In the eleventh season premiere, The Gallaghers adjust to life in the pandemic: Frank fears the loss of the Southside to gentrification, while bar pandemic closures force Kev and V to get creative at the Alibi. Sleep deprived Lip and Tami (series regular Kate Miner) work to make their new house a home as Carl finishes the police academy. Debbie becomes her own boss and deals with the repercussions of her statutory rape conviction of 17-year-old Julia. Ian and Mickey’s honeymoon phase is over as they have very different ideas about what married life would be.