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Shameless (season 4)
Nr.samletNr.i sæsonTitelRedaktionRedaktionSkrevet afOriginal udsendelsesdatoSeere i USA(millioner)371 "Simple Pleasures "John WellsJohn Wells12. januar 2014 (2014-01-12)1.69
Liam kan gå og tale minimalt, men det er irrelevant for familien. Debbie er begyndt at blomstre op, både fysisk og følelsesmæssigt. Fiona er tre måneder inde i et firmajob og er semi-dating med sin chef, Mike, men de flirter med en affære. Sheila arbejder med vedligeholdelse og rengøring i Gallaghers hus i goodwill. Lip begynder at gå på Chicago Polytechnic, bor på campus og arbejder i universitetets cafeteria. Carol opkræver mange graviditetsrelaterede regninger hos Kev. Frank bliver fundet af politiet næsten bevidstløs i et narkohus og bliver efterladt hjemme hos Sheila og Carl. De bader ham og lægger ham i seng for at komme sig. Frank lærer Carl, at han er fysisk afhængig af alkohol, men at han hoster blod, når han drikker alkohol, så han overtaler Carl til at improvisere med at indgive vinen gennem et douche-rør. Mickey er blevet en wannabe alfons og mafiadon. Ian er forsvundet, og Mickey lader som om, at han er ligeglad med ham. Stan, ejeren af den bar, der drives af Kev, dør på plejehjemmet. Carl begynder at få natlige emissioner, og Frank lærer ham om onani før søvnen for at undgå dette. Veronica opdager, at hun er gravid med trillinger, og beder sin mor om at abortere. Hun informerer Kev om graviditeten, og han glæder sig over nyheden om fire kommende babyer. Debbie bliver veninde med en 20-årig pizzaudbringende ungkarl. Fiona har endelig sex med Mike, men virker ikke særlig tilfreds med det. Mickey forsøger at onanere, mens han kigger på et billede af Ian, men hans frustration får ham til at slå på badeværelsets spejl, så han får blod på hånden. Lip får et D i sin engelskopgave og konfronterer den lærerassistent, der gav ham den dårlige karakter, og får at vide, at han skal arbejde hårdere eller skifte kursus på college. Fiona nægter at donere til Frank efter at Carl bønfalder hende, Frank fortæller sin søn, at det er i orden, da han vil gå til sin anden datter for at få hjælp, Fiona siger, at Debbie er for ung, men Frank fortæller hende, at han henviser til sin ældste datter Samantha. Han går, mens Fiona er forbløffet over at høre dette.
382 "Min ældste datter "Mimi LederNancy M. Pimental19. januar 2014 (2014-01-19)1.60
Fiona begynder at nyde fordelene ved at leve et liv lige over fattigdomsgrænsen. Hun bruger sine nyligt aktiverede sundhedsydelser til at tage børnene til kontrolundersøgelser. Men da en episode med et trafikangreb beskadiger firmabilen, lyver Fiona over for Mike om, hvordan det er sket. Frank overvåger Samsis trailer sammen med Carl. I mellemtiden ser Lip ud til at have mistet sin mojo, da han kæmper i skolen og med damerne. Det viser sig, at Stan testamenterede Alibi Room til Kev i sit testamente, hvilket opfylder Kevs drøm, men bøgerne viser, at stedet er dybt forgældet.
393 "Som far, som datter "Sanaa HamriSheila Callaghan26. januar 2014 (2014-01-26)1.83
Fiona spiser middag med Mikes familie og møder hans selvudråbte "livsafhængige" bror Robbie. Sheila leder efter kærligheden gennem en kristen online-datingtjeneste. I et forsøg på at tjene nogle penge stjæler Carl forskellige hunde rundt omkring i nabolaget og holder dem som løsepenge. Lip fortsætter med at kæmpe på college og opdager, at han knækker under presset. En modløs Mickey forsøger at maskere sin smerte med alkohol og sex, mens Veronica og Kev desperat forsøger at tjene flere penge som forberedelse til deres fire børn. Frank møder den ældste datter Sammi (Emily Bergl), som ikke kender Franks forældrerelation til hende. Han gør et godt indtryk på hende, hvilket fører til, at hun forfølger ham romantisk. Selv om Frank afviser disse forsøg, tilbyder hun ham alligevel sit liv. Debbie bliver også afvist, da hun forsøger at have sex med sin meget ældre kæreste. Efter endnu en middag har Fiona sex med Robbie, mens Mike er besvimet.
