Frank is still mourning the loss of Bianca while his newfound appreciation for life is freaking out the Gallaghers. Fiona is determined to get Ian to take his meds and to get Debbie to the clinic for a pregnancy test.
Debbie carries a bag of flour around all day, determined to prove Fiona wrong about her ability to raise a child while going to school. She quickly realizes people are not as accommodating to mothers and babies as she hoped.
Frank teaches Debbie how to work the welfare system to her advantage. Kevin and Veronica visit a paralyzed Yanis in the hospital and try to make amends - only to have Yanis arrive home and try to kill the two Lisas with Kev's truck.
Fiona confronts Patrick about the eviction notice, but her only choice is to get a mortgage from the bank and bid on the house at auction. Ian bakes cookies for the firehouse and discovers he was saved by the shift of gay firemen.
Frank helps Erica through the cancer concierge process as Debbie ups her game with Tyler. Lip tries to protect Helene from the fallout of Amanda's disclosure.
Ian's relationship with Caleb gets more serious. Lip - still reeling from the very public scandal - is called to appear before a disciplinary committee where Helene accepts all the blame.
Carl struggles with Nick's absence, taking over the Gallagher home and remaking it as his "crib." Frank and Queenie rule the house, and Debbie returns when she's let go by Erica and Tyler.
Fiona, now living with Sean, attempts to get his son, Will, to like her. He starts to come around, but when Will snags one of Carl's guns at the Gallagher house, Sean catches him and is furious with Fiona, worried he'll lose custody.
Fiona tries to make amends with Sean, who isn't giving her the time of day. Meanwhile, Debbie and Queenie travel to a rural commune along with Frank who is trying to escape G-Dogg, who's after him for stealing his drugs.
Sean officially moves into the Gallagher house as Fiona sets out to plan a traditional wedding. Meanwhile, Kev is not happy about V and Svetlana's pending green card marriage and tries to find a way around it.
Frank offers to pay for the reception - then goes scamming around town to raise the money. Sean worries Frank only will end up hurting Fiona and confronts him on it. Their difference of opinion quickly descends into a brawl.
It's wedding day and Debbie shows up at the church with Franny. Ian finally brings Caleb to meet the family. Frank shows up uninvited - and high - and reveals that Sean is still a junkie.
Frank wakes up after a month-long coma to find no one missed him. Debbie takes a criminal approach to making sure Franny grows up wealthy. Plus, Lip completes rehab and Carl, uncircumcised, looks into surgery.
Frank starts a new life barricaded on the top floor of the Gallagher home. Fiona starts running Patsy's Pies on her own terms. Plus, Debbie gets into stroller trouble, Ian tries out heterosexuality, and Carl's forced into abstinence.
Kevin, Veronica, and Svetlana start a topless maid service. Frank makes new friends at the shelter to replace his old family. Plus, Debbie's lifestyle comes to an end, Carl gets a gonorrhea scare, and business at Patsy's hits the skids.
Frank worries that he and his new family will lose their Home for the Homeless shelter, so he plans a little goodwill for the neighborhood. Meanwhile, Fiona drums up business by throwing a speakeasy party at Patsy's Pies.
Frank learns that a billionaire philanthropist has bought the homeless shelter and he and his clan can stay. Meanwhile, Fiona gets smart financial advice from a Tinder hookup as Ian struggles with his feelings for Trevor.
Fiona sees opportunity in a laundromat for sale and decides to invest. Frank revels in the good fortune of his scam, but the troops catch a whiff of foul play. Meanwhile, Kev and V discover a shocking secret about Svetlana's father.
Fiona learns that owning a laundromat is costlier than expected. Frank helps Liam get into a plush new school after his old one is permanently shut down. Meanwhile, Debbie cleans up her act and grows closer to Neil.
Fiona takes a DIY approach to renovating the laundromat. Lip agrees to go before the school board in hopes of getting reinstated. Meanwhile, Kev's trust in Svetlana wanes even further when the titty van goes missing.
Monica is back, and her first task is to help Debbie get back Franny. Meanwhile, Frank tries to avoid her, Ian has his first fight with Trevor, Lip tries to mask his relapsing alcoholism, and Fiona's laundromat gets a bad review.
Fiona, facing mounting issues, contemplates Margo's offer to buy the laundromat. Meanwhile, Ian tries to deal with the fact that Mickey might be out of prison, and Kev and V take matters into their own hands after Svetlana's betrayal.
Frank and Monica have an interesting proposal for the kids. Lip buckles under pressure from Debbie to get his sobriety under control. Meanwhile, Fiona sees a business opportunity as Kev and V attempt to start a new chapter.
The Gallaghers grapple with the loss of one of their own. As Lip takes steps to improve his future, Debbie, Carl, and Liam get roped into Frank's new scheme. Meanwhile, Kev and V get their revenge on Svetlana.