: The couple faces a major fallout following V's struggle with postpartum depression, leading to V moving out and Svetlana briefly moving in with Kev. Major Departures and Changes
The fifth season of Shameless centers on the Gallagher family navigating a Chicago summer, marked by personal crises and significant character departures. Key Storylines
: Frank forms a rare, genuine emotional bond with a terminally ill doctor named Bianca, acting as her guide through reckless experiences before her death. Shameless Season 5
: Ian struggles deeply with his bipolar disorder, leading to a mandatory psych ward hold and a eventual breakup with Mickey because he doesn't want Mickey to suffer through his illness.
: Joan Cusack's character leaves the series after her house explodes, marking her exit from the show. : The couple faces a major fallout following
: Lip tries to balance his South Side roots with his life at university, which includes a complicated relationship with a professor.
: The season ends with Mickey being incarcerated after a shootout with Sammi. : Ian struggles deeply with his bipolar disorder,
: Fiona impulsively marries a musician named Gus Pfender within a week of meeting him, but she soon faces conflict when Jimmy (Steve) reappears.