her choice.



33 :04x06 - Season 4, Episode 6

First aired: Feb/13/2007

Carl realizes that he will have to get rid of Norma for good if he wants his family reunited. Frank gets a job working in Shane's ice cream van.



34 :04x07 - Season 4, Episode 7

First aired: Feb/20/2007

The estate is rocked by a series of explosions. Rumours soon spread that that a terrorist is responsible.



35 :04x08 - Season 4, Episode 8

First aired: Feb/27/2007

When three of his former prison cell mates die in strange circumstances, Paddy believes that he will be next. Karen wonders if marrying Jamie is a good idea.



36 :05x01 - Season 5, Episode 1

First aired: Jan/01/2008

Frank receives really bad news when he is forced to visit the hospital. Lip finds his past catching up with him and he ends up in a fight.



37 :05x02 - Season 5, Episode 2

First aired: Jan/01/2008

Mimi is upset when an ex boyfriend makes comments about the weight she has gained since her last saw her and she is forced to face her insecurities about it. Matters are made worse when Paddy doesn't defend her.



38 :05x03 - Season 5, Episode 3

First aired: Jan/15/2008

After finding out that she isn't pregnant Monica wants to spend more time with her children. Paddy isn't happy when The Jockey is robbed before the surprise birthday party he has organised for his wife.



39 :05x04 - Season 5, Episode 4

First aired: Jan/22/2008

Yvonne announces on the local news that Frank has won the lottery even though he hasn't. Liam is kidnapped and the kidnappers what Frank's winning in return for him.



40 :05x05 - Season 5, Episode 5

First aired: Jan/29/2008

Debbie comes up with an enterprising idea. Shane is surprised when the woman of his dreams takes him home. Carrie says she was driving when Stan hits an elderly lady. Problems happen though when she decides to sue.



41 :05x06 - Season 5, Episode 6

First aired: Feb/05/2008

Frank ends up being homeless after baby Katie takes some of his drugs and the family throw him out. Liam runs away when he learns that he is expected to help Monica with the new baby. When he finds Frank the two of them bond.



42 :05x07 - Season 5, Episode 7

First aired: Feb/12/2008

When there is a gas leak at the Gallagher house Ian and Mandy vie for the attention of a good looking fireman who shows up. Ian discovers a secret about him. Carl goes on a date with a plain looking girl so he can get closer to her mother but when she decides to leave her husband for him he realises that he has taken things a step too far.



43 :05x08 - Season 5, Episode 8

First aired: Feb/19/2008

Frank becomes smitten after seeing a beautiful woman a bus he is on. Debbie tries to raise funds so that the family can go on hospital.



44 :05x09 - Season 5, Episode 9

First aired: Feb/26/2008



45 :05x10 - Season 5, Episode 10

First aired: Mar/04/2008

Karen isn't pleased wehn Jamie's former prison cell mate shows up. Norma goes on a date. Yvonne is surprised when her daughter arranges her wedding.



46 :05x11 - Season 5, Episode 11

First aired: Mar/11/2008

Paddy is seen on CCTV committing armed robbery and faces a long jail sentence. The Gallagher's find themselves in debt with Mimi. Tom thinks Carrie is exploiting her new position after she is promoted.



47 :05x12 - Season 5, Episode 12

First aired: Mar/18/2008

Stan and Yvonne's relationship is put in danger follwoing an arguement. Yvonne is held up at the shop and when Stan tries to rescue her a shot is fired.



48 :05x13 - Season 5, Episode 13

First aired: Mar/25/2008



49 :05x14 - Season 5, Episode 14

First aired: Apr/01/2008

After Mandy is arrested she becomes friends with Tom and tries to help him find the mother who gave birth to him. Mandy then finds herself falling for him.



50 :05x15 - Season 5, Episode 15

First aired: Apr/08/2008

Debbie and Tom enjoy another secret date but when a woman is attacked and Tom tries to help her he ends up being arrested. Debbie knows that is she says that she was with him the truth about their secret meetings will come out. Mimi finds herself in a difficult situation.



51 :05x16 - Season 5, Episode 16

First aired: Apr/15/2008

Monica goes into labour when the city is hit with a minor earthquake. Frank ends up in a coma when he falls off his bar stall and enters an alternative world.



