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Season 5 - Best Episodes Of Shameless

Overall Rating: ★ 8.5

Season 5 - Best Episodes Of Shameless

(Overall Rating: ★ 8.5)

Episode Ratings & Analysis

Explore season 5 episodes of Shameless. Explore detailed ratings, episode summaries, and visualize how the show's quality evolved over time.

Chicagoan Frank Gallagher is the proud single dad of six smart, industrious, independent kids, who without him would be... perhaps better off. When Frank's not at the bar spending what little money they have, he's passed out on the floor. But the kids have found ways to grow up in spite of him. They may not be like any family you know, but they make no apologies for being exactly who they are.

11 Seasons
134 Episodes
Ended
Drama Comedy
Best Episodes
S5E6 - Crazy Love ★ 9.1
S5E9 - Carl's First Sentencing ★ 9.0
S5E11 - Drugs Actually ★ 8.9
Worst Episodes
S5E1 - Milk of the Gods ★ 8.2
S5E12 - Love Songs (in the Key of Gallagher) ★ 8.2
S5E2 - I'm the Liver ★ 8.3
★ 9.1/10 (3084 votes)
#1

Crazy Love

S5:E6

Fiona is thrown into chaos by the return of Jimmy. Ian takes Mickey's baby.

★ 9.0/10 (2449 votes)
#2

Carl's First Sentencing

S5:E9

Frank plays tour guide for his doctor. Fiona preps Carl for sentencing.

★ 8.9/10 (2317 votes)
#3

Drugs Actually

S5:E11

Frank grows concerned as Bianca's behavior becomes erratic and dangerous.

★ 8.8/10 (2312 votes)
#4

Uncle Carl

S5:E8

Gus tells Fiona he's leaving to go on tour. Frank seeks revenge on Sammi.

★ 8.7/10 (2305 votes)
#5

Rite of Passage

S5:E5

Fiona's plans to announce her marriage unravel. Mickey asks for Lip's help.

★ 8.7/10 (2247 votes)
#6

South Side Rules

S5:E10

Frank has a ball with his new sick friend and formerly uptight doctor.

★ 8.6/10 (2266 votes)
#7

The Two Lisas

S5:E3

Frank enlists Carl to scare off the lesbians. Debbie throws a wild party.

★ 8.6/10 (2339 votes)
#8

A Night to Remem... Wait, What?

S5:E4

Frank retraces the path of an epic bender. Fiona and Gus head to city hall.

★ 8.5/10 (2214 votes)
#9

Tell Me You F**king Need Me

S5:E7

Ian finds himself at the psych ward. Fiona decides between Jimmy and Gus.

★ 8.3/10 (2174 votes)
#10

I'm the Liver

S5:E2

Sheila gets an offer to buy her home. Plus, Fiona is off house arrest!

★ 8.2/10 (2369 votes)
#11

Milk of the Gods

S5:E1

Fiona juggles her job and a crush. Lip heads back home.

★ 8.2/10 (2742 votes)
#12

Love Songs (in the Key of Gallagher)

S5:E12

Fiona reunites with Gus. Frank works to keep Bianca happy. Season finale.

★ 8.2/10 (2369 votes)
#1

Milk of the Gods

S5:E1

Fiona juggles her job and a crush. Lip heads back home.

★ 8.2/10 (2742 votes)
#2

Love Songs (in the Key of Gallagher)

S5:E12

Fiona reunites with Gus. Frank works to keep Bianca happy. Season finale.

★ 8.3/10 (2174 votes)
#3

I'm the Liver

S5:E2

Sheila gets an offer to buy her home. Plus, Fiona is off house arrest!

★ 8.5/10 (2214 votes)
#4

Tell Me You F**king Need Me

S5:E7

Ian finds himself at the psych ward. Fiona decides between Jimmy and Gus.

★ 8.6/10 (2266 votes)
#5

The Two Lisas

S5:E3

Frank enlists Carl to scare off the lesbians. Debbie throws a wild party.

★ 8.6/10 (2339 votes)
#6

A Night to Remem... Wait, What?

S5:E4

Frank retraces the path of an epic bender. Fiona and Gus head to city hall.

★ 8.7/10 (2305 votes)
#7

Rite of Passage

S5:E5

Fiona's plans to announce her marriage unravel. Mickey asks for Lip's help.

