Feeling he has no purpose to life, Dom enlists Frank's help - to end his life. But many residents have already fallen victim - including Ian. he finds solace in the old man's company, while Frank chooses to take a hands-off approach to Liam's strange new friendship, Libby spies on them and jumps to all the wrong conclusions. Play . Unlucky for him, Veronica tells Carol and she spreads the word around Chatsworth. Humilliated, Paddy returns home and makes a shocking proposal to Kelly. the women gather at the Maguires, and shocking secrets are revealed, while Jamie agrees to hold a lock in for the men at the Jockey. However, the future of the pub is put in jeopardy by the arrival of a brewery inspector. Added to Watchlist. But Frank is reluctant to listen, until his youngest son, Liam, is kidnapped. And, Carol's latest romance with a Spanish toyboy leaves Marty on the warpath, leaving Fiona fearful that he will return to his old ways and endanger all their lives.It seems Chatsworth may never be the same again when Mimi announces her plans to retire and move to Wilmslow to dedicate her life to charity. Meanwhile, Kash looks set to throw away everything Yvonne has worked for, and when even she turns against him, he is forced to take drastic measures to bury his debts. however, the situation also forces Frank to confront his failings as a father, so he endures on a drink and drug binge, with devastating results, while back at the Gallaghers, an old face returns, and events finally come to a head at Liamday, the fund raising day. But when Sue breaks up with Marty, it leads him on a downward spiral and threatens to land him back in prison, forcing Debbie to take drastic actions. But will Aiden finally get the chance to charm her?Carl and Chesney's attempt to outrun their troubles make them realise the grass isn't always greener. And, things heat up between Karen and Joe when she discovers he has been hitting Mandy.There's uproar in The Jockey when Frank pockets Cynthia's scratch card. Offering to help Anna escape Chatsworth, Ian begins to develop feelings for her, and they end up in bed together.
Frank loses something very precious and gains a new friend. But his new boss, Wesley isn't happy and hatches a plan to get Frank fired. Elsewhere, Debbie is annoyed that Sue is living at the Gallaghers without paying her way, so Marty becomes a handyman. Mimi is unexpectedly reunited with Billy Tutton, Cilla's father, and his return to Chatsworth causes tension between Mimi and her children. Suspecting there is more to this than meets the eye. The unlikely travelling companions end up sharing a room in a convent, where Frank becomes the improbable focus of attention.Shane's music festival plans are coming along nicely - the site looks impressive and tickets are selling fast. So when Billy tries to blackmail Mimi into continuing their affair, she decides to teach him a Maguire life lesson he will never forget. In the days leading up to the wedding, Steve falls in with a group of ruthless criminals, convinced that this job will set him and the rest of the Gallaghers up for life. But first, he must deal with his growing debts, the threat of homelessness for his entire family and Monica's aggressive girlfriend Norma. Elsewhere, a heavily pregnant Kelly orders Marty to evict Mickey from their flat, only to have it backfire drastically when they all end up on the streets.A garden competition sparks off a feud between Veronica and Carol, and Veronica's bitterness towards her mother alienates her friends and family, even Kev and Fiona. However, their arrangement soon causes chaos when Shane is assigned with the task of finding his stepfather a younger women and Billy becomes convinced that Mimi is sleeping with Jackson. Trying to make their son happy, Mimi and Paddy kidnap Karen and try to bully her into marrying Jamie. Policeman Simon finds Carl and begs for help. A worried Dominic attempts to help by taking part in a boxing match to raise the money, but the problem escalates further out of control. Meanwhile, Shelia is eagerly awaiting the arrival of another Gallagher baby. Shane's plans discovered, a search party is swiftly formed, but time isn't on their side and decisions have to be made whether to involve the authorities for help.Frank's workshy past comes back to haunt him when he is hounded by the Department of Work and Pension. Will Frank and Lip be able to settle their differences? Craig's wife, Sue, is jealous of his new relationship and seeks solace in Marty.