6.6/102,708 votesLoading...#1 - Father Frank, Full of Grace
Season 11 Episode 12 - Aired 4/11/2021
Ian and Mickey shop for furniture for their new place and Kev and V look for a buyer for the Alibi. While Lip settles for a new job, Carl finally finds his calling in a new role on the police force. Debbie plunges into a treacherous world when she meets someone new. Frank comes to terms with his own mortality.
Director: Christopher Chulack
Writer: John Wells
6.9/101,188 votesLoading...#2 - O Captain, My Captain
Season 10 Episode 9 - Aired 1/5/2020
Frank goes back in time to uncover his connection to Faye, as Debbie’s day with Claudia’s daughter goes awry. Carl takes extreme measures to toughen up his new group of cadets. Ian struggles to connect with Mickey after their blowup.
Director: Anthony Hardwick
Writer: N/A
7.1/101,216 votesLoading...#3 - A Little Gallagher Goes a Long Way
Season 10 Episode 4 - Aired 12/1/2019
Frank and Mikey set off on a day of adventure around the city in pursuit of Mikey’s dreams. Debbie discovers a new way to make money in the midst of a strike as Lip leans on his new friend for parenting advice. Carl gets more than he bargained for when he offers to help Anne. Liam grows suspicious of his seemingly perfect mentor.
Director: Iain B. MacDonald
Writer: N/A
7.1/101,137 votesLoading...#4 - Adios Gringos
Season 10 Episode 6 - Aired 12/15/2019
Frank and Liam get wined and dined by potential baby buyers. Carl comes up with a strategy to protect Anne’s family business, and Ian gets on Paula’s bad side. Backed into a corner, Debbie fights to protect Franny from Pepa. A figure from Kev’s past makes him reconsider his childhood.
Director: Loren Yaconelli
Writer: N/A
7.1/101,485 votesLoading...#5 - This is Chicago!
Season 11 Episode 1 - Aired 12/6/2020
The Gallaghers adjust to life during the pandemic. Frank fears gentrification of South Side. Bar closures force Kev and V to get creative. Lip and Tami work to make their new house a home as Carl finishes his time at the police academy.
Director: Iain B. MacDonald
Writer: John Wells
7.2/101,117 votesLoading...#6 - Slaughter
Season 11 Episode 5 - Aired 1/31/2021
Ian and Mickey get creative when the safety of their security gig comes into question. Dynamic duo Frank and Kev make a last-ditch effort to take down the Milkovich’s. V canvasses to get black people to the polls but realizes there’s barely any black people left on the Southside.
Director: Daniella Eisman
Writer: Joe Lawson
7.3/101,239 votesLoading...#7 - Sleep Well My Prince For Tomorrow You Shall Be King
Season 10 Episode 2 - Aired 11/17/2019
Feeling the pressure from Debbie, Frank sets out to make money to keep his place in the house, but Mikey has bigger plans for him. Lip is overwhelmed by the demands of a newborn, and Carl learns more about his mysterious new coworker at Captain Bob’s. Ian and Mickey struggle to keep the romance alive in prison.
Director: Jennifer Arnold
Writer: N/A
7.3/101,208 votesLoading...#8 - Go Home, Gentrifier!
Season 11 Episode 2 - Aired 12/13/2020
Frank helps Kev and V's pot business. Debbie prepares a princess party for Franny while Mickey gets a real job. Lip runs into trouble with his new neighbors. Carl's first day on the force is not what he thought it would be.
Director: Iain B. MacDonald, Silver Tree
Writer: Nancy M. Pimental
7.3/101,135 votesLoading...#9 - NIMBY
Season 11 Episode 4 - Aired 1/10/2021
The Milkoviches move in next door and wreak havoc, leading Frank, Kev and Liam to scheme to get rid of them. Mickey embarks on a security gig for Kev and V and drags Ian along. Gemma and Franny compete in the Little Miss South Side beauty pageant.
Director: Iain B. MacDonald
Writer: Sherman Payne
7.3/101,015 votesLoading...#10 - Survivors
Season 11 Episode 9 - Aired 3/21/2021
Frank wants to pull one last heist with the old gang. Debbie struggles with the idea of change and blames Lip, while Lip and Brad find out the new owners of BornFree are in the mob. Mickey and Ian learn a surprising truth about Terry’s past, and Liam tries to find a new place to live.
Director: Iain B. MacDonald
Writer: Joe Lawson
7.4/101,408 votesLoading...#11 - Mo White For President
Season 9 Episode 2 - Aired 9/16/2018
Fiona makes a play for a risky investment opportunity, ignoring Ford’s advice. Frank discovers the financial incentives of local politics. Carl bolsters his West Point application in unexpected ways. Debbie struggles to find allies in her battle against sexual harassment. Ian is overwhelmed by the growth of the Gay Jesus movement. Kev and V try to find the perfect preschool for the twins.
Director: Erin Feeley
Writer: N/A
7.4/101,331 votesLoading...#12 - Weirdo Gallagher Vortex
Season 9 Episode 3 - Aired 9/23/2018
Frank faces obstacles in his new role as a campaign manager. Fiona prepares to close her real estate deal. Carl enlists V to help him get a West Point recommendation from a congressman. Xan’s medical emergency puts Lip in a compromising position. Debbie gets closer with her partner in crime. Ian embarks on a spiritual journey.
Director: Kat Coiro
Writer: N/A
7.4/101,217 votesLoading...#13 - Which America?
