The BEST episodes written by Ed Mccardie

The Countdown
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8.36
186 votes

#1 - The Countdown

Shameless - Season 5 - Episode 1

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.

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The Brooklyn Potash
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8.01
427 votes

#2 - The Brooklyn Potash

Sneaky Pete - Season 3 - Episode 10

Marius and the Bernhardt's take part in a con to free Julia. Marius and Lizzie square off as Julia's life hangs in the balance.

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I Love Frank
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7.95
191 votes

#3 - I Love Frank

Shameless - Season 5 - Episode 8

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.

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Dangerous' Liaisons
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7.90
10 votes

#4 - Dangerous' Liaisons

The Last Detective - Season 4 - Episode 2

A recluse is found dead at home, and foul play is suspected. A cache of film reels leads to the solution of two murders.

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Back Home
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7.83
178 votes

#5 - Back Home

Shameless - Season 8 - Episode 4

Karen and Connor return hoping to start afresh, until Karen bumps into Frank at the psychiatric hospital. Sita is distraught when she fails her exams. Her lecturer offers to help, but with conditions.

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The Ties That Blind Us
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7.74
104 votes

#6 - The Ties That Blind Us

Shameless - Season 5 - Episode 14

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.

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The Mask Drop
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7.68
414 votes

#7 - The Mask Drop

Sneaky Pete - Season 3 - Episode 9

Marius must overcome a change in Lizzie's allegiance and maintain the trust of the Bernhardt's. As Taylor and Otto work in earnest to rescue Julia, they find a way to overcome their disagreements. Secrets are revealed, and the family may finally learn the truth about Lila.

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Eulogy
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7.62
2841 votes

#8 - Eulogy

Lost in Space (2018) - Season 1 - Episode 6

Maureen debates whether to share what she saw in the sky, Don leads a mission to find fuel, and the robot's presence stokes tensions within the group.

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Dead Peasants' Society
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7.57
7 votes

#9 - Dead Peasants' Society

The Last Detective - Season 4 - Episode 5

Members of a secretive gentlemen's club are dying in mysterious circumstances.

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The Stamford Trust Fall
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7.53
412 votes

#10 - The Stamford Trust Fall

Sneaky Pete - Season 3 - Episode 3

Marius must split focus from his con with Lizzie in order to help Julia with a con of her own. Otto enlists Taylor to aid in helping a friend named Lorraine rescue her daughter. Carly uncovers a family secret that leads her out to California and Audrey closer to a painful past she had once left behind.

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Won't Soon Forget This
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7.30
71 votes

#11 - Won't Soon Forget This

Sexy Beast - Season 1 - Episode 3

Despite successfully completing both jobs, Gal is torn over who he can trust and is determined to get answers. Deedee discovers her safety is compromised if she fails to complete her contract, whilst Cecilia's control over Don takes a dark turn.

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Wedding of Disaster
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7.17
178 votes

#12 - Wedding of Disaster

Shameless - Season 8 - Episode 5

The clock is ticking as Frank and Libby have only 24 hours to get married to save the family home. He plans to break out of the psychiatric hospital, while Libby plans to break in...