Frank Gallagher: Sent by God is the sixteenth episode in the eighth series of Shameless.
Synopsis[]
While cleaning the windows, Jackson spots Letitia kissing Dee Davies in her bedroom. Jackson goes berserk, attacking Dee in front of a social worker who's waiting to assess him and Avril as foster parents. Meanwhile, Frank isn't much use in the parent department, staggering to the Jockey and leaving Carl to nurse pox-ridden Stella. Pissed-up Frank leaves the pub and accidentally gets on a mini-bus, waking up in a synagogue.
Plot[]
While cleaning the windows, Jackson spots Letitia kissing Dee Davies in her bedroom. Jackson goes berserk, attacking Dee in front of a social worker who's waiting to assess him and Avril as foster parents.
Frank isn't much use in the parent department either, staggering to The Jockey and leaving Carl to nurse pox-ridden Stella back to health. Drunken Frank then leaves the pub and accidentally gets on a mini-bus, waking up in a synagogue.
He's discovered by Isaac, who promises not to report him because Frank's been sent from God. Frank thanks Isaac for his advice and hospitality by stealing his candelabra and legging it.
Karen's fed up with how she's treated in her own pub and plots to get her power back with a card game. Meanwhile, an ambulance is called for the smallest Gallagher. Will she pull through unharmed?
Post Credit Scene
Frank retrieves the menorah he stole earlier in the show from the door step he returned it to when he was attempting to make amends. He then looks up to the camera and smiles as he says "nice try".
Cast[]
Starring[]
- David Threlfall - Frank Gallagher
- Elliott Tittensor - Carl Gallagher
- Emmanuel Ighodaro - Jackson Powell
- Karen Bryson - Avril Powell
- Kira Martin - Letitia Powell
- Rebecca Atkinson - Karen Maguire
- Aaron McCusker - Jamie Maguire
- Ciaran Griffiths - Micky Maguire
- Sally Carman - Kelly Maguire
- Nicky Evans - Shane Maguire
- Tina Malone - Mimi Maguire
- Robbie Conway - Aidan Croker
- Alice Barry - Lillian Tyler
Guest Stars[]
- Lucien Laviscount - Dee Davies
- Olwen May - Mary Twill
- Nicholas Woodeson - Isaac
- Stacey Roca - Alyah Marsh
Notes[]
- Narrator: Jackson Powell
- Frank mentions Lip and says he is a great father to his child. He also mentions Ian, though not by name, he explains that he also had a "ginger one" (child) but goes on to say "he was nothing to do with me".
- Mimi assures Avril Powell that Jackson isn't gay and claims that she "can spot them a mile away". This is a clear jab at the fact neither she nor the rest of the Maguire clan have realized Micky is gay.