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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Shameless Season 8 Episode 15 - Episode 15
    6.3/10(74 votes)

    #1 - Episode 15

    S8:E15

    Avril is busy keeping secrets from her family; with no job and no money, but always a gift to hand, something doesn't quite add up. Mimi has designs on fit jogger Neil, but he's unsure of her advances - because he only wants sex. Mimi is keen to spice up her sex life, but Karen raises concerns about Neil's calorific role-play. When 12-year-old Bean tries to shoplift, Chesney phones her dad, Gorky, who is Chesney's delivery driver, but Chesney soon becomes concerned for Bean's welfare and decides to try and rescue her. And the law finally catches up with Avril when a bailiff arrives; she breaks down and confesses leaving Jackson gobsmacked. Will he and Letitia promise to support her and help pay back all the money she owes?

    Director:Michael Keillor
    Writer:Ian Kershaw

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  2. Shameless Season 11 Episode 11 - Episode 11
    6.3/10(67 votes)

    #2 - Episode 11

    S11:E11

    Patreesha thinks she is the latest British music export to the States when her new jazz musician boyfriend Louis promises her a lucrative singing career across the pond. But when Louis is outed as a con-man and Patreesha's dreams become nightmares, Avril goes to extreme lengths to help get her sister out of the trouble she has put herself in. Meanwhile, a misunderstanding with Mimi leads to Frank becoming an outcast amogst the Chatsworth community.

    Director:Luke Watson
    Writer:Jack Lothian

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  3. Shameless Season 8 Episode 16 - Episode 16
    6.5/10(77 votes)

    #3 - Episode 16

    S8:E16

    While cleaning the windows, Jackson spots Letitia kissing Dee Davies in her bedroom. Jackson goes berserk, attacking Dee in front of a social worker who's waiting to assess him and Avril as foster parents. Frank isn't much use in the parent department, staggering to the Jockey and leaving Carl to nurse pox-ridden Stella. Drunken Frank then leaves the pub and accidentally gets on a mini-bus, waking up in a synagogue. He's discovered by Isaac, who promises not to report him because Frank's been sent from God. Frank thanks Isaac for his advice and hospitality by stealing his candelabra and legging it. Karen's fed up with how she's treated in her own pub and plots to get her power back with a card game. Meanwhile, an ambulance is called for the smallest Gallagher. Will she pull through unharmed?

    Director:Sarah Punshon
    Writers:Tom Higgins, Lee Warburton

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  4. Shameless Season 11 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    6.5/10(67 votes)

    #4 - Episode 5

    S11:E5

    Chesney's having a rough day at work. His chillers have broken, but on the hunt for replacements he meets Remona, a feisty Muslim pharmacist. Within no time he decides to refit Chesco, add a chemist and give Remona the job of running it. But has he acted too rashly? When Avril loses her job, Patreesha insists that she goes to work at the car wash she owns with her husband, Bernard. But Patreesha is in for a shock when she investigates their business further. Elsewhere, Kassi, Shane and Jamie are suited and booted for a big night on the town, but things don't go according to plan.

    Director:Daikin Marsh
    Writer:Mark Brotherhood

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  5. Shameless Season 11 Episode 13 - Episode 13
    6.5/10(70 votes)

    #5 - Episode 13

    S11:E13

    Things are looking up for Frank: Derilee has left her husband and joined him at the Gallaghers, becoming a surrogate mum for Stella and his job is going well. However, things are set to change forever when a gunman runs riot on the estate - It's Derilee's husband Baxter and his target is Frank. As police swarm the estate, Frank, Derilee and Stella are held hostage, and if that wasn't enough for the feckless Gallagher to handle: ex-wife Monica is back! Meanwhile, Lillian has a new boyfriend, whilst Mimi's fued with the Blanco family reaches a climax.

    Director:Tim Whitby
    Writers:Loren McLaughlan, Amy Roberts

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  6. Shameless Season 9 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    6.6/10(69 votes)

    #6 - Episode 7

    S9:E7

    Everyone is really worried about Kelly. Marty is still grieving about the loss of the baby, Kelly is punishing herself physically and mentally and is spiralling out of control. Karen ends up making a bet with Dom. Avril becomes worried after she sees her colleague Calum dispensing incorrect medication at the chemist.

    Director:Tim Whitby
    Writers:Ed McCardie, Karen Laws

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  7. Shameless Season 10 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    6.6/10(69 votes)

    #7 - Episode 6

    S10:E6

    Marty makes a life-changing decision and finds the nerve to propose to Kelly. Over the moon, she accepts.