52 :06x01 - Season 6, Episode 1

First aired: Jan/27/2009

After Ian is attacked he ends up in hospital suffering with memory loss.



53 :06x02 - Season 6, Episode 2

First aired: Jan/27/2009

Jamie and Karen find their relationship becoming strained. Micky decides to enrol onto a film course following Ian‘s departure.



54 :06x03 - Season 6, Episode 3

First aired: Feb/03/2009

Frank is not happy when he finds out that he has been a victim of identity fraud. He finds that he is eligible for jury service after his criminal record is wiped clean. Shane and Micky scam some local tourists but Carrie is soon on their case.



55 :06x04 - Season 6, Episode 4

First aired: Feb/10/2009

When Frank turns down her advances, Monica feels neglected. When Fergal's grave is desecrated the Maguire family are furious.



56 :06x05 - Season 6, Episode 5

First aired: Feb/17/2009

When Karen has a miscarriage her relationship with Jamie becomes strained. Liam wins a modeling competition that Debbie enters him in. Mandy finds her love life improving.



57 :06x06 - Season 6, Episode 6

First aired: Feb/27/2009

Paddy wakes up to find himself chained to a bed in a strange room and he can not remember how he got there. Maureen then enters the room and he remembers he has been seeing her since he met her in a cemetery. Maureen refuses to release Paddy and he starts to become scared.



58 :06x07 - Season 6, Episode 7

First aired: Mar/03/2009

Ian drives a car back to the United Kingdom following his travels overseas unaware there is something hidden in it. With her wedding anniversary just around the corner and a party planned, Mimi becomes even more worried about Paddy's absence.



59 :06x08 - Season 6, Episode 8

First aired: Mar/10/2009

Paddy lies to Mimi about where he has been and he has vengeance on his mind. Paddy finds it impossible not to give in to his enforced heroin addiction.



60 :06x09 - Season 6, Episode 9

First aired: Mar/17/2009

Shane is left partially paralysed following the accident. Mimi and Kelly clash when they both try to help him with his recovery and Shane finds himself caught in the middle of their arguements.



61 :06x10 - Season 6, Episode 10

First aired: Mar/24/2009

Liam's parents are summoned to his school to see the head teacher. Norma pretends to be Monica so that family will appear normal. Liam is offered a special scholarship. Mimi tries to help Patrick with his addiction.



62 :06x11 - Season 6, Episode 11

First aired: Mar/31/2009

Jamie beats Joe up after he discovers that he has been hitting Mandy. Mimi decides to take the blame for the attack to save her son from being sent back to prison.



63 :06x12 - Season 6, Episode 12

First aired: Apr/07/2009

Ian is not happy when he finds out that his brother has been skiving off from school. When he thinks that Danny is responsible he is not pleased. Patrick goes cold turkey in an attempt to beat his addiction. Mandy is pressurised to finish with Joe. Meena's modeling ideas meet with Yvonne's disapproval.



64 :06x13 - Season 6, Episode 13

First aired: Apr/14/2009

The Gallagher family find their lives falling apart after an unexpected visit from social services. Chesney falls in love with a married woman.



65 :06x14 - Season 6, Episode 14

First aired: Apr/21/2009

Yvonne's past catches up with her and she tries to stop Chesney and Meena from learning the truth.



66 :06x15 - Season 6, Episode 15

First aired: Apr/28/2009

After Debbie throws him out for the night, Frank ends up in a confessional booth where he hears a neighbour's shocking confession. Frank finds himself drawn into what is going on.



67 :06x16 - Season 6, Episode 16

First aired: May/05/2009

Patrick continues to loose his grip on his marriage and his family.



68 :07x01 - Series 7, Episode 1

First aired: Jan/26/2010

Frank has his 50th birthday and tries to romances Libby, who works at the local library. Liam isn't happy when Frank refuses to allow Nin his great grandmother to move in help with the family. Karen is worried who the father of her unborn child is.



69 :07x02 - Series 7, Episode 2

First aired: Jan/26/2010

The Maguire prepare for the christening of Connor with Mimi in charge. Kelly is devastated and Shane finds himself caught in the middle of the two women.



