Shameless: Season 3

What Season 3 of Shameless

Season 3 Episodes

1. 

   3x01 El Gran Cañon

   Jan 13, 2013 · 58 min · ★ 7.5

   Frank wakes up in a place completely foreign to him.

   Directed by: Mark Mylod · Written by: John Wells · Starring: Joan Cusack, Ed Lauter, Diora Baird, Stephanie Fantauzzi

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   3x02 The American Dream

   Jan 20, 2013 · 55 min · ★ 7.3

   Fiona is stressed about the money she used for her club night; Frank makes his way home.

   Directed by: Anthony Hemingway · Written by: Nancy M. Pimental · Starring: Joan Cusack, Michael Patrick McGill, Jim Hoffmaster, Ed Lauter

3. 

   3x03 May I Trim Your Hedges?

   Jan 27, 2013 · 53 min · ★ 7.1

   Frank tells Carl he has cancer to scam a charity foundation; Lip hunts down pedophiles in the neighborhood.

   Directed by: Steve Shill · Written by: Krista Vernoff · Starring: Dennis Cockrum, Joan Cusack, Michael Patrick McGill, Justine Lupe

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   3x04 The Helpful Gallaghers

   Feb 10, 2013 · 51 min · ★ 6.9

   Carl says his goodbyes; Frank is on babysitting duty; Sheila wants to introduce Jody to toy time.

   Directing: Randall Einhorn · Writing: Mike O'Malley · Starring: Joan Cusack, Michael Patrick McGill, Eric Edelstein, Kerry O'Malley

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   3x05 The Sins of My Caretaker

   Feb 17, 2013 · 56 min · ★ 7.8

   The city of Chicago gives notice that they're doing work on the sewer main. The problem? Aunt Ginger's bones are still buried in the yard and Frank needs to find her before the city does. Meanwhile, Fiona is picked on at work for not satisfying her boss. When Fiona fails to provide the support Jimmy needs, he turns to Este. Molly learns that she's a boy and Ned asks Ian to rob his wife's house.

   Directing: J. Michael Muro · Writing: Sheila Callaghan · Starring: Joan Cusack, Michael Patrick McGill, Julia Duffy, Eric Edelstein

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   3x06 Cascading Failures

   Feb 24, 2013 · 54 min · ★ 8.0

   The Department of Family Services hauls the Gallagher children away, leaving Fiona desperate to get them back. With Monica nowhere to be found, Fiona is forced to find Frank and get him to make a "Father of the Year" appearance in court. It all goes well until Fiona discovers that Frank's not the solution to her problem - he's the cause. Meanwhile, Kev and Veronica recruit V's mother as a surrogate and Terry catches Mickey and Ian in a compromising situation.

   Directing: Anthony Hemingway · Writing: Alex Borstein · Starring: Dennis Cockrum, Joan Cusack, Isidora Goreshter, Eric Edelstein

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   3x07 A Long Way from Home

   Mar 3, 2013 · 51 min · ★ 7.6

   Frank and Fiona go to extreme lengths in court to claim custody of the kids.

   Directed by: Mimi Leder · Written by: Etan Frankel · Starring: Laura Slade Wiggins, Joan Cusack, Michael Patrick McGill, Keiko Agena

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   3x08 Where There's a Will

   Mar 10, 2013 · 53 min · ★ 7.2

   The family gathers for the real Aunt Ginger's fake funeral.

   Directed by: Danny Cannon · Written by: Davey Holmes · Starring: Laura Slade Wiggins, Joan Cusack, Michael Patrick McGill, Brent Sexton

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   3x09 Frank the Plumber

   Mar 17, 2013 · 56 min · ★ 7.8

   Fiona starts a new office job but has a hard time fitting in with the corporate culture. In an attempt to get medical coverage, Frank inadvertently becomes involved in the gay rights movement where he meets Abraham Paige, a powerful activist.

   Directed by: Mark Mylod · Written by: Krista Vernoff · Starring: Laura Slade Wiggins, Joan Cusack, Michael Patrick McGill, Jim Hoffmaster

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    3x10 Civil Wrongs

    Mar 24, 2013 · 50 min · ★ 7.5

    Fiona's job has brought structure ito her life, but when Jimmy drops a bomb on her things fall apart. Frank is happy with his newfound celebrity as the face of the gay rights movement.

    Directed by: Gary B. Goldman · Written by: Mike O'Malley · Starring: Laura Slade Wiggins, Joan Cusack, Michael Patrick McGill, Isidora Goreshter

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    3x11 Order Room Service

    Mar 31, 2013 · 53 min · ★ 7.6

    Fiona takes the kids on a camping trip. Essentially homeless, Frank seeks out Carl who sneaks him into the Gallagher van for the night.

    Directed by: Sanaa Hamri · Written by: Sheila Callaghan · Starring: Laura Slade Wiggins, Dennis Cockrum, Joan Cusack, Isidora Goreshter

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    3x12 Survival of the Fittest Season Finale

    Apr 7, 2013 · 56 min · ★ 8.8

    Fiona and the family prepare a surprise high school,graduation party for Lip. Frank wins a bet and uses the winnings to take Lip out for lobster and some quality father/son time.

    Directed by: Mark Mylod · Written by: Nancy M. Pimental, Etan Frankel · Starring: Laura Slade Wiggins, Joan Cusack, Michael Patrick McGill, Ed Lauter

Season 3 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

Noel FisherMickey Milkovich12 episodes

Emma GreenwellMandy Milkovich12 episodes

Zach McGowanJody Silverman12 episodes

Joan CusackSheila Jackson12 episodes

Michael Patrick McGillTommy9 episodes

Bernardo de PaulaBeto9 episodes

Kerry O'MalleyKate8 episodes

Laura Slade WigginsKaren Jackson6 episodes

Stephanie FantauzziEstefania6 episodes

Harry HamlinLloyd 'Ned' Lishman5 episodes

Vanessa Bell CallowayCarol Fisher5 episodes

Eric EdelsteinBobby Mallison4 episodes

Jake McDormanMike Pratt4 episodes

Dennis CockrumTerry Milkovich3 episodes

Isidora GoreshterSvetlana Yevgenivna3 episodes

Where to Watch Season 3 of Shameless