The Best Episodes of Shameless Season 5

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.2/10(2574 votes)

   #1 - Milk of the Gods

   S5:E11/11/2015

   Fiona juggles her job and a crush. Lip heads back home.

   Director:Christopher Chulack

   Writer:Nancy M. Pimental

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   Director:Christopher Chulack

   Writer:Nancy M. Pimental
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   8.2/10(2373 votes)

   #2 - I'm the Liver

   S5:E21/18/2015

   Sheila gets an offer to buy her home. Plus, Fiona is off house arrest!

   Director:Sanaa Hamri

   Writer:Krista Vernoff

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   Director:Sanaa Hamri

   Writer:Krista Vernoff
3. 

   8.5/10(2472 votes)

   #3 - The Two Lisas

   S5:E31/25/2015

   Frank enlists Carl to scare off the lesbians. Debbie throws a wild party.

   Director:Peter Segal

   Writer:Sheila Callaghan

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   Director:Peter Segal

   Writer:Sheila Callaghan
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   8.6/10(2541 votes)

   #4 - A Night to Remem... Wait, What?

   S5:E42/1/2015

   Frank retraces the path of an epic bender. Fiona and Gus head to city hall.

   Director:Richie Keen

   Writer:Davey Holmes

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   Director:Richie Keen

   Writer:Davey Holmes
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   8.7/10(2505 votes)

   #5 - Rite of Passage

   S5:E52/8/2015

   Fiona's plans to announce her marriage unravel. Mickey asks for Lip's help.

   Director:Alex Graves

   Writer:Etan Frankel

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   Director:Alex Graves

   Writer:Etan Frankel
6. 

   9.1/10(3313 votes)

   #6 - Crazy Love

   S5:E62/15/2015

   Fiona is thrown into chaos by the return of Jimmy. Ian takes Mickey's baby.

   Director:Anthony Hemingway

   Writer:John Wells

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   Director:Anthony Hemingway

   Writer:John Wells
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7. 

   8.5/10(2407 votes)

   #7 - Tell Me You F**king Need Me

   S5:E73/1/2015

   Ian finds himself at the psych ward. Fiona decides between Jimmy and Gus.

   Director:William H. Macy

   Writer:Nancy M. Pimental

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   Director:William H. Macy

   Writer:Nancy M. Pimental
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   8.8/10(2505 votes)

   #8 - Uncle Carl

   S5:E83/8/2015

   Gus tells Fiona he's leaving to go on tour. Frank seeks revenge on Sammi.

   Director:Wendey Stanzler

   Writer:Krista Vernoff

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   Director:Wendey Stanzler

   Writer:Krista Vernoff
9. 

   9.0/10(2667 votes)

   #9 - Carl's First Sentencing

   S5:E93/15/2015

   Frank plays tour guide for his doctor. Fiona preps Carl for sentencing.

   Director:Christopher Chulack

   Writer:Etan Frankel

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   Director:Christopher Chulack

   Writer:Etan Frankel
10. 

    8.7/10(2444 votes)

    #10 - South Side Rules

    S5:E103/22/2015

    Frank has a ball with his new sick friend and formerly uptight doctor.

    Director:Michael Uppendahl

    Writer:Sheila Callaghan

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    Director:Michael Uppendahl

    Writer:Sheila Callaghan
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    8.9/10(2515 votes)

    #11 - Drugs Actually

    S5:E113/29/2015

    Frank grows concerned as Bianca's behavior becomes erratic and dangerous.

    Director:Mimi Leder

    Writer:Davey Holmes

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    Director:Mimi Leder

    Writer:Davey Holmes
12. 

    8.2/10(2938 votes)

    #12 - Love Songs (in the Key of Gallagher)

    S5:E124/5/2015

    Fiona reunites with Gus. Frank works to keep Bianca happy. Season finale.

    Director:Christopher Chulack

    Writer:John Wells

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    Director:Christopher Chulack

    Writer:John Wells