Interested in Digital Spy's weekly newsletter? Sign up to get it sent straight to your inbox – and don't forget to join our Watch This Facebook Group for daily TV recommendations and discussions with other readers. Seasons 1-9 are available to stream on Netflix in the UK.ĭigital Spy's digital magazine is back! Read every issue now with a 1-month free trial, only on Apple News+. Speaking about the terrifying final moment with Frank being cremated, Wells added: 'We couldn't go out on Shameless with an earnest image of everybody singing and Frank going up into heaven. And then we wanted to mirror the opening of the series, 11 years ago, around the bonfire.' 'One that was more narcissistic and Frank-centric. This assumption shifted when the preview for the Season 11 and Series Finale confirmed Frank would be a part of it. The episode ended with fans assuming Frank was dead. 'And then Bill (William H Macy) really felt that he would write a note to the family, but not one that's like, 'I love you all forever.' Last week’s episode of Shameless ended with Frank writing a suicide note and sticking it in a red envelope before overdosing on heroin. 'It was just always an image that I had in my head,' he said. When explaining the last scene that saw Frank float up to heaven, Wells revealed that he had always envisioned this as the ending. Related: Shameless boss explains why Emmy Rossum did not return for show finale

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