No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date US viewers (millions) 85 "We Become What We... Frank! '' Iain B. MacDonald John Wells November 5, 2017 (2017 - 11 - 05) 1.86 Fiona begins renovating and selling apartments in her new building. Frank returns from the monastery and begins to apologize to everyone he has wronged in the past. Lip tries to get his drinking problem under control while also trying to win back Sierra. Debbie gets a new job and begins night school where she 's learning to become a welder. Ian tries to win back the heart of Trevor by helping teens at the youth center. Carl begins selling the meth that Monica left him and his siblings before she passed away while also staying in shape for military school over the summer break. Liam is used by the faculty of his new school to show off the school 's diversity for prospective parents. Kevin learns some disturbing news about his health and Veronica tries to take back the Alibi from Svetlana. 86 "Where 's My Meth? '' Anthony Hemingway Nancy M. Pimental November 12, 2017 (2017 - 11 - 12) 1.37 Fiona grapples with evicting someone from the apartment building. Frank finds a job for the first time and tries to be a respectable citizen. Lip tries to sabotage Sierra 's relationship. Ian goes with Trevor to a chub bar in an effort to fix their relationship. Carl tries to sell Ian 's portion of Monica 's meth but makes a troubling discovery about her. Liam visits a rich friend 's house and is astonished by the luxury that others have. Kevin is sent off to a cancer support group and finds people he can relate to, trying to be ready for the operation that is coming. 87 "God Bless Her Rotting Soul '' Michael Morris Krista Vernoff November 19, 2017 (2017 - 11 - 19) 1.34 While Kevin 's tumour is benign, he becomes obsessed with being healthy and, upon researching his genetics, discovers that he comes from an inbred community in Kentucky. Fiona 's evicted tenant destroys her room so Fiona attempts to find a new renter but comes into conflict with Nessa 's girlfriend, Mel. Neil breaks up with Debbie. Ian continues to struggle with Monica 's death. Lip tries to help Professor Yeouens deal with his alcoholism. Frank, now going by Francis, remains committed to becoming a better person. Svetlana tries to sell the Alibi, forcing Veronica to visit her in prison and make a deal, resulting in her release and partial - ownership of the bar. Monica 's partner threatens the Gallaghers and they dig up her body in order to retrieve the meth. 88 "Fuck Paying It Forward '' Regina King Dominique Morisseau November 26, 2017 (2017 - 11 - 26) 1.59 Frank is helping as much as he can at Liam 's school, and meets a potential love interest amongst the mothers. Fiona is furious when Sean, now clean and married, returns to try and make amends. Lip is sex - crazed, and ends up sleeping with his co-worker, Eddie (Levy Tran). Ian lets a shelter girl of Trevor 's sleep over to help her out of a bad spot, and gets chewed out by Trevor for it, but later they make amends, and Ian promises to try and find a living situation for some of the shelter kids. Debbie has moved back in, and is sad to be missing Frannie 's growing up because of work. Carl attempts to catch a junkie breaking into houses on the block. Another black child join Liam 's school. Kevin and Veronica meet Kevin 's family; Kev is overwrought with emotion, whereas Veronica fears his family is racist. 89 5 "The (Mis) Education of Liam Fergus Beircheart Gallagher '' Iain B. MacDonald Sheila Callaghan December 3, 2017 (2017 - 12 - 03) 1.51 Fiona tries to raise the profile of the neighborhood; Ian helps Trevor raise money for a youth shelter; Carl loses his scholarship; Lip stands up to a friend; Frank teaches parents about the working class. 90 6 "Icarus Fell And Rusty Ate Him '' Zetna Fuentes Mark Steilen December 10, 2017 (2017 - 12 - 10) 1.52 After she discovers one of her tenants dead, Fiona is forced to reflect on her own life, as the rift between her and Ian grows deeper. Meanwhile, Lip enlists Carl 's help to search for his AA sponsor, Brad, after he started drinking again. After having sex with Duran, Debbie has a pregnancy scare and tries to get a morning - after pill. Frank enjoys having his first - ever credit card, while Kev and V are making discoveries about their sexualities. 