Springs Paternal - [s4e8] Hope

: Fiona spends the episode frantically scrubbing the house and removing all "suspicious" items (including Carl’s weapons and porn) to prepare for a visit from her probation officer . The officer eventually arrives, warns Fiona about the consequences of leaving the house, and demands a urine sample.

: 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. [S4E8] Hope Springs Paternal

: Svetlana goes into labor, and despite Mickey’s initial refusal to visit, she gives birth to a boy. : Fiona spends the episode frantically scrubbing the

For more details, you can view the full episode recap on the Shameless Wiki or check the official listing on Apple TV . After finding that Fiona accidentally left food in

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

: 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

: 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.