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The Best Episodes of Shameless Season 4

Every episode of Shameless Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Shameless Season 4!

The story of a young group of siblings pretty much abandoned by their parents, surviving by their wits - and humor - on a rough Manchester council estate. Whilst they won't admit it, they need help and find it in Steve, a young middle class lad who falls for Fiona, the oldest sibling, and increasingly finds himself drawn to this unconventional and unique family. Anarchic family life seen through the eyes of an exceptionally bright fifteen year old, who struggles to come of age in the context of his belligerent father, closeted brother, psychotic sister and internet porn star neighbors.

Genres:ComedyDrama
Network:Channel 4

Season 4 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Shameless" season 4 is "Episode 1", rated 7.4/10 from 124 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "Episode 1" aired on 1/9/2007 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 2".

  • Episode 1
    7.4/10 124 votes

    #1 - Episode 1

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 1/9/2007

    The Gallaghers' return for a fourth series, and its Lip's 18th birthday but not all is going to be clean sailing as there’s a few surprises ready to hit him. First the Maguires expect him to do something for them. But the biggest shock of all is his long-lost mother Monica turning up out of the blue with a bombshell that could turn their lives upside down.

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  • Episode 2
    7.3/10 122 votes

    #2 - Episode 2

    Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 1/16/2007

    Frank’s desperate to keep the fact that he’s still married to estranged wife Monica from Sheila, and Monica’s not making it easy for him. But Sheila can see that she has competition for Frank and sets about trying to reunite Monica with her estranged lesbian lover. But is Monica still a lesbian?

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  • Episode 3
    7.4/10 116 votes

    #3 - Episode 3

    Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 1/23/2007

    Monica manages to seduce Frank and sink her claws back in, but he dare not tell Sheila that he and Monica have been sleeping together. Sheila proves to be a frightening adversary when scorned and Frank could be in real danger. But neither Sheila nor Monica want to share him and he has to decide on which wife he wants. But who will he choose?

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  • Episode 4
    7.6/10 122 votes

    #4 - Episode 4

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 1/30/2007

    Ian gets more than he bargained for when a new person enters his life. Another death in the Maguire household causes Mimi to think the family may be cursed.

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  • Episode 5
    7.7/10 120 votes

    #5 - Episode 5

    Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 2/6/2007

    Debbie's glad to have her dad back at home, but Monica's not happy with all the attention Frank is giving her and tells her it's time she found herself a boyfriend. Also Ian catches the eye of someone he least expected.

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    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 6
    7.7/10 122 votes

    #6 - Episode 6

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 2/13/2007

    Carl wants his family back together and that means getting rid of Norma - for good. Unfortunately, things don't go to plan when Norma proves to be a very tough adversary. Frank agrees to work on Shane's ice cream van - the Maguires use it as a cover for dealing and Frank's got E's on tap! However, there's trouble brewing.

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  • Episode 7
    7.7/10 123 votes

    #7 - Episode 7

    Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 2/20/2007

    Explosions across the estate spark fears that Chatsworth is a terrorist target. But it has the Maguire's worried that they're under threat from folk a little closer to home when Patrick finds the family semtex missing. Meanwhile when Frank reveals to Monica she was never his first choice over Sheila, Monica vents her anger by turning to Norma for gifts and goodies.

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  • Episode 8
    7.7/10 124 votes

    #8 - Episode 8

    Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 2/27/2007

    Learning of the death of his three ex-cell mates is sending Paddy round the bend. With the three of them taken out one-by-one in suspicious circumstances, could this mean he's next in line?

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    Writer: N/A