    Director:Gordon Anderson
    Writer:Jack Lothian

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  8. Shameless Season 11 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    6.6/10(62 votes)

    #8 - Episode 3

    S11:E3

    Kelly agrees to help save Lillian's savings from police survelliance. But when she discovers how much Lillian has, she is forced to decide what she values more: Money or Lillian's friendship? Meanwhile, Banbury is forced to ask Mimi for help when a problem occurs at the school. Elsewhere, Patreesha plans a housewarming party for Avril which suffers problems surrounding the theme.

    Director:Paul Walker
    Writer:Mark Brotherhood

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  9. Shameless Season 8 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    6.7/10(78 votes)

    #9 - Episode 4

    S8:E4

    Karen attends the psychiatric hospital as an out-patient and finds that Frank has been there all along.

    Director:Metin Hüseyin
    Writers:Ed McCardie, Emma Taylor

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  10. Shameless Season 8 Episode 9 - Episode 9
    6.7/10(75 votes)

    #10 - Episode 9

    S8:E9

    Mimi seems to be suffering with insomnia, however her condition deteriorates when she believes that she may have dementia.

    Director:Andrew McDonnell
    Writer:Frank Rickarby

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  11. Shameless Season 8 Episode 19 - Episode 19
    6.7/10(71 votes)

    #11 - Episode 19

    S8:E19

    Aidan's bad behaviour ends up seeing him in court. Patty ends up having to decide the outcome. Cilla's abduction sees Mimi being forced to face her past, as she reasserts herself has head of the Maguire family. Marty and Mickey start to get intimate as they help each other decorate their new flat.

    Director:Paul Unwin
    Writer:Kevin Erlis

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  12. Shameless Season 9 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    6.7/10(67 votes)

    #12 - Episode 8

    S9:E8

    Times are difficult and Marty and Aidan attempt to redirect a power line to the Gallagher House so that they can use free electricity. The girls gather at the Maguire house and as the drink starts to flow, hidden truths are revealed. Jamie agrees to a lock in for the guys at the pub where Frank accepts the challenge to re-enact The Hare and the Tortoise. Chesney attempts to protect the shop but pushes himself too far in the process.

    Director:David Threlfall
    Writer:Ed McCardie

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  13. Shameless Season 10 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    6.7/10(71 votes)

    #13 - Episode 7

    S10:E7

    Shane's and Jacksons business is booming. Expansion is afoot and their future looks rosy. But Shane suddenly turns charitable and begins giving the homeless their stock, infuriating Jackson and causing a rivalry between the two business partners. Meanwhile, the residents are shocked by Patty's sudden generosity towards her neigbours. But when she begins hosting a coffee morning for the elderly, they discover a scam is afoot, and the whole estate turn against her. An outcast in the community, Patty finds her problems only just beginning when she is targeted by a hate campaign. And, Billy is having trouble in the bedroom, and a devastated Mimi is convinced he no longer loves her.

    Director:Luke Watson
    Writer:Ed McCardie

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  14. Shameless Season 11 Episode 9 - Episode 9
    6.7/10(61 votes)

    #14 - Episode 9

    S11:E9

    A robbery at Chesney's shop reunites Remona with her estranged father, Barry. But she is not willing to rekindle their relationship. However, Chesney begins warming to her father and plots to reunite them. Meanwhile, Frank thinks he's hit the jackpot when he finds a stash of drugs at Esther's. Elsewhere, Shane is pushed to breaking point as Randall becomes obsessed with him.

    Director:Daikin Marsh
    Writer:John Kerr

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  15. Shameless Season 11 Episode 12 - Episode 12
    6.7/10(61 votes)

    #15 - Episode 12

    S11:E12

    It seems Chatsworth may never be the same again when Mimi announces her plans to retire and move to Wilmslow to dedicate her life to charity.

    Director:Paul Walker
    Writer:Jimmy Dowdall

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  16. Shameless Season 8 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    6.8/10(78 votes)

    #16 - Episode 8

    S8:E8

    Mickey and Shane think of a way to make some extra money. Their final idea was to make a child pornography site which contained no nude images and took the credit card details of those who subscribed. Their view on the matter was that they were doing a good thing by using the website as a deterant, however the police didn't see it that way.

    Director:Paul Walker
    Writer:Phil Charles

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  17. Shameless Season 8 Episode 12 - Episode 12
    6.8/10(78 votes)

    #17 - Episode 12

    S8:E12

    Mimi's transvestite brother turns up, but isn't all he appears to be. The Maguires are still at each others throats, and Chesney is in danger as he and Jackson join the British Alliance Party, and manage to rub them up the wrong way.

