The series follows a practically dysfunctional family season 7 kicks off showing middle son Ian is gay. Youngest daughter Debbie is a thief, Ten-year-old Carl suffers from sociopath and an arsonist, and toddler Liam is - well, but he is a black baby.
The seventh season begins in a strong place not because it's breaking new ground, but because it leans into a stable foundation that can be productively tested in the weeks that follow.
