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Fiona chooses her family over her own romantic happiness, staying behind in Chicago while Steve leaves the country. Character Directories and Status Index Role in Family Key Season 1 Arc Frank Gallagher Father / Patriarch
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: Frank is pursued by two thugs to whom he owes money.
Frank goes missing after a bender and ends up in Toronto, forcing the kids to figure out how to get him back across the border. Many platforms offer the first season for free,
The highly intelligent second child who uses his smarts for neighborhood scams.
The series opens with a frantic energy, establishing the Gallagher household rules: Frank is not to be trusted, and Fiona (Emmy Rossum) is in charge. We meet the kids, witness Frank’s latest bender, and see the beginning of the intense chemistry between Fiona and Steve (Justin Chatwin), a car thief who brings a different kind of chaos to her life. Episode 2: "Frank the Plank" The highly intelligent second child who uses his
", the index for Season 1 refers to the foundational 12-episode arc that introduced the dysfunctional Gallagher family on the South Side of Chicago Shameless Season 1 Episode Index The first season premiered on 9 January 2011
as Debbie Gallagher (The deeply empathetic younger sister)