★ 8.7/10 (2247 votes)
#8

South Side Rules

S5:E10

Frank has a ball with his new sick friend and formerly uptight doctor.

★ 8.8/10 (2312 votes)
#9

Uncle Carl

S5:E8

Gus tells Fiona he's leaving to go on tour. Frank seeks revenge on Sammi.

★ 8.9/10 (2317 votes)
#10

Drugs Actually

S5:E11

Frank grows concerned as Bianca's behavior becomes erratic and dangerous.

★ 9.0/10 (2449 votes)
#11

Carl's First Sentencing

S5:E9

Frank plays tour guide for his doctor. Fiona preps Carl for sentencing.

★ 9.1/10 (3084 votes)
#12

Crazy Love

S5:E6

Fiona is thrown into chaos by the return of Jimmy. Ian takes Mickey's baby.

★ 8.2/10 (2369 votes)

Milk of the Gods

S5:E1

Fiona juggles her job and a crush. Lip heads back home.

★ 8.3/10 (2174 votes)

I'm the Liver

S5:E2

Sheila gets an offer to buy her home. Plus, Fiona is off house arrest!

★ 8.6/10 (2266 votes)

The Two Lisas

S5:E3

Frank enlists Carl to scare off the lesbians. Debbie throws a wild party.

★ 8.6/10 (2339 votes)

A Night to Remem... Wait, What?

S5:E4

Frank retraces the path of an epic bender. Fiona and Gus head to city hall.

★ 8.7/10 (2305 votes)

Rite of Passage

S5:E5

Fiona's plans to announce her marriage unravel. Mickey asks for Lip's help.

★ 9.1/10 (3084 votes)

Crazy Love

S5:E6

Fiona is thrown into chaos by the return of Jimmy. Ian takes Mickey's baby.

★ 8.5/10 (2214 votes)

Tell Me You F**king Need Me

S5:E7

Ian finds himself at the psych ward. Fiona decides between Jimmy and Gus.

★ 8.8/10 (2312 votes)

Uncle Carl

S5:E8

Gus tells Fiona he's leaving to go on tour. Frank seeks revenge on Sammi.

★ 9.0/10 (2449 votes)

Carl's First Sentencing

S5:E9

Frank plays tour guide for his doctor. Fiona preps Carl for sentencing.

★ 8.7/10 (2247 votes)

South Side Rules

S5:E10

Frank has a ball with his new sick friend and formerly uptight doctor.

★ 8.9/10 (2317 votes)

Drugs Actually

S5:E11

Frank grows concerned as Bianca's behavior becomes erratic and dangerous.

★ 8.2/10 (2742 votes)

Love Songs (in the Key of Gallagher)

S5:E12

Fiona reunites with Gus. Frank works to keep Bianca happy. Season finale.

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode
4 ★ 8.7 12
★ 9.3 Emily
★ 8.1 Simple Pleasures
5 ★ 8.6 12
★ 9.1 Crazy Love
★ 8.2 Milk of the Gods
3 ★ 8.5 12
★ 9.1 Survival of the Fittest
★ 8.2 Civil Wrongs
7 ★ 8.5 12
★ 9.2 Requiem for a Slut
★ 7.9 Own Your Sh*t
6 ★ 8.4 12
★ 8.9 Familia Supra Gallegorious Omnia!
★ 7.9 #Abortion Rules
1 ★ 8.3 12
★ 8.8 Father Frank, Full of Grace
★ 7.8 Three Boys
2 ★ 8.3 12
★ 9.1 Just Like the Pilgrims Intended
★ 7.8 Summer Loving
8 ★ 8.2 12
★ 8.9 God Bless Her Rotting Soul
★ 7.7 Church of Gay Jesus
9 ★ 8.0 14
★ 9.0 Found
★ 7.4 Mo White For President
11 ★ 7.5 12
★ 8.4 The Fickle Lady Is Calling It Quits
★ 6.7 Father Frank, Full of Grace
10 ★ 7.5 12
★ 8.9 "Gallavich!"
★ 6.9 O Captain, My Captain
William H. Macy
Jeremy Allen White
Ethan Cutkosky
Shanola Hampton
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