70 :07x03 - Series 7, Episode 3

First aired: Feb/02/2010

Jamie is worried by Karen's obsession to prove herself as a good mother. Yvonne finds herself out her depth after getting herself into debt.



71 :07x04 - Series 7, Episode 4

First aired: Feb/09/2010

Mimi gets herself a toy boy called Billy who is the Jockey football team's star striker. Not everything is as it seems though. Patrick is encouraged by Shane and Kelly to get back into the dating game.



72 :07x05 - Series 7, Episode 5

First aired: Feb/16/2010

Maxine gets Ian to pretend to be her boyfriend at her parent's party so that she can impress them. Carl decides to try and win Maxine back after realising it was a mistake to break up with her. Mimi tries to keep Karen's illness a secret. Jamie is seduced by a mysterious woman when he has a night out. Kelly takes control of the brothel whist Lillian is away.



73 :07x06 - Series 7, Episode 6

First aired: Feb/23/2010

When Mini forces Patrick into doing one last job, his future plans with D'reen are endangered.



74 :07x07 - Series 7, Episode 7

First aired: Mar/02/2010

Libby is released and comes looking for Frank. Her mother Patty though tries to ruin her chances with Frank and then he tries to win her back. Jamie tries t clear all of Karen's debts by giving into Michelle's demands. Karen and Paddy become suspicious and Michelle wants more than Jamie can give her.



75 :07x08 - Series 7, Episode 8

First aired: Mar/09/2010

The Maguire family exploit a new money-making scheme. Shane asks Kelly to marry him but she turns him down. Shane discovers a betrayal from within his own family. Chesney decides to hold a house party so that he can try and get closer to Sammy.



76 :07x09 - Series 7, Episode 9

First aired: Mar/16/2010

Carl and Chesney are offered sanctuary by a mysterious woman on a Welsh farm. They soon learn though that they are the prime suspects for Bonehead's murder. Ian decides to confront Jimmy to get the truth out of him about the murder. Micky and Liam are chosen by the local council to make a film to inspire the residents of Chatsworth now that their estate has been identified as the most run down in the country. Liam decides to try and film evidence that could stop Carl and Chesney from being sent to prison.



77 :07x10 - Series 7, Episode 10

First aired: Mar/23/2010

Shane learns that he has been firing blanks and Kelly resigns herself to a future with no children. The Maguire men try and help Shane with his problem. Liam offers Kelly his support. After Carl and Chesney return to the estate and they hide out in Joe's storeroom. Maxine puts her relationship with Ian on the line to help them after discovering they are back in town. Jimmy and his gang are taught a lesson by Shane they will never forget.



78 :07x11 - Series 7, Episode 11

First aired: Mar/30/2010

Liam becomes friends was a second world war veteran called Reggie after he needs help with a school project. There a tragic confrontation between the Gallaghers and Reggie after Libby jumps to the wrong conclusion after seeing Liam with Reggie. Maxine finds her family loyalties being tested. Karen isn't happy when she sees Joe moving on with his life.



79 :07x12 - Series 7, Episode 12

First aired: Apr/06/2010

Ian becomes friends with the owner of a local boxing club after he joins the club. Ian recruits Maxine, Carl and Chesney to help raise funds when the club is threatened with closure. Mickey tries to get a job with the fire brigade.



80 :07x13 - Series 7, Episode 13

First aired: Apr/13/2010

Kelly takes her teenage half-sister Tonya in who has become homeless and needs to get her baby boy out of care. Tonya has to look after a simulation baby so she can prove she is a good mother before being allowed her own child back. A pilgrimage for Patty is organised by Libby.



81 :07x14 - Series 7, Episode 14

First aired: Apr/20/2010

Patrick and Mimi decide to get a quickie divorce but end up being shocked when they find out their marriage was never legal. Mimi comes up with a plan for them to marry and then divorce so their kids wont be bastards. Their true feelings about one another resurface as the wedding approaches. Ian and Maxie attempt to cheer Mickey up with a night out.



