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Shameless S3E5 — The Sins of My Caretaker

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Shameless•Season 3•Episode 5

The Sins of My Caretaker

8.6/10 · 2,899 votesFeb 17, 201356 min

Ranked #5 of 12 in Season 3•+0.1 vs season avg

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

Directed byJ. Michael Muro

Written bySheila Callaghan

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Emmy Rossum

Emmy Rossum

Fiona Gallagher

William H. Macy

William H. Macy

Frank Gallagher

Justin Chatwin

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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

Noel Fisher

Noel Fisher

Mickey Milkovich

Emma Greenwell

Emma Greenwell

Mandy Milkovich

Zach McGowan

Zach McGowan

Jody Silverman

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J. Michael Muro

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Sheila Callaghan

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Episode Summary

"The Sins of My Caretaker" is episode 5 of Shameless season 3. It scored 8.6/10 from 2,899 votes, ranking #5 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Directed by J. Michael Muro and written by Sheila Callaghan, it aired on February 17, 2013.

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