Shameless: Season 2

What Season 2 of Shameless

Season 2 Episodes

1. 

   2x01 Summertime

   Jan 8, 2012 · 52 min · ★ 7.7

   Fiona spends her summer with a new guy and bartending, while Debbie runs a daycare at their home. Meanwhile, Kevin realizes his extended weed-growing left him with a huge electrical bill and Frank borrows his youngest son Liam to help him pay a debt.

   Directing: Mark Mylod · Writing: John Wells · Starring: Emma Greenwell, Zach McGowan, Joan Cusack, Amy Smart

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   2x02 Summer Loving

   Jan 15, 2012 · 52 min · ★ 6.6

   Sheila becomes increasingly capable of navigating the world on her own, worrying Frank, who fears she will discover his true identity. He visits an old acquaintance awaiting a heart transplant in search of a new plan. Mickey is released from prison and reunites with Ian, rekindling their relationship. Fiona discovers that Frank has been renting out her bed to a pregnant Asian woman for money. Karen attends a sex addiction support group but continues sleeping with Lip, who disapproves of her involvement with Jody, her sponsor. Ian studies hard for the West Point entrance exam with Lip’s help. Veronica earns money by driving elderly people around town. Fiona continues working at the bar with Veronica, where Jasmine introduces her to Richard, a wealthy man. Deb moves Liam’s bed to the boys’ room to claim her own space, leading Fiona to let Carl sleep in the van. Lip later catches Karen kissing Jody.

   Directing: John Wells · Writing: Mike O'Malley, LaToya Morgan · Starring: Noel Fisher, Emma Greenwell, Zach McGowan, Joan Cusack

3. 

   2x03 I'll Light a Candle for You Every Day

   Jan 22, 2012 · 47 min · ★ 7.0

   Fiona hopes her moral compass isn't leading her astray when she reconnects with her married high school crush, but when she finds an abandoned purse with over five hundred dollars inside, she assumes her luck is finally changing; Frank is willing to do just about anything to stay in Dottie's good graces, even marry her; after Harry's passing, Debbie becomes obsessed with death; Kevin thinks about buying the Alibi; Lip meets with a colonel to glean information for Ian about West Point; Jody asks Frank for Karen's hand in marriage.

   Directing: Craig Zisk · Writing: Nancy M. Pimental · Starring: Zach McGowan, Michael Patrick McGill, Jim Hoffmaster, Madison Davenport

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   2x04 A Beautiful Mess

   Jan 29, 2012 · 53 min · ★ 7.4

   Fiona deals with the consequences of sleeping with Craig when his angry wife shows up at the door; Debbie develops a stress-rash and Fiona wonders if she's putting too much responsibility on the kids; Sheila has made it all the way to the hair salon and Frank realizes his days in the Jackson household are numbered; no longer having sex with Karen, Lip tries to dig up dirt on Jody; Ian continues on the path to West Point; Carl house-sits with his friend, Little Hank; Ethel meets Malik, a boy on Kevin's youth basketball team.

   Directed by: Mark Mylod · Written by: Alex Borstein · Starring: Noel Fisher, Emma Greenwell, Zach McGowan, Joan Cusack

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   2x05 Father's Day

   Feb 5, 2012 · 53 min · ★ 7.1

   Frank tries to claim Eddie's insurance benefits and pension, despite being a prime suspect in his death; Fiona attends a ritzy wedding with Richard and lies about her background; Lip is devastated by Karen's rejection; Carl rents Frank's room to a hooker.

   Directing: Anthony Hemingway · Writing: Etan Frankel · Starring: Emma Greenwell, Zach McGowan, Dennis Cockrum, Joan Cusack

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   2x06 Can I Have a Mother

   Feb 12, 2012 · 53 min · ★ 8.1

   Grammy Gallagher shows up on a medical furlough and tries to track down a former meth lab protege that owes her money; Sheila plans Karen's wedding reception; Fiona double dates with Steve and his Brazilian girlfriend, and discovers that Steve is married; Ethel reacts to Clyde's death; Frank discovers the identity of Eddie's insurance beneficiary.

   Directing: John Dahl · Writing: Steven Schachter, William H. Macy · Starring: Zach McGowan, Joan Cusack, Madison Davenport, Louise Fletcher

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   2x07 A Bottle of Jean Nate

   Feb 19, 2012 · 48 min · ★ 7.4

   Lip tries to get back in Karen's good graces by crafting a prenuptial agreement for her and Jody, while Ian continues to give Lip the silent treatment; Frank wants to kick Grammy out but Fiona resists until the basement meth lab explodes; Fiona is invited on a boat trip but doesn't realize Steve and his girlfriend are also attending.

