John Simm and David Threlfall star in this two-part ITV crime drama. Set in Leicester, DCS David Baker (Threlfall) investigates the brutal murders of two local schoolgirls during the 1980s. But when his investigation falters, the detective approaches geneticist Alec Jeffreys (Simm) to help him solve the case using pioneering methods of DNA fingerprinting. Convinced the killer is local and having ruled out one of their chief suspects, the pair conduct the first ever search using DNA testing while the community becomes increasingly worried that a killer is still amongst them.
The critically acclaimed and brilliantly funny drama from award-winning writer Paul Abbott features the Chatsworth Estate's Gallaghers probably the UK's most dysfunctional family.
Master & Commander: In Peter Weir's Master And Commander Russell Crowe stars as Captain ""Lucky"" Jack Aubrey renowned as a fighting captain in the British Navy. After a French ship almost sinks them in a battle the ship's surgeon and Aubrey's closest friend Stephen Maturin (Paul Bettany) cautions him about letting revenge cloud his judgement. With the HMS Surprise badly damaged and much of his crew injured Aubrey is torn between duty and friendship as he pursues a high-stake
Outspoken, intelligent, attractive and down-to-earth, single mother Merrily Watkins is not what you'd expect to see upon hearing the words Church of England priest.
The unthinkable has happened - the Department of Work and Pensions have finally caught up with job dodger Frank. He finds himself in a nightmare fantasy on death row he's a dead man walking to... a job! Meanwhile fellow Chatsworth Buccaneers are up to their usual dodgy tricks. Shane and Jackson launch a bootleg booze scam; Avril uses her new job in a pharmacy to become the local supplier of prescription drugs; Aiden and Chesney get stuck with a live cow; a guilt-ridden Shane starts stalking the family of the man he's killed and desperate Gloria turns to Dom when she gets into trouble with a loan company. New relationships form and existing ones are tested as Marty pledges to rescue a Brazilian housemaid from her life of servitude then plucks up the courage to propose to Kelly only to find his big moment trumped by a letter from his kids in Spain. There's an alarming lack of action between the sheets for Billy and Mimi; the pressure's on for Letitia to lose her V plates Gloria begins another scandalous affair and Avril and Jackson's relationship heads for the rocks. And it all climaxes in death murder incest and kidnapping - another day at the orifice for our Manc heroes.
Detective Inspector Len Harper (David Threlfall) is called to 8 Coulthard Street after a body is discovered in the eaves by Michael (Russell Tovey) and his heavily pregnant partner Vidya (Amber Rose Revah) following a leak in the roof when they move into Flat 4. The body is of Melissa Young (Jessica Gunning) who hasn't been seen in more than two years and isn't registered as missing with no one even noticing her absence. In his last week on the job before retirement DI Harper is determined to unravel the mystery and discover the secrets behind the doors of Melissa's neighbours. There are partners Elaine (Indira Varma) and Peggy (Victoria Hamilton) whose successful business and relationship is wrecked by the grim discovery. While Elaine never liked Melissa Peggy is shocked and upset. But there is a dark secret connecting Elaine to the dead girl. Then there is divorced local newspaper editor Kieron (Steven Mackintosh) and his son Adam (Alexander Arnold). Just what are the personal secrets that Kieron's hiding? And finally maths teacher Joe (David Bamber) has lived in the house for 15 years. A stickler for rules and routine he apparently lives alone but it transpires that not all is what it seems in his basement flat...
Feature length Christmas special plus a feature length New Year special. This was a Zavvi exclusive.
Series 8 of one of Britain's most successful TV series.
Welcome back to the not so green and pleasant pasture that is the rebooted Chatsworth Estate. Post banking crisis, mid-recession, abandoned by Council and Government alike; this is the Rise of the Underbelly - this is Shameless seceding from Society. You are now entering Free Chatsworth. The Gallaghers alongwith half the estate are evicted from their homes. But the Chatsworthians continue to be comrades-in-arms, socially irresponsible and outrageous in their everyday roller coaster lives. The Maguires embrace freeganism, and make money from what corporate bodies discard. Avril Powell uses her new job in a pharmacy to become the local supplier of prescription drugs. There's some personal struggles too and Karen and Jamie Maguire's marriage falters when they're both tempted to stray, Kelly and Marty are expecting but their life takes a very dark turn. And Carl Gallagher grows up, becomes a policeman and meets a girl who steals his heart.
Paul Abbott's Shameless returns to DVD for a second series. Seven months on from the first series and Manchester's favourite son Frank Gallagher is expecting another addition to the clan this time with his agoraphobic lover Sheila. On the back of a fiddled insurance claim the Gallagher children have extended their home into the house next door. Fiona and boyfriend Steve are now hopeful for a bit of privacy; but Lip Ian Debbie Carl and Liam cause havoc everywher
Blisteringly funny offbeat drama following the rollercoaster lives and loves of an anarchic family from Manchester. Meet the Gallaghers. Mum went AWOL years ago Dad stayed at home with the six children only to hit the bottle. And sometimes the kids... The real head of the family is big sister Fiona (20) who looks after Carl (11) Debbie (9) and baby Liam (3). She is occasionally helped more often hindered by reluctant virgin 'Lip' (16) and the actively gay but very private Ian (15). Welcome to a hectic world of sexual adventures triumphs love scams and a fair bit of crime on a rough Manchester housing estate where wheel-less cars are the norm and the moving ones are stolen.