404 "Strangers on a Train "Peter SegalEtan Frankel2. februar 2014 (2014-02-02)1.22
Frank opdager, at den transplantation, han har brug for, vil koste ham 150.000 dollars, og han sætter sig for at skade sig selv for at få en stor forsikringsudbetaling. Efter et mislykket forsøg får han hjælp af Carl, som med succes brækker Franks ben. Mickey, der er vred over, hvor lidt hans kone bliver betalt, fortæller hende og alle de andre prostituerede, at de ikke må arbejde, før de får mere i løn af deres arbejdsgiver. Hans bestræbelser viser sig at være forgæves, da kvinderne bliver erstattet i løbet af få timer. Da han bliver nægtet muligheden for at tage en af sine midtvejsprøver, går Lip amok og flygter fra campus. På et besøg hjemme genopliver Lip og Mandy deres tidligere flamme, hvilket ender i et slagsmål, efter at Lip fornærmer hende. Fiona bukker endnu engang under for Robbies forførende natur, og parret bliver næsten fanget af Mike. Hun indrømmer over for Veronica, at hun ikke ved, hvordan man har et funktionelt forhold. Debbies seksuelle tilnærmelser bliver endnu en gang afvist af hendes kæreste, og efter at have forsøgt at have sex med en anden dreng tættere på hendes egen alder, indser hun, at hun ikke er klar til at miste sin mødom. Samantha fortæller Frank, at hun ikke er en brugbar donor, og han afslører ved et uheld, at han er hendes far. Samantha er forståeligt nok rasende og smider ham ud, men til sidst bliver hun lun på tanken om at have en far. Lip vender tilbage til universitetet og får en ny prøve.
415 "There's the Rub "David NutterDavey Holmes9. februar 2014 (2014-02-09)1.58
Fiona og Robbie mødes på et motel, og hun gør det forbi med ham. På college bliver Lip overrasket af to militærofficerer, der hævder, at hans identitet er blevet stjålet. På trods af at de viser ham et fotografi af Ian, hævder han, at han ikke ved, hvem der har gjort det. Under et skænderi afslører Robbie sit stævnemøde med Fiona over for Mike, hvilket resulterer i et skænderi mellem de to brødre foran deres forældre og en afslutning på Fiona og Mikes forhold. Da byggeriet foran Alibi Room mindsker antallet af gæster, der kommer ind, åbner Kev og Mickey et bordel i lejligheden over baren. Frank får at vide, at det vil tage op til et år at behandle erstatningskravet for hans brækkede ben. Han er desperat efter en kur mod sin leversygdom og får Samantha, Sheila og hendes indianske kæreste til at bygge en svedhytte for at befri kroppen for giftstoffer. I mellemtiden vender Lip tilbage fra college for at lede efter Ian. Med Debbies hjælp opsporer de to ham på en bøssebar, selv om han ikke opfører sig normalt og undgår alle deres spørgsmål. Robbie overrasker Fiona ved at dukke op i hendes hus med kokain, men hun jager ham ud. Til en fest, hvor hun fejrer sin fødselsdag, sniffer Fiona og Kev kokainen, som Robbie har efterladt. Katastrofen indtræffer, da Liam findes bevidstløs i køkkenet; han har indtaget resten af kokainen. Fiona bliver anholdt i hospitalets venteværelse.
426 "Iron City "James PonsoldtJohn Wells16. februar 2014 (2014-02-16)1.90
Liams utilsigtede indtagelse af kokain ved et uheld får Fiona i amtsfængslet, hvor hun oplever uretfærdighederne ved sine handlinger og får en brat opvågning. Efter at have fået prognosen om Liams tilstand bebrejder Lip Fiona for hendes manglende ansvarlighed og ignorerer Fionas forsøg på at blive værge igen. Debbie løber hen til Matts lejlighed for at finde trøst, men er ikke klar over, at hans følelser for hende har ændret sig. Frank får nogle ædruelige nyheder fra lægen, som fortæller ham, at han ikke har meget tid tilbage at leve i. Selv om Samantha forventer det værst tænkelige scenarie, mener Frank, at hans tid ikke er udløbet endnu, og han er for stædig til at dø. Sheila siger farvel til sin nye kærestes familie og oplever endnu en gang en tom rede. Samantha forsøger at indlægge Frank på et hospice, men han nægter at tage af sted. Lip fortæller Mandy om deres nuværende situation og beder hende om hjælp til at finde Ian. Fiona bliver uventet løsladt mod kaution fra fængslet af Mike, som aldrig ønsker at se hende igen, efter at han har taget hende med hjem. Mens resten af familien kommer for at se Liam komme sig på hospitalet, går Fiona ind i det tomme Gallagher-hjem og indser, at hun endnu engang er alene.