Season 10 Episode 3 - Aired 11/24/2019
Liam gets to know his newfound family members as Frank revels in his new position in the Gallagher house. Lip looks for support as the pressures of fatherhood take their toll. Ian and Mickey make a decision about their future, and Carl tries to woo Anne despite Lori’s efforts to get in his way.
Director: Silver Tree
Writer: N/A
7.4/101,125 votesLoading...#14 - Debbie Might Be a Prostitute
Season 10 Episode 8 - Aired 12/29/2019
Debbie weighs the pros and cons of a new career path. Frank uncovers the truth about Faye’s living situation. A miscommunication between Ian and Mickey has disastrous consequences and Lip and Tami disagree over who should be taking care of Fred.
Director: Rose Troche
Writer: N/A
7.4/101,054 votesLoading...#15 - DNR
Season 11 Episode 10 - Aired 3/28/2021
Lip has a million projects going on, and Frank is one of them. Liam is forced to watch Frank, so the two of them embark on a journey to take down Liam’s classmate in an effort to get Liam into STEM school. Carl’s disillusionment with the police force comes to a head.
Director: Anthony Hardwick
Writer: Corina Maritescu
7.5/101,274 votesLoading...#16 - The Apple Doesn't Fall Far from the Alibi
Season 9 Episode 8 - Aired 1/20/2019
Fiona's downward spiral continues and Debbie steps in to pick up the slack at the Gallagher house. Ingrid ropes Frank into fulfilling her lifelong dream. Tami shows Lip a different version of adulthood.
Director: Zetna Fuentes
Writer: N/A
7.5/101,401 votesLoading...#17 - We Few, We Lucky Few, We Band of Gallaghers!
Season 10 Episode 1 - Aired 11/10/2019
Frank milks his injury for all its worth as Debbie, now the self-elected leader of the Gallagher family, cooks up a scam of her own. Lip and Tami get a surprise. Carl returns home from military school and Liam faces an identity crisis.
Director: John Wells
Writer: N/A
7.5/101,175 votesLoading...#18 - Sparky
Season 10 Episode 5 - Aired 12/8/2019
Frank hatches the idea for a new scheme when an unexpected visitor shows up at the Gallagher house. With Tami back in the house, Lip struggles to give up control of Fred. Debbie’s fight for child support escalates and Carl tries to juggle multiple romantic prospects. Ian returns home and is immediately thrown in with a corrupt parole officer.
Director: William H. Macy
Writer: N/A
7.5/101,130 votesLoading...#19 - Citizen Carl
Season 10 Episode 7 - Aired 12/22/2019
Carl embraces his civic duty while Debbie searches for her next payday. Frank meets the woman of his dreams, and Ian and Mickey get roped into a dangerous scam for Paula. When tragedy strikes at the Alibi, Kev and V go undercover to find new customers.
Director: Erin Feeley
Writer: N/A
7.5/101,102 votesLoading...#20 - Now Leaving Illinois
Season 10 Episode 10 - Aired 1/12/2020
An incident in the Tamietti family presents Lip and Tami with a new opportunity. Faye’s betrayal lands Frank in front of a judge. Mickey’s antics drive Ian to online dating. Carl makes an unexpected discovery at his new job.
Director: Kevin Bray
Writer: N/A
7.6/101,419 votesLoading...#21 - Do Right, Vote White!
Season 9 Episode 4 - Aired 9/30/2018
Election day puts Frank and Fiona in a head to head battle as they each try to round up votes for their candidates. Lip has to make an important choice about Xan’s future. Debbie gets in over her head with Alex. Carl’s killer instinct is put to the test. With his trial looming, Ian struggles to decide how to plead. 100th episode!
Director: Mark Mylod
Writer: N/A
7.6/101,085 votesLoading...#22 - Location, Location, Location
Season 10 Episode 11 - Aired 1/19/2020
Frank finds a cushy place to make his new home. Lip gets cold feet when Tami moves forward with a plan for their future. Ian sees a new side of Mickey, and Debbie’s love triangle reaches a breaking point.
Director: Silver Tree
Writer: N/A
7.7/101,385 votesLoading...#23 - Church of Gay Jesus
Season 8 Episode 10 - Aired 1/14/2018
Ian's fame in the LGBTQIA community explodes but the sudden surge of 'followers' may be more than he can handle; Frank, however, finds a way to cash in. Meanwhile, Fiona struggles with her conscience when she learns about a worker who fell off her roof and Lip realizes his relationship with Professor Youens may not have been as special as he thought.
Director: Anna Mastro
Writer: N/A
7.7/101,263 votesLoading...#24 - Frances Francis Franny Frank
Season 11 Episode 3 - Aired 12/20/2020
Debbie loses track of Franny, while Frank and Franny have a day of weed runs and adventure. Ian and Mickey question who is the "man" in their relationship. Carl gets a new training officer. Lip and Tami help Brad and Cami with their baby.
Director: Jude Weng
Writer: Philip Buiser
7.8/102,957 votesLoading...#25 - Three Boys
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/6/2011
When the Gallagher's find out Veronica comes from a wealthy family, they try to scheme a fake wedding for the dowry. Meanwhile, Frank gets some bad news about his health.
Director: Mimi Leder
Writer: Alex Borstein
The Worst Episodes of Shameless
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Worst Episodes Summary
"Father Frank, Full of Grace" is the worst rated episode of "Shameless". It scored 6.6/10 based on 2708 votes. Directed by Christopher Chulack and written by John Wells, it aired on 4/11/2021. This episode scored 0.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "O Captain, My Captain".