– Introduces Frank Gallagher, a neglectful alcoholic father, and his six children who survive through scams and grit. Fiona, the eldest daughter, meets a handsome stranger named Steve.
– Fiona must prove the Gallagher home is a suitable environment for rehabilitating Carl after he gets into trouble at school.
The first season consists of 12 episodes, each approximately 44 to 58 minutes long:
– Fiona's new friend Jasmine causes tension, and the truth about Steve’s car-stealing business is revealed to a local cop.
– The return of Monica, the Gallagher children's absent mother, causes chaos and prompts the children to question their paternity.
Season 1 of the American comedy-drama series premiered on Showtime on January 9, 2011. Developed by John Wells as an adaptation of Paul Abbott’s award-winning British series, the show is set in the South Side of Chicago and follows the chaotic lives of the highly dysfunctional Gallagher family. Season 1 Episode Index
– Frank owes $6,000 to two goons and tries to find a risky way to pay them off.
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