How broken can you be? If you want to seriously pursue this question, must see Shameless. The acclaimed series about the dysfunctional Gallagher family is now available on Netflix with all nine seasons and 134 episodes.
On Netflix: One of the best series of all time doesn’t shy away from any topic
Shameless is about the Gallaghers, who try to survive on the Southside of Chicago with all their quirks. The patriarch of the family is the drug-addicted alcoholic Frank (William H. Macy), who spends more time in his local bar, Alibi, than with his family. His six children, including eldest son Lip (Jeremy Allen White), navigate one Existence between drugs, sex, future plans and deep psychological wounds.
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William H. Macy in Shameless
What might sound like a deeply tragic series actually holds its own shocking scenes and violent fits of laughter. It’s no wonder that Shameless is celebrated by many for its complexity (via Gamerant) and is also one of the best series ever in the Moviepilot community.
The series came to an end in 2021 with an emotional finale that is controversial among Shameless fans. What is certain is that the US adaptation of the British original of the same name shows a unique amount of courage over nine seasons.
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