437 "En fangevogter, invalide, martyr, snitter, retarderet og parasitær tvilling "Gary B. GoldmanNancy M. Pimental23. februar 2014 (2014-02-23)1.89
Forældremyndighedens pligter falder på Lip, som forbyder Frank at ryge hash indenfor for at gøre huset præsentabelt for socialarbejderen, der kan komme forbi når som helst. Efter at have planlagt at tage Liam med til sine kurser, får Lip uventet hjælp fra Amanda i form af babysitteri samt snacks fra hendes familie i Florida. Carl forsvarer sin familie, da to elever på hans skole gør grin med Liams ulykke i bussen. Mickey leder efter Ian og finder ud af, hvor han er. Efter at have forsøgt at overtale ham til at komme hjem, venter Mickey på Ian til han er færdig på arbejde, finder ham bevidstløs på grund af stoffer og bringer ham hjem til Milkovich-hjemmet. Da Debbie laver en god middag til Matt som en del af deres årsdag, bryder Matt med hende, idet han igen fortæller hende, at hun er for ung til ham. Fiona møder sin offentlige forsvarer, som siger, at hun kan sidde i fængsel, hvis hun erklærer sig skyldig, selv om Fiona mener, at hun ikke er skyldig, fordi det var et uheld. Senere samme aften skændes Lip og Fiona og kommer til en erkendelse om episoden med Liam. Alibi Room bliver røvet for de få kontanter, som Kev havde sparet op, hvilket får ham til at anskaffe sig en pistol til beskyttelse. I mellemtiden forsøger Frank at tilpasse sig sine forhold og beslutter sig for at skrive en blog eller bog om sine eskapader med alkohol og stoffer; Samantha tolker dette som Franks memoirer, hvilket gør ham vred. For at berolige ham giver Samantha Frank hårde stoffer, som får ham til at besvime på badeværelset og gøre sig selv beskidt, hvilket får Lip og resten af Gallaghers til at smide hende, Frank og Chuckie ud. Fiona kommer til sin høring, hvor dommeren erklærer, at hun vil få husarrest i stedet for fængsel og blive sigtet som en forbryder. Da Fiona bliver bedt om at sige, hvad hun vil sige, svarer hun "Jeg er skyldig".
448 "Hope Springs Paternal "Mimi LederSheila Callaghan9. marts 2014 (2014-03-09)1.77
For at forberede sig på et besøg fra sin tilsynsværge skal Fiona fjerne alt smuglergods fra huset, herunder Carls skjulte våben som en Taser og nunchakus, og hun ødelægger Debbies "Countdown to Virginity"-plakat. Ian bliver smidt ud af Mickeys hus af Mickeys kone, som føler sig truet af Ians tilstedeværelse, og Carl bliver suspenderet fra skolen for at mobbe de elever, der gjorde grin med Liams ulykke. Ian vender tilbage til Gallagher-huset til Fionas overraskelse. Mens hun forsøger at få oplyst, hvor han har været hele tiden, afslører Ian kun lidt om sin tid i hæren og har hele tiden "ideer" til fremtidige aktiviteter. Mickey bliver splittet mellem sit forhold til Ian og sin russiske kone, indtil han bukker under for Ians krav. Debbie forkaster Fiona som en søster og finder trøst hos Samantha, som guider hende gennem hendes første menstruation sammen med "fuglene og bierne". Kev, der føler, at han yderligere har brug for at beskytte sin kommende familie og Alibi Room, beslutter sig for at købe flere våben, men får en besked om, at Carol er i fødsel. Efter at barnet er født, ombestemmer Carol sig og ønsker at beholde barnet. Til Kevs skuffelse får Veronica ham til at gå med til det, og han skaber et nyt motto at følge efter at have indset, hvor farligt livet er med en familie på vej. Lip finder ud af, at det har sine fordele at tage sig af Liam. I et forsøg på at skaffe penge til Franks operation beslutter Samantha sig for at svindle penge ved at sælge Sheilas hus for kontanter med hjælp fra Carl. Til gengæld beslutter Frank at tage til Carls skole for at undskylde for sin søns seneste voldelige handlinger, hvilket får et uventet resultat. Robbie kommer forbi huset for at undskylde for det skete, men Fiona smækker døren i hovedet på ham. Lip kommer hjem til en beruset Fiona, der brænder maden, hvilket resulterer i, at han tager Carl og Liam med til sit kollegium, så hun kan finde ud af tingene.
