Beginnings and Ends is the thirteenth episode in the eighth series of Shameless. It was the last episode of the first half of the series.
Synopsis[]
A Charity night at the Jockey ends in disaster when Shane steals Tilly's wheelchair. Shane's actions cause public outcry and throw the Maguire family business into chaos. Meanwhile, Libby's new friendship with Martin helps her rediscover her passion for literature. It also opens her eyes to her diminishing relationship with Frank much to Patty's fear, who instructs Frank to woo Libby back.
Plot[]
A charity night at The Jockey ends in disaster when Shane steals local celebrity Tilly's wheelchair. Shane's actions cause public outcry and throw the Maguire family business into chaos.
Libby's new friendship with Martin helps her to rediscover her passion for literature. It also opens her eyes to her diminishing relationship with Frank much to Patty's fear, who instructs Frank to woo Libby back. But Frank's benefits have stopped and his total disregard for others cause widespread problems until his actions finally have an impact on his own life.
Post Credit Scene
A quick clip from earlier in the episode is shown, where Micky takes a picture of Frank's penis and tells him to "say cheese". The camera then cuts to a smiling Micky in his bedroom gluing the picture to his wall before zooming out to reveal he has made a large picture of his own smiling face using the smaller pictures of penis' belonging to random men on the estate.
Cast[]
Starring[]
- David Threlfall - Frank Gallagher
- Elliott Tittensor - Carl Gallagher
- Pauline McLynn - Libby Croker
- Valerie Lilley - Patty Croker
- Robbie Conway - Aidan Croker
- Ciaran Griffiths - Micky Maguire
- Aaron McCusker - Jamie Maguire
- Nicky Evans - Shane Maguire
- Rebecca Atkinson - Karen Maguire
- Tina Malone - Mimi Maguire
- Sally Carman - Kelly Maguire
- Emmanuel Ighodaro - Jackson Powell
- Karen Bryson - Avril Powell
- Alice Barry - Lillian Tyler
- Kira Martin - Letitia Powell
- Qasim Akhtar - Chesney Karib
Guest Stars[]
- Natalie Garner - Tilly
- Annie Wallace - Miss Heller
- Keith Harris and Orville
Notes[]
- Narrator: Libby Croker
- Libby Croker's last appearance.