82 :07x15 - Series 7, Episode 15

First aired: Apr/27/2010

Joe learns that his father has died as he celebrates his birthday. Joe becomes determined to start a new life with Karen away from the area. After Joe shows her what their future could be like, Karen agrees to start a new life with him. When Karen finds herself unable to tell Jamie what she is planning, Joe finds himself taking action with far-reaching consequences for everyone. Bruce gets the chance to be in charge of the pub football team.



83 :07x16 - Series 7, Episode 16

First aired: May/04/2010

When Maxine and Ian end up taking the person who tries to mug them captive they soon realize that their relationship is falling apart when they argue about what to do him. Karen and Joe are locked up in the shop with Joe planning their future. Jamie has Connor and Karen refuses to go anywhere without her son. Joe is able to get his hands on Connor and leaves with Karen unaware he's carrying unwelcome baggage. Psychopath Roscoe returns leaving a dark cloud hanging above the Maguire family. Karen begins to doubt she has made the right decision about leaving which has dramatic implications.



84 :08x01 - Series 8, Episode 1

First aired: Jan/10/2011
Writer: Tom Higgins
Director: Dominic Leclerc

Libby and Frank's upcoming wedding is the talk of the neighbourhood but the plans are thrown into chaos at Frank's stag do. Everyone wants to know who the father of Mimi's new baby is.Avril, Jackson and daughter Letitia Powell have settle themselves into the community and Avril volunteers to host Libby's hen night. Things don't go to plan though when there is a disaster for one of the Maguire clan. Karen returns to town but Jamie is unsure of her motives.



85 :08x02 - Series 8, Episode 2

First aired: Jan/11/2011

Frank is still missing and Libby is upset when Monica demands custody of Stella and Liam. Frank has regenerated into Chatsworth's very own Time Lord as he remains in a drug fueled state and he battles to return home. Mimi realises she has made a mistake in promoting Shane to head the family business. Karen hopes that her and Jamie can move forward together.



86 :08x03 - Series 8, Episode 3

First aired: Jan/12/2011

Libby is shocked back into reality after she sees footage from Frank's stag party. Frank remains completely lost in his own sci-fi world. Shane decides to go into the school security busoness. Mickey is worried when his gay pen pal Timmy is released from prison.



87 :08x04 - Series 8, Episode 4

First aired: Jan/13/2011

After Karen pays a routine visit to her psychiatric hospital she is shocked to find Frank there who seems vulnerable and confused. Frank is finally able to battle his way back to reality. Sita is upset after she fails her exams. Her lecturer Cromer offers her help but with conditions attached.



88 :08x05 - Series 8, Episode 5

First aired: Jan/14/2011

Frank plans his escape from the psychiatric hospital. Libby learns that Frank's divorce is about to be nullified and they could lose the family home in less then a day. The only solution is for Frank and Libby to get married but time is running out.



89 :08x06 - Series 8, Episode 6

First aired: Jan/18/2011

Carl sets up his own valet service as his 21st birthday approaches. Jamie offers him a job with the Maguires. Carl likes the new attention he gets. Kelly is not happy when she finds out that Shane has been taking money from their joint account and putiing it into the family business and she is determined to get it back. Chesney ends up going along with Mickey's idea to set up a gay hotline so that he can make some money.



90 :08x07 - Series 8, Episode 7

First aired: Jan/25/2011

Kelly and Shane find themselves in trouble after their new fantasy-kidnap business ends up causing a police investigation. Sita ends up taking action after learning Chesney's Muslim driving school venture is just a ruse for wild parties.



91 :08x08 - Series 8, Episode 8

First aired: Feb/01/2011

Micky and Aidan thieve from the bad guys and gives to those much more deserving, themselves. The family faces ruin though after the police are alerted to what is going on. Patty meets Trevor through her job on the local suicide helpline. Libby is concerned that Frank no longer wants to get married to her.



92 :08x09 - Series 8, Episode 9

First aired: Feb/08/2011

After Cilla ends up in the hospital, Mimi accuses Shane and Kelly of attempting to kill her. A face from the past ends up helping Mimi to reconnect with her daughter. Bonnie, a new girl working at the brothel ends up being a hit when her ideas to improve the business are a success.



93 :08x10 - Series 8, Episode 10

First aired: Feb/15/2011

Micky finds his paternal urges discovering an outlet after he adopts a cat. Sita ends up reaching a new level of understanding and respect with Bradford. Later though she finds herself in trouble with the police after she helps Carl with a job for the Maguires.