459 "The Legend of Bonnie and Carl "Mark MylodEtan Frankel16. marts 2014 (2014-03-16)1.70
Carl får kontakt med en pige ved navn Bonnie; de ser ud til at have de samme interesser for hensynsløshed og vold, hvilket får Carl til at falde pladask for Carl. Debbie forsøger at få kontakt med Matt, men han har fundet en anden, hvilket gør hende jaloux, og hun tager affære for at monopolisere ham. Amanda forsøger at forføre Lip, hvilket han forsøger at modstå, da hun dater hans værelseskammerat; der opstår en kompromitterende situation, men den får ikke det resultat, som Lip havde forventet. Amanda bringer struktur i Lips liv, hvilket han ikke er vant til, men det har en pris. Sheila vender tilbage med store planer for hende og Frank, inden han dør. Samantha og Sheila nægter at acceptere hans situation og benægter hans tilstand og bringer Franks ønske om at besøge Alibi til ham. Fiona søger efter et job som led i sin prøvetid. Det starter godt, indtil hendes tidligere handlinger fortsat hjemsøger hende og tvinger hende til at konfrontere Robbie. Mickey tilbringer tid med Ian i stedet for med sin kone og nyfødte søn. Selv om hun ønsker, at han skal komme hjem og betale for og tage sig af deres barn, er Mickey tilbageholdende med at gøre det. Men da Ian og Mickey ser det som en udvej, udtænker de en plan, indtil Mickeys kone forstyrrer deres mål. Mandy forsøger at genoptage kontakten med Lip, men hendes kæreste mener, at der foregår mere mellem dem, hvilket kommer til at gå op i en højere enhed på universitetet.
4610 "Liver, I Hardly Know Her "Christopher ChulackDavey Holmes23. marts 2014 (2014-03-23)1.63
Umiddelbart efter sin konfrontation med Robbie kommer Fiona ud af kontrol og går på druk, hvor hun deltager voldsomt i narkotika og alkohol. Fiona vågner op med jævne mellemrum og genvinder sammenhængen på en tankstation i Sheboygan, WI, da de mennesker, hun kørte sammen med, strander hende der. De resterende Gallaghers og den nyankomne Ball-familie går i gang med at lede efter hende og ender med at anvende de samme metoder, som de bruger til at finde Frank, da han forsvinder. Lip finder til sidst Fiona, og da han ser, hvor knust hun er, tilgiver han hende og undskylder for sin hårde holdning over for hende. Carl og Bonnie stjæler en bil og noget mad og dykker ned i deres familieliv. Mickey begynder at fejde med Kev om de penge, de tjener med på deres fælles virksomhed. Kev frarøver Mickey hans andel, så han kan købe nye babyartikler, hvilket gør Mickey vred. Derhjemme begynder Kev at samle våben, hvis Mickey forsøger at gøre gengæld, men lover Veronica, at han vil skille sig af med dem, når et af dem går af. Efter at have været i Milkovichs hjem opdager Ian og Mickey, at Mandy er tilbage hos sin voldelige kæreste Kenyatta, idet hun tror, at det var hendes skyld, at han slog hende. Ian ønsker at tage hende med til et sikkert sted, men det efterfølgende skænderi afslører, at Ian har nogle problemer, han stadig har, især da han holder en kniv mod Kenyattas hals. Sam og Sheila udtænker et billigere alternativ til Franks leverproblem, men tingene går ikke som planlagt.
4711 "Emily "Anthony HemingwayNancy M. Pimental30. marts 2014 (2014-03-30)1.76
Fiona bliver bragt til et fængsel og oplever begyndelsen på en 90-dages dom. Frank lider af postoperativt delirium, hvor han ikke klart kan skelne, hvem folk er, eller hvorfor han er på hospitalet. Mens han er der, knytter Frank bånd til Emily, en ung pige, der venter på et nyt hjerte; han bliver oprigtigt ked af det, da hun dør inden den forestående transplantation. Selv om Sheila mener det godt, ønsker Samantha at stoppe sine indianske metoder til helbredelse til fordel for mere moderne metoder, og det skaber en kløft mellem de to. Carl inviterer Bonnies familie til at bo i Gallagher-huset, hvilket forvirrer Lip momentant, men får godkendelse, så Lip kan irritere og skræmme Amandas forældre yderligere. En socialarbejder kommer forbi og inspicerer huset, der nu er under Lips værgemål. Socialrådgiveren dokumenterer, men ignorerer åbenlyse overtrædelser af Illinois DCFS, og er imponeret over Lips ansvarlighed og hjælper ham. Ian ødelægger Mickeys søns barnedåb. Senere, ved en efterfest, hvor Mickeys far Terry er til stede, bekendtgør Mickey sin homoseksualitet over for alle, hvilket forårsager et slagsmål i baren med Milkoviches; Terry bliver endnu en gang arresteret. Efter at have været vidne til deres datters nye kærestes livsstil bruger Amandas forældre bestikkelse i et forsøg på at holde Lip væk; det går ikke så glat. Debbie møder en klassekammerat, som i første omgang ser ud til at kunne lide hende, men som pludselig fordrejer Debbies uskyld til en grim og ydmygende internetprank.
