shameless season 8

A scrappy, feisty, fiercely loyal Chicago family makes no apologies.

Fiona digs deep to get the homeless family out of her apartment. An explosive incident sends Ian into hiding. Meanwhile, Lip makes a difficult life decision as Frank schemes to take advantage of Liam's rich friend.

Fiona's homeless tenants barricade themselves in her apartment. Lip takes in a terrified Sierra and Lucas when her father is released from prison. Meanwhile, Ian provides sanctuary to a runaway teen and Frank considers his retirement.

Ian's sudden fame may be more than he can handle; Frank, however, finds a way to cash in. Meanwhile, Fiona struggles with her conscience over a worker who fell off her roof and Lip has a realization about his relationship with Youens.

Frank's business takes a turn, sending him on the run. Ian's run-in with a minister brings unexpected allies. Meanwhile, Fiona tries to fit in with Ford's friends and Lip must decide whether to tell Sierra about Charlie's past.

Ian tests Fiona's resolve by bringing an "Occupy Fiona" protest to her front door. Lip struggles to get Youens to court for his trial. Meanwhile, Frank goes on a job hunt and Carl gets a new client with a plan to get him his tuition.

Fiona is forced to reflect on her own life after a lonely tenant dies. Meanwhile, Debbie has a pregnancy scare, Lip enlists Carl's help to search for his sponsor and Frank enjoys having his first-ever credit card.

As Fiona tries to raise the profile of the neighborhood, Ian helps Trevor to raise money for a new youth shelter. Meanwhile, Carl gets creative with securing his tuition and Frank teaches Liam's school all about the working class.

A blast from the past shakes up Fiona's view of her life. Meanwhile, Frank gets involved with Liam's school PTA, Lip learns getting laid is harder than anticipated when sober, and Kev and V take a trip to meet his birth family.

A meth dealer threatens the Gallaghers, forcing Ian, Carl, Lip, and Debbie to find a way to pay him off without involving Fiona. Meanwhile, Fiona battles a vindictive tenant, Lip cares for Professor Youens, and Frank attains sainthood.

Frank joins the workforce for the first time. Meanwhile, Fiona grapples with evicting a tenant; Lip works out a plan to sabotage Charlie; Ian and Carl make a troubling discovery about Monica; and Kev prepares to go under the knife.

The Gallaghers find themselves with money to burn as Carl sells their inheritance. Fiona focuses on her new apartment building, Lip deals with his sobriety, and Frank emerges out of a meth-induced haze to make amends.

The Gallaghers grapple with the loss of one of their own. As Lip takes steps to improve his future, Debbie, Carl, and Liam get roped into Frank's new scheme. Meanwhile, Kev and V get their revenge on Svetlana.

Frank and Monica have an interesting proposal for the kids. Lip buckles under pressure from Debbie to get his sobriety under control. Meanwhile, Fiona sees a business opportunity as Kev and V attempt to start a new chapter.