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The Best Episodes of Shameless Season 5

Every episode of Shameless Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Shameless Season 5!

Chicagoan Frank Gallagher is the proud single dad of six smart, industrious, independent kids, who without him would be... perhaps better off. When Frank's not...
Genres:DramaComedy
Network:Showtime

Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Milk of the Gods" is the best rated episode of "Shameless" season 5. It scored 8.2/10 based on 2350 votes. Directed by Christopher Chulack and written by N/A, it aired on 1/11/2015. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "I'm the Liver".

  • Milk of the Gods
    8.2/102,350 votes

    #1 - Milk of the Gods

    Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 1/11/2015

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

    Director: Christopher Chulack

    Writer: N/A

  • I'm the Liver
    8.3/102,154 votes

    #2 - I'm the Liver

    Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 1/18/2015

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

    Director: Sanaa Hamri

    Writer: N/A

  • The Two Lisas
    8.6/102,246 votes

    #3 - The Two Lisas

    Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 1/25/2015

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

    Director: Peter Segal

    Writer: N/A

  • A Night to Remem... Wait, What?
    8.6/102,314 votes

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

    Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 2/1/2015

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

    Director: Richie Keen

    Writer: N/A

  • Rite of Passage
    8.7/102,281 votes

    #5 - Rite of Passage

    Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 2/8/2015

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

    Director: Alex Graves

    Writer: N/A

  • Crazy Love
    9.1/103,062 votes

    #6 - Crazy Love

    Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 2/15/2015

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

    Director: Anthony Hemingway

    Writer: N/A

  • Tell Me You F**king Need Me
    8.5/102,192 votes

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

    Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 3/1/2015

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

    Director: William H. Macy

    Writer: N/A

  • Uncle Carl
    8.8/102,291 votes

    #8 - Uncle Carl

    Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 3/8/2015

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

    Director: Wendey Stanzler

    Writer: N/A

  • Carl's First Sentencing
    9.0/102,425 votes

    #9 - Carl's First Sentencing

    Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 3/15/2015

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

    Director: Christopher Chulack

    Writer: N/A

  • South Side Rules
    8.7/102,228 votes

    #10 - South Side Rules

    Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 3/22/2015

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

    Director: Michael Uppendahl

    Writer: Sheila Callaghan

  • Drugs Actually
    8.9/102,293 votes

    #11 - Drugs Actually

    Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 3/29/2015

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

    Director: Mimi Leder

    Writer: N/A

  • Love Songs (in the Key of Gallagher)
    8.2/102,724 votes

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

    Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 4/5/2015

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

    Director: Christopher Chulack

    Writer: N/A