4812 "Lazarus "Mark MylodJohn Wells6. april 2014 (2014-04-06)1.93
Frank er kommet sig over sit postoperative delirium og opdager til sin store overraskelse, at han er blevet gift med Sheila. På hospitalet opdager Frank, at hans transplantationsmedicin vil give en række uønskede bivirkninger, og han kan stadig ikke drikke alkohol. Fiona bliver fristet af en medindsat i fængslet. Ian og Mickey vågner op i hinandens arme, men Mickey finder Ian i en deprimeret tilstand. Svetlana og Mickey når til enighed om deres barn og om, hvordan de skal opdrage det. Efter en tilfældig narkotest bliver Fiona løsladt fra fængslet på grund af overbelægning og får en fornyet prøvetid. Fionas tilsynsførende sikrer hende et job som servitrice, men Fiona skal deltage i regelmæssige møder med Anonyme Narkomaner. Efter en venlig gestus fra Carl bekymrer Bonnie sig om, at han måske er ved at blive forelsket i hende. Sheilas ansøgning om at adoptere de indianske børn bliver afvist, og de bliver sendt til at bo hos deres oldefar. Mickeys bekymringer om Ian får ham til at søge hjælp hos Debbie og Carl, som genkender hans symptomer. Efter en indvielse i Amandas sorority løber Lip og Mandy ind i hinanden på en restaurant, men hun er ikke glad for at se ham, selv om Lip tydeligvis stadig er bekymret for hende. Da Fiona er tilbage i huset, er Debbie og Carl begejstrede, men de får snart nyheden om Ian at vide. Fiona konkluderer, at Ian er bipolar og foreslår at indlægge ham på hospitalet, hvilket Mickey er uenig i og siger, at han vil tage sig af Ian. Sheila og Sammi kommer op at slås på hospitalet, og alle bliver distraheret længe nok til, at Carl kan flygte med Frank. De to bliver til sidst forsonet, og Sammis trailer indtager den ledige grund ved siden af Sheilas hus. Frank og Carl stopper ved kanten af Michigan-søen og kigger ud i det fjerne, hvor de to deler en flaske alkohol sammen. Senere samme aften holder en kvinde i en Maserati og hendes mandlige ledsager uden for Gallagher-huset. Passageren viser sig at være Jimmy - under aliaset "Jack" - som er meget levende.
Shameless (season 4)
No.overallNo. inseasonTitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUS viewers(millions)371"Simple Pleasures"John WellsJohn WellsJanuary 12, 2014 (2014-01-12)1.69
Liam can walk and talk minimally, but this is irrelevant to the family. Debbie is starting to blossom, physically and emotionally. Fiona is three months into a corporate job and is semi-dating her boss, Mike, but they are flirting with an affair. Sheila does maintenance and cleaning at the Gallagher's house in goodwill. Lip starts classes at Chicago Polytechnic, living on campus and working at the college's cafeteria. Carol is charging Kev with many pregnancy-related bills. Frank is found by police nearly unconscious in a drug house and is left at home with Sheila and Carl. They bathe him and put him in bed to recover. Frank teaches Carl that he is physically addicted to alcohol, but coughs blood when he drinks it, so he convinces Carl to improvise administering the wine through a douche tube. Mickey has become a wannabe pimp and mafia Don. Ian is missing and Mickey pretends to not care about him. Stan, the owner of the bar managed by Kev, dies at the nursing home. Carl starts to have nocturnal emissions and Frank teaches him about masturbation before sleep to avoid this. Veronica discovers she is pregnant with triplets and askes her mom to abort. She informs Kev about the pregnancy, and he enjoys the news of four upcoming babies. Debbie befriends a 20-year-old pizza-delivering bachelor. Fiona finally has sex with Mike, but doesn't seem very satisfied by it. Mickey tries to masturbate while looking at a photo of Ian, but his frustration has him punch the bathroom's mirror, bloodying his hand. Lip gets a D on his English paper and confronts the teacher's assistant who gave him the bad grade, and is told that he needs to work harder, or change his course at college. Fiona refuses to donor to Frank after Carl pleads to her, Frank tells his son it is alright since he will go to his other daughter for help, Fiona states Debbie is too young but Frank tells her that he's referring to his oldest daughter Samantha. He leaves as Fiona is stunned to hear this.