94 :08x11 - Series 8, Episode 11

First aired: Feb/22/2011

Kelly is not happy when she finds out that Lillian has formally adopted Bonnie and given her the business but it is not too long beforeBonnie ends up showing her true colours. Libby employs a carer to look after Patty. Sita ends her relationship with Carl after she reveals that she is leaving for an arranged marriage.



95 :08x12 - Series 8, Episode 12

First aired: Mar/01/2011

Mimi is shocked after her brother Bobbi shows and announces that he is soon to become her sister. Micky attempts to help Mimi and Bobbi come to terms with their differences. Jackson finds himsrlf becoming involved with a local political party with some extreme right wing policies. Shane's new clamping business causes trouble on the estate.



96 :08x13 - Series 8, Episode 13

First aired: Mar/08/2011

A Charity night at the pub ends up in disaster after Shane steals Tilly's wheelchair. Libby's new friendship with Martin helps her rediscover her passion for books. Patty tries to convince Frank to win Libby back.



97 :08x14 - Series 8, Episode 14

First aired: Aug/30/2011

Paddy returns to the Chatsworth Estate in a coffin. Aiden is dared by Leticia to break in and take a picture of Paddy in return for a kiss but they end up being in for a surprise. Karen starts a children's entertainment business but she isn't impressed when Mickey, Avril and Lillian join the team. Karen ends up finding a new way to make some extra money behind Jamie's back which puts herself in real danger.



98 :08x15 - Series 8, Episode 15

First aired: Sep/06/2011

Avril has been keeping secrets from her family and it is only matter of time before someone finds out the truth. Mimi has her eyes set on fit jogger Neil. After 12 year-old Bean attempts to shop lift, Chesney calls her her dad, Gorky who is his home delivery driver. After becoming concerned for Bean's welfare though, Chesney decides to try and rescue her.



99 :08x16 - Series 8, Episode 16

First aired: Sep/13/2011

Jackson sees Letitia kissing Dee Davies in her bedroom as he is cleaning the windows. Jackson ends up attacking Dee in front of a social worker who has showed up to assess him and Avril as foster parents. Carl is left by his father to nurse a pox-ridden Stella. After getting drunk, Frank accidentally gets on a mini-bus and wakes up in a synagogue. Isaac finds him and promises not to report him because Frank's been sent from God. Frank ends up stealing a candelabra and runs off.



100 :08x17 - Series 8, Episode 17

First aired: Sep/20/2011

A new gang has showed up in Chatsworth wanting to save the souls of the community. Jesus O'Toole heads the group and seems to know a lot about certain residents. Aidan finds himself being drawn to the possibilities that religion might bring, but love soon turns to hate when local businesses are picketed. Kelly ends up being attacked by a stranger in a balaclava. Patty returns to the area spiritually born again . Missing Libby she turns to the Frank for help in finding her.



101 :08x18 - Series 8, Episode 18

First aired: Sep/27/2011

Mickey ends up giving his mother an ultimatum, either the new boiler goes or he does. Mickey soon finds himself homeless. Kelly warns Marty to keep his distance.After Frank steals Cynthia's scratch card, there is fury in the pub. After Cynthia is assaulted, Frank becomes the number one suspect. Kelly shows Carl some CCTV footage which shows Frank near the crime scene. Frank can not remember how how he got scratch marks on his chest. An upset Carl is determined to prove his dad's innocence and phones Kev Ball who returns to the Chatsworth to help. Some new video footage manages to jog Frank's memory, but ends up putting him in a worse situation.



102 :08x19 - Series 8, Episode 19

First aired: Oct/04/2011

Aidan's bad behaviour ends up seeing him in court. Patty ends up having to decide the outcome. Cilla's abduction sees Mimi being forced to face her past, as she reasserts herself has head of the Maguire family. Marty and Mickey start to get intimate as they help each other decorate their new flat.



103 :08x20 - Series 8, Episode 20

First aired: Oct/11/2011

Marty attempts to find a job and ends up turning to crime to tide him over. Kelly discovers that there's a price on Marty's head. Billy is determined to stand up for his rights as a father. Mimi ends up giving him an ultimatum. Mickey's flat is raided by the local police. Marty is confronted by Shane about a secret he left behind in Spain. Kelly is heartbroken agter she is told the truth and doesn't know who to believe.



