8.4/101,989 votes#1 - Hiraeth
Season 7 Episode 1 - Aired 10/2/2016
Frank wakes up after a month-long coma to find no one missed him. Worried she isn't a good mother, Debbie takes a criminal approach to making sure Franny grows up wealthy. Meanwhile, Lip successfully completes rehab and is determined to stay "sober;" Carl looks into surgery after learning he's the only uncircumcised brother; and Ian gets a bad feeling about Caleb's friend Denise.
Director: Christopher Chulack
Writer: N/A
8.1/101,845 votes#2 - Swipe, F**k, Leave
Season 7 Episode 2 - Aired 10/9/2016
Ready to disown his family, Frank takes Liam under wing and starts a new life barricaded on the top floor of the Gallagher home. Fiona, meanwhile, adopts a new, relaxed attitude and starts running Patsy's Pies on her own terms. Debbie gets into trouble in the stroller business; Ian tries out heterosexuality; and Carl finds himself forced into abstinence.
Director: Rob Hardy
Writer: N/A
8.3/101,821 votes#3 - Home Sweet Homeless Shelter
Season 7 Episode 3 - Aired 10/16/2016
Kevin, Veronica and Svetlana start a topless maid service. At the shelter, meanwhile, Frank makes new friends to replace his old family - leading them to a for-sale house converted into the Gallagher Home for the Homeless. Plus, Debbie's new lifestyle comes to an abrupt end; Carl gets a syphilis scare; Ian struggles with a breakup; and with Fiona on the run to clean up after her siblings, business at Patsy's hits the skids.
Director: Iain B. MacDonald
Writer: N/A
8.4/101,906 votes#4 - I Am a Storm
Season 7 Episode 4 - Aired 10/23/2016
Frank worries that he and his new family will lose their Home for the Homeless shelter, so he plans a little goodwill for the neighborhood. Meanwhile, Fiona drums up business by throwing a speakeasy party at Patsy's Pies.
Director: Emmy Rossum
Writer: N/A
7.9/101,754 votes#5 - Own Your Sh*t
Season 7 Episode 5 - Aired 10/30/2016
Frank learns that a billionaire philanthropist has bought the homeless shelter and he and his clan can stay. Meanwhile, Fiona gets smart financial advice from a Tinder hookup as Ian struggles with his feelings for Trevor.
Director: Christopher Chulack
Writer: N/A
8.4/101,741 votes#6 - The Defenestration of Frank
Season 7 Episode 6 - Aired 11/6/2016
Fiona sees opportunity in a laundromat for sale and decides to invest. Frank revels in the good fortune of his scam, but the troops catch a whiff of foul play. Meanwhile, Kev and V discover a shocking secret about Svetlana's father.
Director: David Nutter
Writer: N/A
8.1/101,759 votes#7 - You'll Never Ever Get a Chicken in Your Whole Entire Life
Season 7 Episode 7 - Aired 11/13/2016
Fiona learns that owning a laundromat is costlier than expected. Frank helps Liam get into a plush new school after his old one is permanently shut down. Meanwhile, Debbie cleans up her act and grows closer to Neil.
Director: John Wells
Writer: N/A
8.9/102,157 votes#8 - You Sold Me the Laundromat, Remember?
Season 7 Episode 8 - Aired 11/20/2016
Fiona takes a DIY approach to renovating the laundromat. Lip agrees to go before the school board in hopes of getting reinstated. Meanwhile, Kev's trust in Svetlana wanes even further when the titty van goes missing.
Director: Allison Liddi-Brown
Writer: N/A
8.4/101,771 votes#9 - Ouroboros
Season 7 Episode 9 - Aired 11/27/2016
Monica is back! And her first task is to help Debbie get back Franny. Meanwhile, Frank tries to avoid her, Ian has his first fight with Trevor, Lip tries to mask his relapsing alcoholism and Fiona's laundromat gets a bad review.
Director: Christopher Chulack
Writer: N/A
8.7/102,036 votes#10 - Ride or Die
Season 7 Episode 10 - Aired 12/4/2016
Fiona, facing mounting issues, contemplates Margo's offer to buy the laundromat. Meanwhile, Ian tries to deal with the fact that Mickey might be out of prison and Kev and V take matters into their own hands after Svetlana's betrayal.
Director: Zetna Fuentes
Writer: N/A
9.1/102,403 votes#11 - Happily Ever After
Season 7 Episode 11 - Aired 12/11/2016
Frank and Monica have an interesting proposal for the kids. Lip buckles under pressure from Debbie to get his sobriety under control. Meanwhile, Fiona sees a business opportunity as Kev and V attempt to start a new chapter.
Director: John M. Valerio
Writer: N/A
9.2/102,499 votes#12 - Requiem for a Slut
Season 7 Episode 12 - Aired 12/18/2016
The Gallaghers grapple with the loss of one of their own. As Lip takes steps to improve his future, Debbie, Carl and Liam get roped into Frank's new scheme.
Director: John Wells
Writer: N/A
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Season 7 Ratings Summary
"Hiraeth" is the best rated episode of "Shameless" season 7. It scored 8.4/10 based on 1989 votes. Directed by Christopher Chulack and written by N/A, it aired on 10/2/2016. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Swipe, F**k, Leave".