The BEST episodes of Shameless season 6

Every episode of Shameless season 6, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Shameless season 6!

The lives and relationships of a group of siblings and their estranged father Frank Gallagher on a rough Manchester estate.

Last Updated: 11/27/2024Network: Channel 4Status: Ended

8.16

100 votes

#1 - It's Over

Season 6 - Episode 16 - Aired 5/12/2009

It's been a tough year on the Chatsworth, with benefit fraud, brothels, jail, stings-gone-wrong, fake suicides, cold turkey, lesbian romps, lingerie parties... What else could possibly happen?

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8.14

113 votes

#2 - To the Future

Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/31/2009

The Gallaghers receive a letter from Liam's school summoning both his parents to see the head teacher. With Monica gone, the family try to appear conventional, with Norma taking on Monica's role.

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8.11

123 votes

#3 - The Darkest Hour

Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/24/2009

No one is sure if Shane will ever be the same again after he's partially paralysed in an accident. Battle lines are drawn between Mimi and Kelly as they go to war over who will help with his recovery.

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7.98

124 votes

#4 - Breaking Point

Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/3/2009

Paddy wakes up disorientated and chained to a bed in a strange room. Enter Maureen, the woman he's been secretly seeing since they met in the graveyard, and things seem to become a little clearer.

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7.98

175 votes

#5 - Trouble in Paradise

Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/3/2009

With the launch night of the newly redecorated Jockey looming, Jamie and Karen are feeling the pressure in their relationship. Can a lesbian encounter put the spice back into their marriage?

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7.94

102 votes

#6 - Haunted by the Past

Season 6 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/28/2009

Yvonne gets a shock when she is confronted by a ghost from her past, and the consequences aren't worth thinking about. Desperate to keep the truth from Chesney and Meena, Yvonne has to think fast.

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7.92

201 votes

#7 - Remember Me

Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/27/2009

Ian is assaulted, and left shaken and confused about his attacker's motive. When they strike again, Ian is hospitalised - and there's more bad news when he regains consciousness: he's got amnesia.

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7.89

183 votes

#8 - All Rise

Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/10/2009

Frank is shocked to discover he's been a victim of identity fraud and even more horrified that, as a result, his record has been wiped clean and he's eligible for jury service.

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7.83

151 votes

#9 - Miscarriage of Marriage

Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/24/2009

Karen and Jamie's relationship is rocked when Karen has a miscarriage, and the Maguires' reaction to losing a 'grandson' makes things worse.

Directors: Paul Walker

Writer: Tom Higgins

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7.80

87 votes

#10 - Powerless

Season 6 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/7/2009

Jamie hospitalises Joe when he finds out that he's been hitting Mandy. Maxine has a plan to help Debbie manage the family on nothing, and Micky finds himself on the wrong end of a pronged baton.

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7.64

154 votes

#11 - Confession

Season 6 - Episode 15 - Aired 5/5/2009

After managing to upset everyone, Frank gets cast out for the night by Debbie. He seeks shelter in a confessional booth, where he overhears a neighbour's shocking confession.

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7.62

71 votes

#12 - What About Me?

Season 6 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/21/2009

The Gallagher unit is rocked when an unexpected visit from social services catches them off guard and causes the family to fall apart.

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7.61

147 votes

#13 - Damaged

Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/17/2009

Paddy is back. Desperate to conceal the truth of his whereabouts, Paddy spins Mimi a lie, but he has vengeance on his mind.

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7.61

114 votes

#14 - Always Leave Them Wanting More

Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/10/2009

Ian returns from his travels, unaware that the car he's driving back to England contains a secret cargo. He makes an even more shocking discovery when he arrives back at the house.

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7.58

92 votes

#15 - Cold Turkey

Season 6 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/14/2009

Ian discovers that Danny is responsible for Liam skipping school and suspects that there is more to it than meets the eye. Meanwhile, Patrick goes cold turkey.

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7.28

121 votes

#16 - Loving Wife

Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/17/2009

Monica feels neglected when her sexual advances are rejected by Frank, and she's determined to get her groove back. Is a hypnotist night at The Jockey the answer to her problems?

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