[s4e8] Hope Springs Paternal Today

: A fading Frank is still looking for ways to fund his liver surgery. He and Sammi attend a meeting with Carl’s principal, where Frank gives a controversial speech praising the benefits of bullying. Character Arcs

: Struggling with teenage angst and her period, Debbie begins bonding with her older sister figure, Sammi , after being ignored by Fiona.

: Veronica’s mother, Carol, gives birth to a son. While Kevin wants to keep the baby, Veronica convinces him to let Carol keep the child after seeing her emotional response to the birth.

: After being kicked out of Mickey’s house by a hammer-wielding Svetlana, Ian returns to the Gallagher house, marking a significant shift in his storyline as he begins to face his mental health struggles.

: Lip continues to struggle with balancing college and caring for Liam. After finding that Fiona accidentally left food in the oven and caused smoke, he becomes irate and decides to take Liam and Carl back to college with him.

In the Shameless (US) Season 4 episode the Gallagher family deals with the fallout of Fiona’s legal troubles while Ian finally returns home. Key Plot Points