Series 4
In the fourth series, the residents of Manchester's most notorious estate face two fresh police officers. The Gallaghers no longer need to worry, having joined forces with the Maguires. Prodigal Jamie Maguire returns from prison to spark tension with Karen. He's followed by his brothers, Shane, not the sharpest, and Micky, an aspiring hard man concealing his own secrets. Frank and the kids are thrown into disarray when mum Monica reappears, insisting she's back for good. Lip takes parental responsibilities seriously, though thoughts of university offer him the escape he's always wanted. Carol returns but still struggles to keep her legs and mouth in check, while Kash revels in exploiting the council. And what is the connection between Kev, Veronica, Marty, Sue, and a Romanian baby?
Cast & Crew
Episode Guide
The Gallaghers return for a fourth series, with Lip’s 18th birthday on the horizon, but smooth sailing isn’t guaranteed as a string of surprises hits him. First, the Maguires expect him to do something for them. Yet the biggest shock of all arrives when his long-lost mother Monica turns up out of the blue with a bombshell that could turn their lives upside down.