Cop Killer is the fifth episode in the ninth series of Shameless. This episode saw the departure of Micky Maguire after adopting a drug addict's baby.
Synopsis[]
A suspended copper from Jamie's past shows up on the estate. When he calls in a debt, Jamie doesn't know if he can go through with it and the safety of his family hangs in the balance. Meanwhile, Aidan avoids school, haunted by nightmares and the knowledge that he did nothing to stop Frasier attacking his school teacher, Lara, but when Frasier turns his attention to Letitia, Aidan feels compelled to act.
Plot[]
A figure from Jamie's past shows up on the estate, looking to call in a favour.
Brooksy, or more accurately, D.S. Brooks, is currently suspended pending serious charges. When Brooksy calls in the debt, Jamie doesn't know if he can go through with it and the safety of his family hangs in the balance.
Aidan avoids school, haunted by nightmares and the knowledge that he did nothing to stop Frasier attacking his school teacher, Lara.
But when Frasier turns his attention to Letitia, Aidan feels compelled to act.
Micky faces a life-changing decision when a debt collection goes disastrously wrong. Running from an angry guard dog, he finds himself trapped in a room with a heavily pregnant woman who goes into labour.
Post Credit Scene
Chesney and Shane are seen chasing cows around a field and collecting their dung in a shopping basket in order to make more Kanda.
Cast[]
Starring[]
- Aaron McCusker - Jamie Maguire
- Rebecca Atkinson - Karen Maguire
- Ciaran Griffiths - Micky Maguire
- Nicky Evans - Shane Maguire
- Tina Malone - Mimi Tutton
- Michael Taylor - Billy Tutton
- Elliott Tittensor - Carl Gallagher
- Robbie Conway - Aidan Croker
- Valerie Lilley - Patty Croker
- Sally Carman - Kelly Maguire
- Jack Deam - Marty Fisher
- Kira Martin - Letitia Powell
- Emmanuel Ighodaro - Jackson Powell
- Karen Bryson - Avril Powell
- Qasim Akhtar - Chesney Karib
- Kari Corbett - Ruby Hepburn
- Alice Barry - Lillian Tyler
Guest Stars[]
- Josh Bolt - Frasier Kane
- Rachel Leskovac - Lara Heaton
- Anthony Aspinall - Olly
- Steve Evets - Brooksy
- Shaun Mason - Stuart
- Beverly Rudd - Liz
- Anthony Crank - Phil
Notes[]
- Narrator: Jamie Maguire
- Departure of Micky Maguire
- This is the first episode not to feature Frank Gallagher in any way.
- Anthony Crank who played Phil has been in Shameless once before. He played a character named Bill in Episode 3 of Series 6.