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Shameless S4E5 — There's the Rub

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Shameless•Season 4•Episode 5

There's the Rub

8.9/10 · 3,087 votesFeb 9, 201451 min

Ranked #3 of 12 in Season 4•+0.2 vs season avg

Fiona's series of bad decisions involving Robbie finally boil over. Meanwhile, Frank and Sammi pursue a cure for Frank's liver trouble and try to catch up on missed father-daughter time; and Lip gets a surprise visit at college from Army investigators.

Directed byDavid Nutter

Written byDavey Holmes

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Emmy Rossum

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Fiona Gallagher

William H. Macy

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Frank Gallagher

Jeremy Allen White

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Lip Gallagher

Ethan Cutkosky

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Carl Gallagher

Shanola Hampton

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Veronica Fisher

Steve Howey

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Kevin Ball

Emma Kenney

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Debbie Gallagher

Cameron Monaghan

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Ian Gallagher

Noel Fisher

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Mickey Milkovich

Emma Greenwell

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Mandy Milkovich

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Episode Summary

"There's the Rub" is episode 5 of Shameless season 4. It scored 8.9/10 from 3,087 votes, ranking #3 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.7). Directed by David Nutter and written by Davey Holmes, it aired on February 9, 2014.

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