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The Best Episodes of Shameless

Every episode of Shameless ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Shameless!

The Best Episodes of Shameless

Chicagoan Frank Gallagher is the proud single dad of six smart, industrious, independent kids, who without him would be... perhaps better off. When Frank's not...
  1. Background image for Face It, You're Gorgeous
    9.2/10(13 votes)

    #1 - Face It, You're Gorgeous

    S9:E6

    Frank employs Liam to help him chase down a romantic connection; Fiona struggles to keep up with the demands of her new investment as Ford pushes her to get serious about their relationship.

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    9.1/10(19 votes)

    #2 - Crazy Love

    S5:E6

    Fiona is thrown into chaos by the return of Jimmy. Ian takes Mickey's baby.

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    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Down Like the Titanic
    8.9/10(8 votes)

    #3 - Down Like the Titanic

    S9:E7

    Debbie finds Fiona at a low point and helps her pick up the pieces as Fiona continues to face pressure from Max Whitford on her investment hubris. Frank enjoys the honeymoon period of his relationship with Ingrid.

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    Director:Silver Tree
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Survival of the Fittest
    8.8/10(11 votes)

    #4 - Survival of the Fittest

    S3:E12

    Fiona and the family prepare a surprise high school,graduation party for Lip. Frank wins a bet and uses the winnings to take Lip out for lobster and some quality father/son time.

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    Director:Mark Mylod
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.8/10(10 votes)

    #5 - NSFW

    S6:E6

    Ian and Caleb get serious. Lip appears before a disciplinary committee.

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    Director:Jake Schreier
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Sleep No More
    8.8/10(8 votes)

    #6 - Sleep No More

    S6:E11

    A confrontation between Sean and Frank quickly descends into a brawl.

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    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for God Bless Her Rotting Soul
    8.8/10(10 votes)

    #7 - God Bless Her Rotting Soul

    S8:E3

    A violent meth dealer threatens the Gallaghers, forcing Ian, Carl, Lip and Debbie to find a way to pay him off without involving Fiona. Fiona battles it out with a vindictive tenant. Lip cares for a down-and-out Professor Youens. Frank - miraculously - attains something resembling sainthood.

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    Writer:Unknown
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    8.7/10(12 votes)

    #8 - Uncle Carl

    S5:E8

    Gus tells Fiona he's leaving to go on tour. Frank seeks revenge on Sammi.

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    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for I Am a Storm
    8.7/10(7 votes)

    #9 - I Am a Storm

    S7:E4

    Frank worries that he and his new family will lose their Home for the Homeless shelter, so he plans a little goodwill for the neighborhood. Meanwhile, Fiona drums up business by throwing a speakeasy party at Patsy's Pies.

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    Director:Emmy Rossum
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Carl's First Sentencing
    8.6/10(12 votes)

    #10 - Carl's First Sentencing

    S5:E9

    Frank plays tour guide for his doctor. Fiona preps Carl for sentencing.

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    8.6/10(8 votes)

    #11 - Black-Haired Ginger

    S9:E5

    Frank’s new liver medication comes with tragic side effects. Ian tries to get away from Fiona’s hovering. Lip has to keep himself occupied during a day of temptation. Carl makes a connection at a West Point mixer. Debbie tries to repair things with Alex.

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    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for I'm the Liver
    8.5/10(13 votes)

    #12 - I'm the Liver

    S5:E2

    Sheila gets an offer to buy her home. Plus, Fiona is off house arrest!

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    Director:Sanaa Hamri
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.5/10(12 votes)

    #13 - Rite of Passage

    S5:E5

    Fiona's plans to announce her marriage unravel. Mickey asks for Lip's help.

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    Director:Alex Graves
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for Going Once, Going Twice
    8.5/10(12 votes)

    #14 - Going Once, Going Twice

    S6:E4

    Fiona confronts Patrick. Ian makes a discovery at the firehouse.

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    8.4/10(18 votes)

    #15 - Father Frank, Full of Grace

    S1:E12

    Steve tries to convince Fiona to skip town with him now that his true livelihood as been discovered; Frank and Karen's secret is revealed, forcing Frank to go into hiding; Fiona tries to figure out how to get Lip and Ian out of jail after their arrest for car theft.

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    Director:Mark Mylod
    Writer:John Wells
  17. Background image for Can I Have a Mother
    8.4/10(12 votes)

    #16 - Can I Have a Mother

    S2:E6

    Grammy Gallagher shows up on a medical furlough and tries to track down a former meth lab protege that owes her money; Sheila plans Karen's wedding reception; Fiona double dates with Steve and his Brazilian girlfriend, and discovers that Steve is married; Ethel reacts to Clyde's death; Frank discovers the identity of Eddie's insurance beneficiary.

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    8.4/10(14 votes)

    #17 - Cascading Failures

    S3:E6

    The Department of Family Services hauls the Gallagher children away, leaving Fiona desperate to get them back. With Monica nowhere to be found, Fiona is forced to find Frank and get him to make a "Father of the Year" appearance in court. It all goes well until Fiona discovers that Frank's not the solution to her problem - he's the cause. Meanwhile, Kev and Veronica recruit V's mother as a surrogate and Terry catches Mickey and Ian in a compromising situation.

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    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for Hope Springs Paternal
    8.4/10(13 votes)

    #18 - Hope Springs Paternal

    S4:E8

    To prepare for a visit from her probation officer, Fiona must remove all paraphernalia from the house; Ian is kicked out of Mickey's house.

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    Director:Mimi Leder
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.4/10(18 votes)

    #19 - Lazarus

    S4:E12

    Fiona gets out of jail. Frank is feeling like his old self.

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    Director:Mark Mylod
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for Tell Me You F**king Need Me
    8.4/10(14 votes)

    #20 - Tell Me You F**king Need Me

    S5:E7

    Ian finds himself at the psych ward. Fiona decides between Jimmy and Gus.

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    Writer:Unknown
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    8.4/10(15 votes)

    #21 - South Side Rules

    S5:E10

    Frank has a ball with his new sick friend and formerly uptight doctor.

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    8.4/10(9 votes)

    #22 - Paradise Lost

    S6:E10

    Sean moves into the Gallagher house as Fiona plans a traditional wedding.

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    Director:Lynn Shelton
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #23 - Lost

    S9:E13

    Frank’s injury gets in the way of everyone’s plans as Fiona attempts to get her life back on track and Lip grows frustrated with his relationship with Tami. Carl gets some bad news about his future, and Debbie finally makes a move on Kelly. Kevin and Veronica get in trouble at the twins’ preschool.

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    Writer:Unknown
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    8.3/10(9 votes)

    #24 - Parenthood

    S2:E8

    With Grammy near death, Frank exits the house but walks in on Ian and Mickey locked in passion at the Kash and Grab; when Lip drops out of school, Fiona proposes a deal where they both earn their diplomas, but Lip acts out and gets himself expelled when he realizes that Karen plans to sell their baby to the highest bidder.

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    8.3/10(10 votes)

    #25 - The Sins of My Caretaker

    S3:E5

    The city of Chicago gives notice that they're doing work on the sewer main. The problem? Aunt Ginger's bones are still buried in the yard and Frank needs to find her before the city does. Meanwhile, Fiona is picked on at work for not satisfying her boss. When Fiona fails to provide the support Jimmy needs, he turns to Este. Molly learns that she's a boy and Ned asks Ian to rob his wife's house.

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    Writer:Unknown

Best Episodes Summary

"Face It, You're Gorgeous" is the best rated episode of "Shameless". It scored 9.2/10 based on 13 votes. Directed by Allison Liddi-Brown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/14/2018. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Crazy Love".