104 :08x21 - Series 8, Episode 21

First aired: Oct/18/2011

Billy needs to start pulling his weight and Mimi decides to challenge to test his manhood. Ray's skill with numbers ends up being noticed by Micky who plans a trip to the casino. Kelly ends up receiving some shocking news during rehearsal for the local play.



105 :08x22 - Series 8, Episode 22

First aired: Oct/25/2011

Billy and Mimi find the game is up after Micky finds them in a compromising position. Billy is scared as the Maguire brothers want his blood for daring to marry their mother. Kelly's not sure about keeping the baby and Jamie ends up finding out more than he bargained for after he confronts her at work. Kelly realises she has to be honest with him but will he still want her and the baby. Carl sees a crime being committed but walks past, unaware of the consequences. Billy's stag ends up being a night to remember.



106 :09x01 - Series 9, Episode 1

First aired: Jan/09/2012

The Gallagher family and half of the estates other residents find themselves being are evicted as part of Operation New Start led by Carmen Kenaway and Feeney. Jamie and Karen find themselves becoming guardians of the estate after the evictees turn to them for help. Things are looking good for Jackson, who is now a fully qualified teacher. Carl is close to becoming qualified as a policeman, but Frank's disapproval threatens his graduation.



107 :09x02 - Series 9, Episode 2

First aired: Jan/10/2012

Not everyone is pleased to see Carl affter he shows up on the estate as a qualified policeman. Jackson finds himself being accused of falsely claiming benefits, resulting in the lost of his job which throws his marriage is thrown 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.



108 :09x03 - Series 9, Episode 3

First aired: Jan/17/2012

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 loosing control.



109 :09x04 - Series 9, Episode 4

First aired: Jan/24/2012

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.



110 :09x05 - Series 9, Episode 5

First aired: Jan/31/2012

Somebody from Jamie's past arrives up 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 doing nothing to stop Frasier attacking his school teacher. After Frasier turns his attention to Letitia, Aidan ends up feelong like he has no choice but to act. Micky has to deal with a life-changing decision after a debt collection goes badly wrong.



111 :09x06 - Series 9, Episode 6

First aired: Feb/07/2012

Jackson ends up being coerced by Shane into participating in the robbery of a cigarette van at a supermarket after he is desperate for money. Things don’t end up going well and they barely manage to escape from the guards. They end up coming up with the business idea of selling out-of-date food during the bungled robbery though. Gloria's brother called Dominic who is a whisky priest who's recently left the church ends up causing chaos on the estate after the husbands of two conquests he can't remember having sex with end up threatening him.



112 :09x07 - Series 9, Episode 7

First aired: Feb/14/2012

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.



113 :09x08 - Series 9, Episode 8

First aired: Feb/21/2012

Times are difficult and Marty and Aidan attempt to redirect a power line to the Gallagher House so that they can use free electricity. Things don't go to plan though and there's a power cut that sees the whole estate ends up in darkness. The girls end up gathering 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 but he ends up losing something valuable in the process. Chesney attempts to protect the shop but pushes himself too far in the process.



114 :09x09 - Series 9, Episode 9

First aired: Feb/28/2012

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.



115 :09x10 - Series 9, Episode 10

First aired: Mar/06/2012

Jamie and Shane come up with a plan to break into Manchester's former War Rooms that are now owned by the Lottery with the aim of stealing a stash of scratch cards following a conversation with Frank. 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. After Jamie fails to arrive home, Karen is determined to prove to Mimi that she can handle the Maguire business in his absence.



116 :09x11 - Series 9, Episode 11

First aired: Mar/13/2012

The situation underground is not looking good for the five trapped together and the pressure starts to increase as truths, lies and confessions are revealed. 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. Frank discovers the brick he carved into all those years ago with his 35-year-old time capsule. Karen looks for clues, while Gloria wrestles with her guilt over Jamie. A search party is formed after it it is discovered what Shane wasplanning but time isn't on their side and decisions have to be made whether to involve the police.