The BEST episodes of Shameless season 5
Every episode of Shameless season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Shameless season 5!
The lives and relationships of a group of siblings and their estranged father Frank Gallagher on a rough Manchester estate.
#1 - The Countdown
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/1/2008
A normal drunken night out turns into a nightmare for Frank when he mistakes an electrical generator for a urinal. Hospital tests reveal that he has a heart condition and may not last to the weekend.
#2 - Assault
Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/8/2008
Norma wakes up in a stranger's jogging bottoms after a night on the tiles and sets off on a wild goose chase to find out who she slept with the night before.
#3 - I Love Frank
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/19/2008
On the bus to a re-start course, Frank has the briefest of encounters with a beautiful stranger, and Lillian's assigned to a witness protection programme.
#4 - Family at War
Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/18/2008
When Stan gets caught in the crossfire between Yvonne and her kids, a full-blown row puts their relationship on the rocks.
#5 - Date a Death
Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/25/2008
Mandy is persuaded into going on a blind date. It seems like she's struck gold, until her first night of sex and drugs turns into a nightmare.
#6 - The Ninth Time Around
Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/15/2008
When Manchester experiences an earth tremor, Monica's waters break and she goes into labour. On the other side of Chatsworth, the same tremor knocks Frank off his bar stool and puts him in a coma.
#7 - Frank's Big Win
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/22/2008
When people think Frank's won the lottery, he's not about to say otherwise, with endless free drinks coming his way.
#8 - Other Paddy
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/8/2008
A thoughtless comment from an ex-boyfriend makes Mimi face up to her weight issues.
#9 - Happy Birthday, Ma Maguire
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/15/2008
When Monica starts having visions of nursery rhyme characters, she knows what's going on - she's going to have another baby.
#10 - Twin
Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/11/2008
When Paddy's caught on camera for an armed robbery, Mimi begs him to call his brother, Noel. But Paddy has a dark history with his sibling and would rather go to jail.
#11 - Beach Party
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/29/2008
Shane falls for his perfect woman, but when she takes him back to her place, he's in for a surprise.
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#12 - Absent Parents
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/26/2008
Monica has a visitor - her mother - and all Monica's insecurities come flooding back. Joan, who has Alzheimer's, has an important task for Monica, but she can't remember what it is.
#13 - The Ties That Blind Us
Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/1/2008
After Mandy gets arrested for suspected drug running, she forms the most unlikely of friendships and finds herself helping Tom search for his real mother.
#14 - Brothers and Boyfriends
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/12/2008
A gas leak at the Gallaghers' brings sexy fireman Sean to Ian and Mandy's attention. But which of them will win the race to get fireman Sean into bed?
#15 - Nowhere to Go
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/5/2008
A mishap with baby Katie and a bag of Es results in a stand-off between Mandy and Frank.
#16 - Old Friends, New Enemies
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/4/2008
Jamie's former cellmate Mark comes to stay, but Karen doesn't trust him, and she's got a fight on her hands if she's to prevent Mark from leading Jamie back into a life of crime.