This season focused heavily on the children maturing and realizing that life in Chatsworth might not be enough for them:
: Including Ian (Gerard Kearns), Carl (Elliott Tittensor), Debbie (Rebecca Ryan), and Liam (Johnny Bennett). Why It Still Matters Shameless (UK) - Season 5
: A changed Lip returns from university, only to find himself at odds with his old life. When his university girlfriend arrives, it causes a devastating rift with Mandy, eventually leading Lip to realize he no longer belongs in Chatsworth. This season focused heavily on the children maturing
: The Maguires face their own drama, including Paddy being caught on CCTV for an armed robbery and facing a 20-year sentence. Carl (Elliott Tittensor)
The Chaos of Chatsworth: A Look Back at Shameless (UK) Season 5