The Best Episodes of Shameless Season 7

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.4/10(2209 votes)

   #1 - Hiraeth

   S7:E110/2/2016

   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:John Wells

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   Director:Christopher Chulack

   Writer:John Wells
2. 

   8.0/10(2059 votes)

   #2 - Swipe, F**k, Leave

   S7:E210/9/2016

   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:Nancy M. Pimental

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   Director:Rob Hardy

   Writer:Nancy M. Pimental
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   8.3/10(2038 votes)

   #3 - Home Sweet Homeless Shelter

   S7:E310/16/2016

   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:Krista Vernoff

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   Director:Iain B. MacDonald

   Writer:Krista Vernoff
4. 

   8.3/10(2119 votes)

   #4 - I Am a Storm

   S7:E410/23/2016

   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:Sheila Callaghan

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   Director:Emmy Rossum

   Writer:Sheila Callaghan
5. 

   7.8/10(1959 votes)

   #5 - Own Your Sh*t

   S7:E510/30/2016

   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:Dominique Morisseau

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   Director:Christopher Chulack

   Writer:Dominique Morisseau
6. 

   8.3/10(1947 votes)

   #6 - The Defenestration of Frank

   S7:E611/6/2016

   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:Etan Frankel

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   Director:David Nutter

   Writer:Etan Frankel
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   8.0/10(1962 votes)

   #7 - You'll Never Ever Get a Chicken in Your Whole Entire Life

   S7:E711/13/2016

   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:Nancy M. Pimental

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   Director:John Wells

   Writer:Nancy M. Pimental
8. 

   8.9/10(2379 votes)

   #8 - You Sold Me the Laundromat, Remember?

   S7:E811/20/2016

   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:Krista Vernoff

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   Director:Allison Liddi-Brown

   Writer:Krista Vernoff
9. 

   8.4/10(1974 votes)

   #9 - Ouroboros

   S7:E911/27/2016

   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:Sheila Callaghan

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   Director:Christopher Chulack

   Writer:Sheila Callaghan
10. 

    8.7/10(2246 votes)

    #10 - Ride or Die

    S7:E1012/4/2016

    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:Dominique Morisseau

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    Director:Zetna Fuentes

    Writer:Dominique Morisseau
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    9.1/10(2656 votes)

    #11 - Happily Ever After

    S7:E1112/11/2016

    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:Etan Frankel

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    Director:John M. Valerio

    Writer:Etan Frankel
12. 

    9.2/10(2766 votes)

    #12 - Requiem for a Slut

    S7:E1212/18/2016

    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:John Wells

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    Director:John Wells

    Writer:John Wells