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Shameless S2E10 — A Great Cause

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Shameless•Season 2•Episode 10

A Great Cause

8.4/10 · 2,933 votesMar 18, 201254 min

Ranked #4 of 12 in Season 2•+0.2 vs season avg

Fiona starts to plan for her future now that Monica is back but her reprieve may be short-lived as Monica falls apart, spends the squirrel fund and gets arrested; Steve conspires to reunite Estefania with her true love so that he can be with Fiona;

Directed byMimi Leder

Written byEtan Frankel

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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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Mimi Leder

Mimi Leder

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Etan Frankel

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Episode Summary

"A Great Cause" is episode 10 of Shameless season 2. It scored 8.4/10 from 2,933 votes, ranking #4 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Mimi Leder and written by Etan Frankel, it aired on March 18, 2012.

Next: E11 · Just Like the Pilgrims Intended Best of Season 2