    Director:Paul Walker
    Writer:Darren Fairhurst

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  18. Shameless Season 9 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    6.8/10(75 votes)

    #18 - Episode 2

    S9:E2

    Not everyone is pleased to see Carl after he shows up on the estate as a qualified policeman. Jackson finds himself being accused of falsely claiming benefits, resulting in the loss of his job which throws his marriage into chaos. Frank is given the job of becoming a double agent, so that he can get information from Carmen about the future plans for the estate. The residents end up agreeing to a deal with Carmen to save the estate. Kelly loses her baby.

    Director:Luke Watson
    Writers:Ed McCardie, Tom Higgins

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  19. Shameless Season 9 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    6.8/10(74 votes)

    #19 - Episode 6

    S9:E6

    Jackson agrees to help Shane on a robbery job at a supermarket. Gloria's brother Dominic, a whisky preist, causes mayhem on the estate. Chesney regrets making a comment about Carl's girlfriend Clem.

    Director:Tim Whitby
    Writer:Mark Brotherhood

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  20. Shameless Season 10 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    6.8/10(70 votes)

    #20 - Episode 2

    S10:E2

    Frank is enjoying his new job at World of Burgers. Wesley is jealous of his influence though and comes up with a scheme to oust him in order to achieve his longed-for promotion. Karen uses some alternative parenting methods to deal with Connor's destructive hobby. Mimi adopts this new approach with Cilla after hearing a few home truths. Shane's search for a missing cat leads to a new experiment.

    Director:Tim Whitby
    Writer:Ian Kershaw

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  21. Shameless Season 10 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    6.8/10(66 votes)

    #21 - Episode 4

    S10:E4

    Billy discovers a used pregnancy test after Mimi, Karen and Gloria spend the night boozing. He turns to Jamie for advice, and both of them set out to discover who's the daddy.

    Director:Gordon Anderson
    Writers:Ed McCardie, Tom Higgins

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  22. Shameless Season 11 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    6.8/10(69 votes)

    #22 - Episode 4

    S11:E4

    Jamie's illusion of his brother's perfect life is shattered when the police raid Kassi's home and haul him to the station. Kassi won't tell Jamie what's going on, but asks Jamie to help find him and his family a place on the Chatsworth during the investigation. So the Blanco family: Kassi, his wife Esther and their four feral children move in next door to the Maguires. Excited by their recent underhand windfall, Kelly and Marty decide to buy a house, but suspicions are aroused about their dirty money, and all hell breaks loose. Shane plays a game of cat and mouse with Sergeant Randall - a shag would suffice but Shane now wants more, and Randall likes to play by her own rules.

    Director:Dominic Leclerc
    Writer:Sean Conway

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  23. Shameless Season 8 Episode 14 - Episode 14
    6.9/10(73 votes)

    #23 - Episode 14

    S8:E14

    Paddy returns to the Chatsworth estate in a coffin, but are the residents in for a shock? Elsewhere, Karen decides that a childrens entertainment business is the way forward and Mimi gets a new strap-on!.

    Director:Michael Keillor
    Writer:Jimmy Dowdall

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  24. Shameless Season 9 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    6.9/10(72 votes)

    #24 - Episode 3

    S9:E3

    Mimi and Billy decide to have an open marriage. Patty and Lillian's funeral mourning brings them some unwanted attention. Kelly can't grieve and and ends up losing control.

    Director:Andrew McDonnell
    Writer:Ed McCardie

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  25. Shameless Season 11 Episode 10 - Episode 10
    6.9/10(62 votes)

    #25 - Episode 10

    S11:E10

    Billy is fed up of being the village idiot and decides it's time to earn the respect of Mimi and his peers by applying for a security salesman job. But with no experience and qualifications it's not that easy. Things start to unravel when Billy pretends he's secured the job and sinks to new levels in his quest for respect. Esther is shocked to discover that Thalia's black eye is a result of her daughter being a bully. Determined to make Thalia show more compassion for her schoolmates and set a good example, Esther sets about apologising to various Chatsworth residents, but they are far from impressed. Meanwhile, Lillian takes pity on a neglected Stella and invites her to spend time in her house. A brothel is no place for a young child though, especially when she gives Lillian's valued workers nits.

    Director:Gordon Anderson
    Writer:Melissa Bubnic

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Episode 15" is the worst rated episode of "Shameless". It scored 6.3/10 based on 74 votes. Directed by Michael Keillor and written by Ian Kershaw, it aired on 9/6/2011. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Episode 11".