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

An emergency visit to the hospital results in Frank receiving devastating news, prompting him to embark on an orgy of drink and drug-fuelled mayhem, which culminates in a bizarre, drug-induced encounter with his younger self. Elsewhere, Lillian comes up with a surprising way to make money, and Lip's shady past catches up with him and leads to a no-holds-barred fight in The Jockey, with shocking consequences.

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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 encounters with a beautiful stranger. Debbie invites some members of the church to stay, but has she got an ulterior motive. 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

After returning to the Jockey, Karen attends the psychiatric hospital as an out-patient and finds that Frank has been there all along. Can he break free and save his relationship with Libby? Meanwhile, Sita is devastated when she fails her exams, and discovers her tutor will pass her if she sleeps with him. Determined to pass her exam, Sita turns to Carl for help. Elsewhere, Aiden, Patty's great nephew, arrives on Chatsworth following his mother's imprisonment, and he proves more than a match for various Chatsworth residents.

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The Ties That Blind Us
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7.74
103 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. The friendship, however, soon becomes something deeper for Mandy and with the help of Ian, she sets out to win Tom's heart. But do Tom's affections lie elsewhere? Mimi's short fuse gets the better of her when she harms her favourite son, Micky. Desperate to rein in her temper she attends anger management courses and gradually evolves as a new, sensitive woman - and responsible drug dealer. Seeing his business going down the pan, Patrick despairs and knows he has to get his old Mimi back or they'll go bankrupt. In an attempt to impress a new girlfriend, Carl enlists Karen as his personal sex counsellor, but is he getting help or getting off?

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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
2834 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

After weeks of suffering at the hands of his own mental incarceration Frank is almost fully intact of his marbles and is plots his escape. Libby meanwhile has had the dramatic news that Frank's divorce is about to be nullified and they could lose the family home in 24 hours. The solution is for Frank and Libby to get married and the clock is ticking...