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S4, E5 There's the Rub

Original Air Date: Feb 9, 2014

Fiona's series of bad decisions involving Robbie finally boil over. Frank and Sammi continue their pursuit of curing his liver trouble, while also catching up on the father-daughter time that Sammi has always craved. Lip gets a surprise visit at college from Army investigators.

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Cast
William H. Macy
Frank Gallagher
Emmy Rossum
Fiona Gallagher
Ethan Cutkosky
Carl Gallagher
Shanola Hampton
Veronica
Steve Howey
Kevin Ball
Emma Greenwell
Mandy Milkovich
Cameron Monaghan
Ian Gallagher
Jeremy Allen White
Lip Gallagher
Noel Fisher
Mickey Milkovich
Emma Kenney
Debbie Gallagher
Jake McDorman
Mike
Joan Cusack
Sheila Jackson
Written by
Davey Holmes
Developed for American Television by
John Wells
Created by
Paul Abbott
Directed by
David Nutter
Rating
TVMA
Showtime Advisories
Graphic Language, Adult Content, Nudity
Music from this episode
Them!
VOMF
The Luck You Got
The High Strung
At World's End
Blackchords
Payback
The Pow Pow
Phantoms and Friends
Old Man Canyon
Pistoh-Paskan
Extreme Music
Home
OK Sweetheart
Dirty Work
Sydney Wayser
Middle of the Lake
Zero3 Music
Satisfaction
Hypnotic Eye
I Can't Let Go
Bosshouse
Needles
The Pack A.D.
Get Back
Exreme Music
Happy Birthday
n/a
Walls in the Way
Chris Merkley
Free Free
Michele Jusko
Swamp Thing
Bosshouse
Dammo
Blonde Acid Cult
A World of His Own
Extreme
She Does
Locksley
Sixty Days on the Road
Bosshouse
Getting Around Town
Telstar
Beware
Joy Charity Enriquez
Victory Peace Pipe
Extreme Music
Your Country
Lovedrug
Be My Queen
Bosshouse
Don't Blow It
Eyes Lips Eyes
Nothing Glorious
Musee Mechanique
The Story of My Life
The Diner Music

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    It’s last call and the Gallaghers are going out with the biggest bang ever. Changes are coming that will force each of them to either step up or hit the road, but they know one thing for certain – Gallaghers may grow up, but they’ll never grow apart.

    Season 11

  • Season 10

    Frank's exploits lead him to an old friend, Debbie rules over the Gallagher household with an iron fist, Lip navigates his relationship with Tami, and Gallavich returns as Ian and Mickey rekindle their relationship in prison as both cellmates and lovers.

    Season 10

  • Season 9

    Political fervor hits the South Side, and the Gallaghers take justice into their own hands. Frank sees financial opportunity in campaigning and Fiona tries to build on the success of her apartment building.

    Season 9

  • Season 8

    The Gallaghers are finally on an upswing! Frank tries to become a contributing member of society, Fiona finds success as a landlord, Lip struggles to stay sober, Ian takes up a cause, and Debbie tries life as a working single mom.

    Season 8

  • Season 7

    The Gallaghers have always been fiercely loyal to one another, but now that Frank has taken things too far will his outraged family finally declare war? One thing's for sure: there's never a dull moment for this clan.

    Season 7

  • Season 6

    The Gallaghers are finally getting their acts together and striking out on their own, but growing up could also mean growing apart. One thing's certain: nothing ever comes easy when your last name is Gallagher -- except trouble.

    Season 6

  • Season 5

    Fiona gets into a surprising love triangle; Frank falls for a dying doctor; Lip commits himself to college life and becomes romantically involved with a mentor; Ian and Mickey struggle to manage Ian's bi-polar disorder.

    Season 5

  • Season 4

    Fiona gets into legal trouble after a party goes horribly wrong; Frank battles liver disease; Lip struggles with the realities of college life; Ian forces Mickey to confront his sexuality.

    Season 4

  • Season 3

    Jimmy struggles to balance his relationship with Fiona and his obligations to Estefania; Frank alientates his children and then tries to win them back; Karen returns and drives a wedge between Lip and Mandy with dire consequences.

    Season 3

  • Season 2

    Frank and Monica rekindle their self-destructive relationship; Fiona is thrown when Steve arrives home with a surprise; Lip makes big changes; Karen and Sheila clash over Karen's new husband Jody.

    Season 2

  • Season 1

    Frank goes missing and turns up in Toronto, tries to embrace sobriety, and bends the law to protect his disability checks; Fiona falls for a player with a lot of money and a big secret; Ian embraces his sexuality.

    Season 1
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