It's Time to Kill the Turtle

8.4/10 · 3,520 votesFeb 27, 201147 min

Ranked #4 of 12 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

Sheila fears to lose Frank when he gives up drinking. While Lip suspects their dad hasn't changed, Debbie and Carl enjoy having Frank back in their life. Meanwhile, Fiona tries to find a better paid job.

Season 1 Episodes12

Pilot

Frank the Plank

Aunt Ginger

Casey Casden

Three Boys

Killer Carl

Frank Gallagher: Loving Husband, Devoted Father

E8 8.4Now viewing

It's Time to Kill the Turtle

E9 8.6

But at Last Came a Knock

E10 8.5

Nana Gallagher Had an Affair

E11 8.4

Daddyz Girl

E12 8.8

Father Frank, Full of Grace

Cast10

Emmy Rossum

Fiona Gallagher

William H. Macy

Frank Gallagher

Justin Chatwin

Steve Wilton/Jimmy Lishman

Jeremy Allen White

Lip Gallagher

Ethan Cutkosky

Carl Gallagher

Shanola Hampton

Veronica Fisher

Steve Howey

Kevin Ball

Emma Kenney

Debbie Gallagher

Cameron Monaghan

Ian Gallagher

Laura Slade Wiggins

Karen Jackson

Crew3

Nathan Jackson

Writer

Nancy M. Pimental

Writer

Scott Frank

Director

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Episode Summary

"It's Time to Kill the Turtle" is episode 8 of Shameless season 1. It scored 8.4/10 from 3,520 votes, ranking #4 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Scott Frank and written by Nathan Jackson, Nancy M. Pimental, it aired on February 27, 2011.

It's Time to Kill the Turtle

Seasons11

Season 1 Episodes12

Cast10

Crew3

Discussion

Episode Summary