Shameless: Season 2
Shameless Season 2 continues the overarching saga across 12 episodes. The American comedy-drama television series was developed by John Wells and aired on Showtime. The series follows the lives of the Gallagher family, featuring Chicagoan Frank Gallagher, who is described as the proud single dad of six smart, industrious, independent kids. The show blends drama and comedy as it portrays the experiences of this unique
Season 2 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Frank Gallagher is the proud single dad of the family.
- Frank has six smart, industrious, independent kids.
- The series is set in Chicago and follows the Gallagher family.
- The American comedy-drama television series was developed by John Wells and aired on Showtime.
Season overview
Shameless Season 2 continues the overarching saga across 12 episodes. The American comedy-drama television series was developed by John Wells and aired on Showtime. The series follows the lives of the Gallagher family, featuring Chicagoan Frank Gallagher, who is described as the proud single dad of six smart, industrious, independent kids. The show blends drama and comedy as it portrays the experiences of this unique family living in Chicago. The second season maintains the core premise established in the first season, following the characters through a new set of episodes as part of the ongoing narrative arc on Showtime.
Episode Guide
Season 2 Progress Shield
Summertime
Jan 8, 2012 · 52 min
Fiona spends her summer with a new guy and bartending, while Debbie runs a daycare at their home. Meanwhile, Kevin realizes his extended weed-growing left him with a huge electrica
Summer Loving
Jan 15, 2012 · 52 min
Sheila becomes increasingly capable of navigating the world on her own, worrying Frank, who fears she will discover his true identity. He visits an old acquaintance awaiting a hear
I'll Light a Candle for You Every Day
Jan 22, 2012 · 47 min
Fiona hopes her moral compass isn't leading her astray when she reconnects with her married high school crush, but when she finds an abandoned purse with over five hundred dollars
A Beautiful Mess
Jan 29, 2012 · 53 min
Fiona deals with the consequences of sleeping with Craig when his angry wife shows up at the door; Debbie develops a stress-rash and Fiona wonders if she's putting too much respons
Father's Day
Feb 5, 2012 · 53 min
Frank tries to claim Eddie's insurance benefits and pension, despite being a prime suspect in his death; Fiona attends a ritzy wedding with Richard and lies about her background; L
Can I Have a Mother
Feb 12, 2012 · 53 min
Grammy Gallagher shows up on a medical furlough and tries to track down a former meth lab protege that owes her money; Sheila plans Karen's wedding reception; Fiona double dates wi
A Bottle of Jean Nate
Feb 19, 2012 · 48 min
Lip tries to get back in Karen's good graces by crafting a prenuptial agreement for her and Jody, while Ian continues to give Lip the silent treatment; Frank wants to kick Grammy o
Parenthood
Mar 4, 2012 · 54 min
With Grammy near death, Frank exits the house but walks in on Ian and Mickey locked in passion at the Kash and Grab; when Lip drops out of school, Fiona proposes a deal where they
Hurricane Monica
Mar 11, 2012 · 51 min
Monica returns to party and plot scams with Frank, but the rest of the family suspects she hasn't returned to stay; Fiona reconsiders her decision to kick Lip out of the house; Gra
A Great Cause
Mar 18, 2012 · 54 min
Fiona starts to plan for her future now that Monica is back but her reprieve may be short-lived as Monica falls apart, spends the squirrel fund and gets arrested; Steve conspires t
Just Like the Pilgrims Intended
Mar 25, 2012 · 50 min
It's a typical Gallagher nontraditional Thanksgiving that includes a suicide attempt by Monica, Carl shooting a bald eagle, and Karen going into labor; Steve agrees to allow Estefa
Fiona Interrupted
Apr 1, 2012 · 56 min
A lonely Frank schemes to break Monica out of the psychiatric facility. Jimmy earns his way back into Fiona's good graces and she asks to meet his family while Ian runs into Ned ag