   Directing: David Nutter · Writing: Nancy M. Pimental · Starring: Zach McGowan, Michael Patrick McGill, Jim Hoffmaster, Amy Smart

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   2x08 Parenthood

   Mar 4, 2012 · 54 min · ★ 7.8

   With Grammy near death, Frank exits the house but walks in on Ian and Mickey locked in passion at the Kash and Grab; when Lip drops out of school, Fiona proposes a deal where they both earn their diplomas, but Lip acts out and gets himself expelled when he realizes that Karen plans to sell their baby to the highest bidder.

   Directed by: Daisy von Scherler Mayer · Written by: Mike O'Malley · Starring: Noel Fisher, Zach McGowan, Joan Cusack, Michael Patrick McGill

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   2x09 Hurricane Monica

   Mar 11, 2012 · 51 min · ★ 7.2

   Monica returns to party and plot scams with Frank, but the rest of the family suspects she hasn't returned to stay; Fiona reconsiders her decision to kick Lip out of the house; Grammy's death affects everyone differently, and leaves Frank determined to make sure he gets every last penny his mother left behind; Sheila and Jody think Eddie's ghost is haunting the house.

   Directing: Alex Graves · Writing: Alex Borstein · Starring: Emma Greenwell, Zach McGowan, Dennis Cockrum, Joan Cusack

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    2x10 A Great Cause

    Mar 18, 2012 · 54 min · ★ 7.7

    Fiona starts to plan for her future now that Monica is back but her reprieve may be short-lived as Monica falls apart, spends the squirrel fund and gets arrested; Steve conspires to reunite Estefania with her true love so that he can be with Fiona; Lip and Ian learn the true identity of Mandy's baby; Sheila takes in a homeless crack addict.

    Directed by: Mimi Leder · Written by: Etan Frankel · Starring: Emma Greenwell, Zach McGowan, Dennis Cockrum, Joan Cusack

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    2x11 Just Like the Pilgrims Intended

    Mar 25, 2012 · 50 min · ★ 7.4

    It's a typical Gallagher nontraditional Thanksgiving that includes a suicide attempt by Monica, Carl shooting a bald eagle, and Karen going into labor; Steve agrees to allow Estefania's boyfriend to steal his identity; Ian sleeps with a businessman named Ned; Frank tries to get his share of his mother's money from his brother Clayton.

    Directed by: Mark Mylod · Written by: Nancy M. Pimental · Starring: Emma Greenwell, Zach McGowan, Joan Cusack, Kristoffer Ryan Winters

12. 

    2x12 Fiona Interrupted Season Finale

    Apr 1, 2012 · 56 min · ★ 7.7

    A lonely Frank schemes to break Monica out of the psychiatric facility. Jimmy earns his way back into Fiona's good graces and she asks to meet his family while Ian runs into Ned again.

    Directed by: John Wells · Written by: John Wells · Starring: Emma Greenwell, Zach McGowan, Joan Cusack, Michael Patrick McGill

Season 2 Cast

Emmy RossumFiona Gallagher12 episodes

William H. MacyFrank Gallagher12 episodes

Justin ChatwinSteve Wilton/Jimmy Lishman12 episodes

Jeremy Allen WhiteLip Gallagher12 episodes

Ethan CutkoskyCarl Gallagher12 episodes

Shanola HamptonVeronica Fisher12 episodes

Steve HoweyKevin Ball12 episodes

Emma KenneyDebbie Gallagher12 episodes

Cameron MonaghanIan Gallagher12 episodes

Laura Slade WigginsKaren Jackson12 episodes

Zach McGowanJody Silverman12 episodes

Joan CusackSheila Jackson10 episodes

Emma GreenwellMandy Milkovich8 episodes

Stephanie FantauzziEstefania7 episodes

Michael Patrick McGillTommy6 episodes

Madison DavenportEthel6 episodes

Kerry O'MalleyKate6 episodes

Chloe WebbMonica Gallagher5 episodes

Amy SmartJasmine Hollander4 episodes

Nicky KorbaLittle Hank4 episodes

Noel FisherMickey Milkovich3 episodes

Dennis CockrumTerry Milkovich3 episodes

Jim HoffmasterKermit3 episodes

Dennis BoutsikarisProfessor Hearst3 episodes

Where to Watch Season 2 of Shameless