When George Smiley receives a mysterious letter from Stella Rode a teacher's wife at Carne School intimating that her husband is out to murder her he decides to phone the school only to find that Stella was killed the previous evening... Based on a novel by John Le Carre.
Russell Crowe stars as "Lucky" Jack Aubrey, who pits his crew of the HMS Surprise against a much better armed and ruthless enemy in a chase that takes him all the way to the far side of the world.
The critically acclaimed and brilliantly funny drama from award-winning writer Paul Abbott features the Chatsworth Estate's Gallaghers probably the UK's most dysfunctional family. Head of the family Frank embarks on a series of adventures with his remarkably well-balanced children Fiona Lip Ian Debbie Carl and Liam - not forgetting the other two with Frank's valium-fuelled lover Sheila. Shameless: Series 3 is packed with sex drugs gratuitous violence love and scams. Chaos ensues with more tales of how one extraordinary family goes about its normal everyday life.
Shameless the BAFTA award-winning and brilliantly funny drama series from writer Paul Abbott follows the roller coaster lives and loves of the highly un-orthodox yet extremely tightly knit Gallagher family. Head of the family in name only is Dad Frank - a feckless charmless self-pitying unemployed bully - a model father. Since mum went AWOL dad hit the bottle leaving his six remarkably well-balanced children Fiona Lip Ian Debbie Carl and Liam to fend for themselves. But the Gallaghers need not worry anymore now they've teamed up with the local gangsters the Maguires who continue to explode the myth of a conventional family.
Written by Tony Jordan (Hustle The Nativity) this film is a unique retelling of the biblical story of Noah and the ark. Noah a farmer and family man is instructed by an angel to build an ark in the middle of a desert in order to save his family and the faithful from a devastating flood – a seemingly impossible task especially when his sons refuse to believe him and lend their help. Noah risks ridicule from his loving but exasperated family and humiliation from the degenerate townsfolk in his quest to carry out his God-given task. Boasting a stellar cast that includes David Threlfall (Shameless (UK)) Joanne Whalley (The Borgias) Nico Mirallegro (Common) and Ashley Walters (Get Rich or Die Tryin’) The Ark is a timeless tale a story of family one man’s faith and his fixation with building an ark that may ultimately save both his family and mankind.
The multi-award winning Shameless is back on DVD ....with a bang - and a sizzle when Frank accidentally urinates on a generator electrocuting his privates. In series five things turn from bad to worse when in hospital he's told he has a heart condition and doesn't have long to live. Meanwhile Lip returns home from University and is followed closely by his new girlfriend much to Mandy's dismay. And he's not the only one with relationship issues: Ian very nearly finds love Carl continues with his sexploits and the quiet outsider Debbie surprises everyone by falling head over heels. The Gallagher family look set to grow when Monica falls pregnant; it's just as well they're keeping the numbers up seeing as Liam decides to run away.
Paul Abbott's multi award-winning Shameless returns for a fourth series! Frank (David Threlfall) is sent into a spin when mum Monica (Annabelle Apsion) turns up claiming to be back for good. Surely the house is not big enough for her and Sheila (Maggie O'Neill)? Lip (Jody Latham) is juggling with parenting and Ian (Gerard Kearns) is looking for love. Carl (Elliott Tittensor) is busy on a secret crime spree while Debbie (Rebecca Ryan) decides to interview potential boyfriends. Carol (Marjorie Yates) is still having trouble keeping her legs and mouth shut while Kash (Chris Bisson) is happy screwing the council. And what is the connection between Kev Veronica Marty Sue and a Romanian baby? Meanwhile the Maguires have moved in next door. After a stint in prison Jamie Maguire (Aaron McCusker) returns and sparks fly with barmaid Karen (Rebecca Atkinson). Then there are his brothers; not-so bright Shane (Nicky Evans) and Micky Maguire (Claran Griffiths) a wannabe hard man struggling with his own secrets. Life as normal on the Chatsworth estate.
Shameless the BAFTA award-winning and brilliantly funny drama series from writer Paul Abbott follows the roller coaster lives and loves of the highly un-orthodox yet extremely tightly knit Gallagher family. Head of the family in name only is Dad Frank - a feckless charmless self-pitying unemployed bully - a model father. Since mum went AWOL dad hit the bottle leaving his six remarkably well-balanced children Fiona Lip Ian Debbie Carl and Liam to fend for themselves. But the Gallaghers need not worry anymore now they've teamed up with the local gangsters the Maguires who continue to explode the myth of a conventional family.
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