Down Like the Titanic
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Episode 7
| "Down Like the Titanic" | |
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| Shameless episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 9 Episode 7 |
| Directed by | Silver Tree |
| Written by | Molly Smith Metzler |
| Cinematography by | Anthony Hardwick |
| Editing by | Mark Strand |
| Original release date | October 21, 2018 |
| Running time | 58 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Down Like the Titanic" is the seventh episode of the ninth season of the American television comedy drama Shameless, an adaptation of the British series of the same name. It is the 103rd overall episode of the series and was written by producer Molly Smith Metzler, and directed by Silver Tree. It originally aired on Showtime on October 21, 2018.
The series is set on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, and depicts the poor, dysfunctional family of Frank Gallagher, a neglectful single father of six: Fiona, Phillip, Ian, Debbie, Carl, and Liam. He spends his days drunk, high, or in search of money, while his children need to learn to take care of themselves. In the episode, Fiona goes on a downward spiral, while Frank gets romantically involved with Ingrid.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1.00 million household viewers and gained a 0.33 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received positive reviews from critics, who considered it an improvement over the previous episodes of the season.
The Gallaghers are awakened at 2am by the sound of an alarm. Lip (Jeremy Allen White) climbs to the attic, and discovers that the alarm was set up by Ian, who left a photo along with a note that reads "Miss me yet?" They smile at the gesture before returning to sleep.
Frank (William H. Macy) spends more time with Ingrid (Katey Sagal), convincing her to stop using her medication. This alarms Randy (Andy Buckley), who warns Frank that his relationship with Ingrid will worsen if she does not take the medication. Frank ignores it and accompanies Ingrid to her office, where she works as a psychiatrist. While she tends to a patient, Frank distracts her by performing oral sex under her desk. In the wake of her break-up and accident, Fiona (Emmy Rossum) starts heavily drinking and ignoring her family's concerns. In debt, Fiona puts the apartment building up for sale. Max (Neal Bledsoe) offers her to buy the apartment building for the $285,000, maintaining her credit. Fiona accepts, and moves back into the Gallagher household.
While cleaning the house, Kevin (Steve Howey) tells Veronica (Shanola Hampton) that he is ready to have a new child in their lives. When Veronica makes it clear she does not want more babies, Kevin falls into a depression, affecting business at the Alibi. Kelly (Jess Gabor) helps Carl (Ethan Cutkosky) in preparing for West Point, but they both discover that he will not have trouble getting enrolled. Liam is frustrated by the experience, but finds a possible summer job. Lip (Jeremy Allen White) attends Brad and Cami's christening and reunites with Tami (Kate Miner); the two reconcile and have sex.
Randy pleads Frank to stop inferfering in Ingrid's life, but Frank instead manipulates him into taking vacations, leaving him in charge of Ingrid's condition. After consideration, Veronica tells Kevin that while she will not give birth to another child, she is open to adoption, pleasing him. Debbie (Emma Kenney) leads Fiona to Patsy's, revealing that she and her friends caught Ford (Richard Flood) and locked him in a pillory to be humiliated with his pants down. Fiona throws a paintball in his bottom, and she laughs. Back at home, however, Fiona dejectedly drinks outside.
Production
Development
The episode was written by producer Molly Smith Metzler, and directed by Silver Tree. It was Smith Metzler's third writing credit, and Tree's first directing credit.[1]