382"My Oldest Daughter"Mimi LederNancy M. PimentalJanuary 19, 2014 (2014-01-19)1.60
Fiona begins to enjoy the perks of living life just above the poverty line. She uses her newly activated health benefits to take the kids for checkups. However, when a road rage incident damages the company car, Fiona lies to Mike about how it happened. Frank stakes out Sammi's trailer with Carl. Meanwhile, Lip seems to have lost his mojo as he struggles in school and with the ladies. It turns out Stan left Kev the Alibi Room in his will, fulfilling Kev's dream, but the books show the place is deep in debt.
393"Like Father, Like Daughter"Sanaa HamriSheila CallaghanJanuary 26, 2014 (2014-01-26)1.83
Fiona has dinner with Mike's family and meets his self-proclaimed 'life addict' brother Robbie. Sheila looks for love through an online Christian dating service. In an attempt to make some money, Carl steals various dogs around the neighborhood and holds them ransom. Lip continues to struggle in college and finds himself cracking under the pressure. A disheartened Mickey tries to mask his pain with alcohol and sex, while Veronica and Kev desperately try to make more money in preparation for their four children. Frank meets eldest daughter Sammi (Emily Bergl) who does not know of Frank's parental relationship to her. He makes a good impression on her, leading to her pursuing him romantically. Even though Frank rebuffs these attempts, she still offers her liver to him. Debbie is also turned down when she tries to have sex with her much older boyfriend. After another dinner, Fiona has sex with Robbie while Mike is passed out.
404"Strangers on a Train"Peter SegalEtan FrankelFebruary 2, 2014 (2014-02-02)1.22
Frank discovers that the transplant he needs will cost him $150,000 and sets out to injure himself for a large insurance payout. After a failed attempt, he enlists the help of Carl, who successfully breaks Frank's leg. Mickey, who is angered by how little his wife is being paid, tells her and all the other prostitutes not to work until they are paid more by their employer. His efforts prove unsuccessful when the women are replaced within a matter of hours. When he is denied the opportunity to take one of his midterms, Lip goes on a destructive rampage and flees the campus. On a visit home Lip and Mandy reignite their former flame, which ends in a fight after Lip insults her. Fiona once again succumbs to Robbie's seductive nature and the pair are almost caught by Mike. She admits to Veronica that she doesn't know how to have a functional relationship. Debbie's sexual advances are once again rebuffed by her boyfriend, and after trying to have sex with another boy closer to her own age, she realizes that she isn't ready to lose her virginity. Samantha tells Frank that she isn't a viable donor and he accidentally reveals that he's her father. Understandably, Samantha is furious and throws him out but eventually warms up to the idea of having a father. Lip returns to college and is granted a retest.
415"There's the Rub"David NutterDavey HolmesFebruary 9, 2014 (2014-02-09)1.58
Fiona and Robbie meet at a motel and she ends things with him. At college, Lip is surprised by two military officers who claim that his identity has been stolen. Despite them showing him a photograph of Ian, he claims not to know who did it. During an argument, Robbie reveals his tryst with Fiona to Mike, resulting in a fight between the two brothers in front of their parents and an end to Fiona and Mike's relationship. With construction in front of the Alibi Room decreasing the amount of patrons entering, Kev and Mickey open a brothel in the apartment above the bar. Frank is told that the claim for his broken leg will take up to a year to process. Desperate for a cure to his liver disease, he enlists Samantha, Sheila, and her Native American boyfriend to build a sweat lodge to rid his body of toxins. Meanwhile, Lip returns from college to search for Ian. With the help of Debbie, the pair track him down to a gay bar, although he isn't behaving normally and dodges all of their questions. Robbie surprises Fiona by turning up at her house with cocaine, but she chases him out. At a party celebrating her birthday, Fiona and Kev snort the cocaine Robbie left behind. Disaster strikes when Liam is found unconscious in the kitchen; he consumed the remainder of the cocaine. Fiona is arrested in the hospital waiting room.
426"Iron City"James PonsoldtJohn WellsFebruary 16, 2014 (2014-02-16)1.90
Liam's accidental cocaine ingestion lands Fiona in county jail, where she experiences the wrongs of her actions and gets a rude awakening. After getting the prognosis on Liam's condition, Lip blames Fiona for her lack of responsibility and disregards Fiona's attempts to be a guardian again. Debbie runs off to Matt's apartment to find solace but doesn't realize that his feelings for her have changed. Frank gets some sobering news from the doctor, who tells him he doesn't have much time left to live. Though Samantha is expecting the worst-case-scenario, Frank believes his time is not up yet and is too stubborn to die. Sheila says goodbye to her new boyfriend's family and experiences an empty nest once again. Samantha tries to admit Frank to a hospice but he refuses to go. Lip tells Mandy of their current situation and asks for her help in locating Ian. Fiona gets bailed out of jail unexpectedly by Mike, who doesn't ever want to see her again after he takes her home. While the rest of the family comes to see Liam recover at the hospital, Fiona walks into the empty Gallagher home and realizes she's alone once again.
