Fiona prepares for a visit from her probation officer and must rid the house of all suspicious items, a mission that puts her directly at odds with Debbie and Carl. Meanwhile, Ian gets kicked out of Mickey's house by a hammer-wielding Svetlana, and finally makes his long-awaited return to the Gallagher house.

Shameless (US) Season 4 Episodes...

• s04e01 - Simple Pleasures
• s04e02 - My Oldest Daughter
• s04e03 - Like Father, Like Daughter
• s04e04 - Strangers on a Train
• s04e05 - There's The Rub
• s04e06 - Iron City
• s04e07 - A Jailbird, Invalid, Martyr, Cutter, Retard, and Parasitic Twin
• s04e08 - Hope Springs Paternal
• s04e09 - The Legend of Bonnie and Carl
• s04e10 - Liver, I Hardly Know Her
• s04e11 - Emily
• s04e12 - Lazarus

Shameless (US) Show Summary

Based on the UK drama, Shameless, the series follows the exploits of an alcoholic patriarch and his large, blue-collar family.

Set in working-class Chicago, the Gallagher family, a working class family of eight, must survive the ups and downs of today's recession. With a mother who is out of her element and an alcoholic father who usually ends up passed out on the living room floor, 18-year-old daughter Fiona is left with the task of keeping her five younger brothers and sisters on the straight and narrow. This series is based on the UK series of the same name.