Episode 1

Summary

The dysfunction Gallagher family returns, but all is not well on the Chatsworth Estate. Half of Frank's neighbours are evicted from their homes as part of Operation New Start, a multi-agency crackdown on the estate's benefits culture. Jamie and Karen become the reluctant leaders of the resistance when the evictees turn to them for help, but while things look bleak for everyone else, Jackson's future appears brighter than ever.

Guest stars

• Hannah Kew as Optician
• Morwenna Banks as Carmen Kenaway
• Judy Flynn as Daniella Feeney
• Lee Toomes as Investigator
• James George Ford as Barman
• Paul Humphreys as Eviction Officer
• Darren Wilder as Thug