There's the Rub (Shameless)
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Episode 5
| "There's the Rub" | |
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| Shameless episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 4 Episode 5 |
| Directed by | David Nutter |
| Written by | Davey Holmes |
| Cinematography by | Kevin McKnight |
| Editing by | Finnian Murray |
| Original release date | February 9, 2014 |
| Running time | 51 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"There's the Rub" is the fifth episode of the fourth season of the American television comedy drama Shameless, an adaptation of the British series of the same name. It is the 41st overall episode of the series and was written by co-executive producer Davey Holmes and directed by David Nutter. It originally aired on Showtime on February 9, 2014.
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 tries to end her affair with Robbie, while Lip searches for Ian when military officers inform him he impersonated him at the Army.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1.58 million household viewers and gained a 0.7 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received critical acclaim, who praised the tone and the episode's climax.
While studying in the bathroom, Lip (Jeremy Allen White) is approached by two military officers. They explain that a person has been impersonating Lip in the Army, and then the soldier stole a helicopter and went AWOL. When they show him a picture of Ian (Cameron Monaghan), Lip claims he does not know him.
The Alibi Room's business is put in jeopardy when a construction takes place outside, which will cost its customers for almost two months. On top of that, Kevin (Steve Howey) is threatened by Alan (Jonathan Schmock) for not paying his monthly fee on time. At a motel, Fiona (Emmy Rossum) tells Robbie (Nick Gehlfuss) that their affair is over, despite his insistence. Later, Fiona joins Mike (Jake McDorman) for dinner with his parents to celebrate her birthday. Mike and Robbie get into a heated argument, but Robbie shocks his brother by revealing his affair with Fiona. Mike punches him in the face, and asks Fiona to leave, ending their relationship.
Frank (William H. Macy) continues spending time with Sammi (Emily Bergl), worrying Carl (Ethan Cutkosky) that he has been sidelined. When Sammi asks him if he only contacted her for the liver, Frank confirms it. However, he adds that her decision to stay with him made him want to be part of her life, feeling she was his only child to not give up on him. Frank later meets with Lou (Alex Borstein) to get the insurance money. While Lou states that he will receive $100,000, the process will take at least one year. Desperate for a cure to his liver disease, Frank visits Sheila (Joan Cusack) and convinces Roger (Eloy Casados) to build a sweat lodge to rid his body of toxins. He gets Carl and Chuckie to retrieve small trees needed for the lodge. Carl later asks his father about Sammi; Frank states that Sammi might be his "last chance to get it right", prompting Carl to walk out.
Lip and Debbie (Emma Kenney) visit Lloyd (Harry Hamlin) to check if he saw Ian, and he reveals that Ian stayed with him until his erratic behavior prompted him to kick him out. He claims he now lives with Monica at an abandoned house, but only a woman is living there; she gives them the address of Ian's new job as a bartender at a gay club. They finally reunite with Ian, but he avoids Lip's interrogation regarding his fake ID. Cornered once again by Alan, Kevin manages to settle his debt by giving him and his friend free service for masturbation through his new partnership with Mickey (Noel Fisher).
Fiona awkwardly returns to work, where her co-workers throw her a birthday party. She meets with Mike at her office, explaining her decision was to prove that he did not deserve him. Mike does not fire her, but demotes her to accountant management as he does not want to see her more often. Robbie surprises Fiona by showing up at her house and giving her cocaine as a present, but she kicks him out instead. Nevertheless, Fiona throws a party and decides to snort the cocaine, which she later shares with Kevin. As Lip and Debbie arrive, Debbie is horrified to discover that Liam had accidentally snorted some of the cocaine and has lost consciousness. As Liam is taken to the hospital, the police arrive at the sweat lodge to inform Frank, only to find that he has passed out. At the hospital, officers arrest Fiona, who cries as she is driven away in the police cruiser.
Production
The episode was written by co-executive producer Davey Holmes and directed by David Nutter. It was Holmes' second writing credit, and Nutter's third directing credit.[1]
