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Shameless S2E1 — Summertime

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Shameless•Season 2•Episode 1

Summertime

8.0/10 · 3,386 votesJan 8, 201252 min

Ranked #9 of 12 in Season 2•−0.2 vs season avg

Fiona spends her summer with a new guy and bartending, while Debbie runs a daycare at their home. Meanwhile, Kevin realizes his extended weed-growing left him with a huge electrical bill and Frank borrows his youngest son Liam to help him pay a debt.

Directed byMark Mylod

Written byJohn Wells

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Emmy Rossum

Emmy Rossum

Fiona Gallagher

William H. Macy

William H. Macy

Frank Gallagher

Justin Chatwin

Justin Chatwin

Steve Wilton/Jimmy Lishman

Jeremy Allen White

Jeremy Allen White

Lip Gallagher

Ethan Cutkosky

Ethan Cutkosky

Carl Gallagher

Shanola Hampton

Shanola Hampton

Veronica Fisher

Steve Howey

Steve Howey

Kevin Ball

Emma Kenney

Emma Kenney

Debbie Gallagher

Cameron Monaghan

Cameron Monaghan

Ian Gallagher

Laura Slade Wiggins

Laura Slade Wiggins

Karen Jackson

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John Wells

John Wells

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Mark Mylod

Mark Mylod

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Episode Summary

"Summertime" is episode 1 of Shameless season 2. It scored 8.0/10 from 3,386 votes, ranking #9 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Mark Mylod and written by John Wells, it aired on January 8, 2012.

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