437"A Jailbird, Invalid, Martyr, Cutter, Retard and Parasitic Twin"Gary B. GoldmanNancy M. PimentalFebruary 23, 2014 (2014-02-23)1.89
Guardianship duties fall upon Lip, who bans Frank from smoking weed inside to make the house presentable to the social worker who will drop by at any moment. After planning on taking Liam with him to his classes, Lip gets some unexpected assistance from Amanda in the form of babysitting, plus snacks from her family in Florida. Carl defends his family when two students at his school make fun of Liam's accident while on the bus. Mickey searches for Ian and discovers where he is. After trying to talk him into coming home, Mickey waits for Ian to finish work, finds him passed out due to drugs and brings him to the Milkovich home. When Debbie makes Matt a nice dinner as a part of their anniversary, Matt breaks things off with her, again telling her she's too young for him. Fiona sees her public defender, who says she may serve some time if she pleads guilty, though Fiona believes she's not guilty because it was an accident. Later that night, Lip and Fiona fight and come to a realization about the incident with Liam. The Alibi Room gets robbed of what little cash Kev had saved, prompting him to get a gun for protection. Meanwhile, Frank is trying to adjust to his conditions and decides to write a blog or book about his escapades with alcohol and drugs; Samantha interprets this as Frank's memoirs, which angers him. To calm him down, Samantha gives Frank hard drugs, which cause him to pass out in the bathroom and soil himself, prompting Lip and the rest of the Gallaghers to kick her, Frank and Chuckie out. Fiona comes to her hearing where the judge states she will serve house arrest instead of jail time and be charged as a felon. When asked for her plea, Fiona replies "I'm guilty."
448"Hope Springs Paternal"Mimi LederSheila CallaghanMarch 9, 2014 (2014-03-09)1.77
To prepare for a visit from her probation officer, Fiona must remove all contraband from the house, including Carl's hidden weapons such as a Taser and nunchakus, and she destroys Debbie's "Countdown to Virginity" poster. Ian is kicked out of Mickey's house by Mickey's wife, who feels threatened by Ian's presence, and Carl gets suspended from school for bullying the students who made fun of Liam's accident. Ian returns to the Gallagher house to Fiona's surprise. While trying to pry out where he's been the entire time, Ian reveals little of his time in the Army and continually has "ideas" for future endeavors. Mickey gets torn between his relationships with Ian and his Russian wife until he succumbs to Ian's demands. Debbie spurns Fiona as a sister and finds solace with Samantha, who guides her through her first period along with "the birds and the bees." Kev, feeling he further needs to protect his upcoming family and the Alibi Room, decides to purchase more guns, but gets a message that Carol is in labor. After the baby is born, Carol reconsiders and wants to keep the baby. To Kev's disappointment, Veronica makes him agree, and he creates a new motto to follow after realizing how dangerous life is with a family on the way. Lip finds that caring for Liam has its benefits. In an effort to raise money for Frank's surgery, Samantha decides to scam money by selling Sheila's house for cash with the aid of Carl. In return, Frank decides to go to Carl's school to apologize for his son's recent violent actions, which has an unexpected result. Robbie comes by the house to apologize for what's happened, but Fiona slams the door in his face. Lip comes home to a drunken Fiona who burns dinner, resulting in him taking Carl and Liam to his dorm so she can figure things out.
459"The Legend of Bonnie and Carl"Mark MylodEtan FrankelMarch 16, 2014 (2014-03-16)1.70
Carl connects with a girl named Bonnie; they appear to have the same interests for recklessness and violence, causing Carl to fall head over heels. Debbie tries to connect with Matt, but he's found someone else, making her jealous, and she takes action to monopolize him. Amanda tries to seduce Lip, which he tries to resist since she's dating his roommate; a compromising situation arises, but doesn't have the result Lip had expected. Amanda brings structure to Lip's life which he's not accustomed to, but it comes at a cost. Sheila returns with big plans for her and Frank before he dies. Refusing to accept his situation and in denial of his condition, Samantha and Sheila bring Frank's wish of visiting the Alibi to him. Fiona searches for a job as part of her probation. Things start off well until her prior actions continue to haunt her, forcing her to confront Robbie. Mickey spends time with Ian instead of his wife and newborn son. Though she wants him to come home and to pay for and take care of their child, Mickey is reluctant to do so. But seeing it as a way out, Ian and Mickey come up with a plan, until Mickey's wife disrupts their goals. Mandy attempts to reconnect with Lip, but her boyfriend thinks there's more going on between them, which comes to a head at the college.