91 7 "Occupy Fiona '' Iain B. MacDonald Molly Smith Metzler December 17, 2017 (2017 - 12 - 17) 1.58 Ian keeps testing Fiona 's patience, and starts a "Occupy Fiona '' movement next to her building. With the support of Brad, Lip tries to help Youens for his DUI trial, after the latter 's fifth drunk driving conviction. Meanwhile, an unemployed Frank goes on a job hunt, while Debbie is facing a rude doctor at her own work. Carl gets close to Kassidi, one of his rehab clients, who comes up with a plan to get him easy money. An unsure Kev is learning how to sexually dominate V. 92 8 "Frank 's Northern Southern Express '' Emmy Rossum Nancy M. Pimental December 31, 2017 (2017 - 12 - 31) 0.81 Fiona considers moving into one of her apartments, while she tries to get closer to Ford. Frank starts a business, by smuggling Muslims and drugs through the US - Canada border. Meanwhile, Lip interviews new AA sponsors, and discovers something about Charlie, Sierra 's boyfriend. Ian confronts a pastor preaching gay conversion, as Carl tries to reconcile his job with Kassidi, his new mercurial girlfriend. As she tries to find a new job and some money, Debbie thinks she may be pregnant again. Kev starts showing his dominating tricks against Svetlana at work, to the pleasure of V. 93 9 "The Fugees '' Jeffrey Reiner Dominique Morisseau January 7, 2018 (2018 - 01 - 07) 1.65 Frank 's business takes a turn for the worse, as it sends him on the run through the Great White North. Ian 's run - in with a minister brings about some unexpected and new allies. Meanwhile, Fiona tries and fails to fit in with Ford 's group of friends, while Carl 's new girlfriend Kassidi suffers separation anxiety. As he gets closer to Eddie, Lip must decide whether to tell Sierra about Charlie 's secret baby or not. Debbie finds a new money opportunity thanks to the dog she is watching. After a visit from a former employee, Svetlana reveals to Kevin and V how bad she feels about her current miserable life. 94 10 "Church of Gay Jesus '' Anna Mastro Sheila Callaghan January 14, 2018 (2018 - 01 - 14) 1.52 Ian tries to get a handle on his newfound fame and attention from his "followers '', as Frank finds a way to cash in. Meanwhile, Fiona struggles with her conscience as she decides to help the worker who fell off her roof. Lip deals with the sudden death of someone important to him, while Debbie starts doing some dangerous welding gigs. As Carl finds himself forced to marry Kassidi, Kev and V decide to help Svetlana to find a sugar daddy. 95 11 "A Gallagher Pedicure '' Iain B. MacDonald Mark Steilen January 21, 2018 (2018 - 01 - 21) 1.52 Fiona 's homeless tenants sue her, while barricading themselves inside her apartment. Frank considers his retirement, while Lip decides to help a terrified Sierra against her newly released father. Despite warnings, Ian wants to provide sanctuary to a runaway teen, as Carl is showing Kassidi his life before dating her. After her injury, Debbie decides to sacrifice her toe surgery over her school, as she ca n't pay for both. As Kev and V are unable to get her a sugar daddy, Svetlana finds an unconventional solution to her problem. 96 12 "Sleepwalking '' John Wells John Wells January 28, 2018 (2018 - 01 - 28) 1.73 With the help of Ford, Fiona decides to "go Gallagher '' to get rid of her homeless tenants and their lawsuit. Frank enrolls Liam in planning a burglary at his rich friend 's house, but Liam is having second thoughts. After things got out of hand, Ian is forced to hide from the authorities. Debbie considers joint custody of Franny with Derek, in exchange for child support. As Lip makes a decision regarding his life and his relationship with Sierra, Carl tries to find a way to go back to military school behind Kassidi 's back. Meanwhile, Kev and V help Svetlana to go through with her scheme.
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