Takeover is the eleventh episode in the eighth series of Shameless.
Synopsis[]
Kelly is outraged to discover Lillian has formally adopted Bonnie and handed her over the business. With Bonnie as the new boss it isn't long before she shows her true colours with a new regime that forces Lillian into prostitution. Elsewhere, Libby's new job leaves little time to look after Patty, so she hires a carer, Jenny. However, Patty soon realises that Jenny isn't quite what she appears to be.
Plot[]
Kelly is outraged to discover Lillian has formally adopted Bonnie and handed her the business. With Bonnie at the helm it isn't long before she shows her true colours with a new regime that forces Lillian into prostitution.
Libby's new job leaves little time to look after Patty, so she hires a carer, Jenny. But Patty soon realises that Jenny isn't quite what she appears to be, and takes matters into her own hands.
Meanwhile, Carl and Sita's relationship comes to an abrupt end when Sita reveals she's leaving Chatsworth for an arranged marriage. And Avril and Jackson take action when Letitia's crush on Carl gets out of hand.
Post Credit Scene
Lillian is sat in her Brothel with a silver trophy in the background, she says "The team won the game, and the cup and they all lived happily ever after". The camera then zooms out to show her surrounded by a full football team, one of the members is sat next to her wearing only a jock strap and knitting while another is wearing the same but with an apron and bringing in a tray of biscuits. Lillian then says "Come on boys, line up while grandma gets ready", the team then begin to undress while Lillian removes her false teeth and drops them into a cup of water.
Cast[]
Starring[]
- David Threlfall - Frank Gallagher
- Elliott Tittensor - Carl Gallagher
- Pauline McLynn - Libby Croker
- Valerie Lilley - Patty Croker
- Robbie Conway - Aidan Croker
- Alice Barry - Lillian Tyler
- Sally Carman - Kelly Maguire
- Nicky Evans - Shane Maguire
- Aaron McCusker - Jamie Maguire
- Tina Malone - Mimi Maguire
- Ciaran Griffiths - Micky Maguire
- Rebecca Atkinson - Karen Maguire
- Qasim Akhtar - Chesney Karib
- Kira Martin - Letitia Powell
- Karen Bryson - Avril Powell
- Emmanuel Ighodaro - Jackson Powell
Guest Stars[]
- Aysha Kala - Sita Desai
- Rosamund Hanson - Bonnie Tyler
- Lee Toomes - Gideon
- Rosie Cavaliero - Jenny Taylor
- Holly Wensley - Young Jenny
Notes[]
- Narrator: Lillian Tyler
- Bonnie Tyler's last appearance.