4610"Liver, I Hardly Know Her"Christopher ChulackDavey HolmesMarch 23, 2014 (2014-03-23)1.63
Immediately following her confrontation with Robbie, Fiona spirals out of control and goes on a binge, partaking heavily in narcotics and alcohol. Waking up periodically, Fiona regains coherence in a gas station in Sheboygan, WI, as the people she was riding with strand her there. The remaining Gallaghers and the newly arrived Ball family go into search mode to find her and end up applying the methods they use to find Frank when he disappears. Lip eventually finds Fiona and, seeing how broken she is, forgives her, and apologizes for his harsh attitude towards her. Carl and Bonnie steal a car, some food, and delve into their family lives. Mickey starts to feud with Kev over the money they're making with on their joint venture. Kev robs Mickey of his cut so he can buy new baby items, angering Mickey. At home, Kev starts stockpiling weapons in case Mickey tries to retaliate, but promises Veronica he'll get rid of them after one of them goes off. After going to the Milkovich home, Ian and Mickey discover Mandy is back with her abusive boyfriend Kenyatta, with her believing it was her fault he hit her. Ian wants to take her to a safe place, but the ensuing argument reveals Ian has some issues he's still dealing with, especially when he holds a knife to Kenyatta's throat. Sam and Sheila devise a cheaper alternative for Frank's liver problem, but things do not go as planned.
4711"Emily"Anthony HemingwayNancy M. PimentalMarch 30, 2014 (2014-03-30)1.76
Fiona is taken to a correctional facility and experiences the beginning of a 90-day sentence. Frank suffers post-operative delirium where he can't distinguish clearly who people are or why he's in the hospital. While there, Frank bonds with Emily, a young girl who's waiting for a new heart; he becomes genuinely sad when she dies before her pending transplant. Though Sheila means well, Samantha wants to stop her Native American methods of cures for more modern ones, and sparks a rift between the two. Carl invites Bonnie's family to live at the Gallagher house, confusing Lip momentarily but gaining approval so Lip can further irritate and scare Amanda's parents. A social worker stops by and inspects the house that is now under Lip's guardianship. Documenting but ignoring flagrant violations of the Illinois DCFS, the social worker is impressed with Lip's responsibility and aids him. Ian crashes Mickey's son's christening. Later, at a post-party, where Mickey's dad Terry is present, Mickey announces his homosexuality to everyone, causing a bar brawl with the Milkoviches; Terry gets arrested once more. After witnessing their daughter's new boyfriend's lifestyle, Amanda's parents use bribery in an attempt to keep Lip away; it goes over not so smoothly. Debbie meets a classmate who initially seems to like her, but who suddenly twists Debbie's innocence into an ugly and humiliating internet prank.
4812"Lazarus"Mark MylodJohn WellsApril 6, 2014 (2014-04-06)1.93
Frank has recovered from his post-operative delirium and discovers, much to his surprise, his marriage to Sheila. At the hospital, Frank discovers that his transplant medication will produce a number of unwanted side effects, and he still can't drink alcohol. Fiona is tempted by a fellow inmate in prison. Ian and Mickey wake up in each other's arms, but Mickey finds Ian in a depressed state. Svetlana and Mickey come to an understanding about their child and how to raise him. Following a random drug test, Fiona is released from jail due to overcrowding and has a renewed probation. Fiona's probation officer secures her a job waiting tables but Fiona is required to attend regular Narcotics Anonymous meetings. After a kind gesture by Carl, Bonnie worries that he may be falling in love with her. Sheila's petition to adopt the Native American children is denied and they are sent to live with their great-grandfather. Mickey's worries about Ian cause him to seek out the help of Debbie and Carl who recognize his symptoms. Following an initiation at Amanda's sorority, Lip and Mandy run into each other at a restaurant but she isn't pleased to see him, though Lip is clearly still concerned about her. With Fiona back in the house, Debbie and Carl are thrilled, but soon break the news about Ian. Fiona concludes that Ian is bipolar and suggests hospitalizing him, which Mickey disagrees with, saying that he will care for Ian. Sheila and Sammi come to blows at the hospital, and everyone is distracted long enough for Carl to escape with Frank. The two eventually reconcile with Sammi's trailer occupying the vacant lot next to Sheila's house. Frank and Carl stop at the edge of lake Michigan and look off into the distance, with the two of them sharing a bottle of alcohol together. Later that night, a woman driving a Maserati and her male companion pull up outside the Gallagher household. The passenger is revealed to be Jimmy – using the alias 'Jack' – who is very much alive.
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