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Shameless S2E5 — Father's Day

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Shameless•Season 2•Episode 5

Father's Day

8.1/10 · 2,966 votesFeb 5, 201253 min

Ranked #7 of 12 in Season 2•−0.1 vs season avg

Frank tries to claim Eddie's insurance benefits and pension, despite being a prime suspect in his death; Fiona attends a ritzy wedding with Richard and lies about her background; Lip is devastated by Karen's rejection; Carl rents Frank's room to a hooker.

Directed byAnthony Hemingway

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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Anthony Hemingway

Anthony Hemingway

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Etan Frankel

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Episode Summary

"Father's Day" is episode 5 of Shameless season 2. It scored 8.1/10 from 2,966 votes, ranking #7 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Anthony Hemingway and written by Etan Frankel, it aired on February 5, 2012.

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