Ep 12. Lazarus

In Shameless season 4 episode 12, titled "Lazarus," the Gallagher family has come to a breaking point. Fiona, still heartbroken over her breakup with Gus, is struggling to keep her head above water as the sole caretaker of her siblings. Meanwhile, Lip finds himself in a dangerous situation after he gets involved with his roommate's criminal activity.

Things continue to spiral out of control as Ian's bipolar disorder intensifies, leading to some major fallout with his family and Fiona in particular. As tensions rise, the Gallagher household is thrown into chaos once again, with each member struggling to find their place in a world that seems to be falling apart around them.

Despite the overwhelming challenges they face, the Gallaghers refuse to give up. In true Gallagher fashion, they fight tooth and nail to overcome the obstacles in their way, refusing to let their circumstances define them. As they navigate the ups and downs of life on the South Side of Chicago, they discover that family is sometimes all you have to hold onto in a world that can be cruel and unforgiving.

As the episode draws to a close, the Gallagher clan is left to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives and try to find a way forward. Despite the darkness that surrounds them, there is a glimmer of hope in their resilience and the fierce bond they share. Will they be able to overcome the obstacles in their way and find a way to thrive, or will they be consumed by the chaos of their lives? Only time will tell in this gripping and emotionally-charged episode of Shameless.