To prepare for a visit from her probation officer, Fiona must remove all paraphernalia from the house; Ian is kicked out of Mickey's house.
In order to find his insurance payout, Frank must trace the steps of an epic bender through Chicago; Fiona and Gus make a decision; Lip visits Amanda and her family; Carl starts a new job; Ian steals suitcases from baggage claim.
Fiona is released; Lip takes over guardianship duties, receiving unexpected assistance.
Fiona is taken to a correctional facility; Frank suffers post-operative delirium; Ian crashes Mickey's son's christening; Amanda's parents use bribery to keep Lip away from her; Debbie meets an older student.
Jimmy's return sends Fiona into chaos; Ian steals Mickey and Svetlana's baby; Sammi takes over the Gallagher house; Debbie starts high school; Veronica decides to separate from Kevin.