Ian is assaulted, and left shaken and confused about his attacker's motive. When the stranger strikes again, Ian is left hospitalised - and there's more bad news when he regains consciousness: he's got amnesia.
Suddenly he's an alien amongst his own family and friends, and even his own sexuality is a mystery.
Meanwhile it's Debbie's 16th birthday. Tom decides it's time to go public with their relationship, but Debbie has doubts about whether they ever really had one...
Kelly has bad news for Shane about her pregnancy, and Frank and Monica are faced with an impossible challenge over newborn baby Stella.
And Ian's amnesia brings him a whole new perspective on his life, leaving him questioning if Chatsworth is the place for him after all.
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First Shown
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 08 June 2009 | 10PM | E4 |
Last Shown
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 08 June 2009 | 10PM | E4 |
Music from the episode
| Played | Track | Artist | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0:00:00 | Shameless Opening | Unknown | |
| 0:01:51 | God Is A Dj | Faithless | Cheeky Records Sony Bmg |
| 0:16:04 | I Should Be So Lucky | Character Stan Sings | N/A |
| 0:18:45 | Stella Was A Diver And She Was Always Down | Interpol | Matador |
| 0:22:42 | Real Great Britain | Asian Dub Foundation | London Records 90 |
| 0:38:13 | Don't Go Breaking My Heart | Characters Paddy And Mimi Sing Karaoke | Sunfly |
| 0:43:03 | You Held The World In Your Arms | Idlewild | Emi |
| 0:48:32 | Shameless | Unknown | |
| 0:52:00 | Shameless End Credits | Unknown |
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