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: Debbie’s suspicion of Steve leads her to a house in Lake Forest where she discovers his real name is Jimmy and he comes from a wealthy family. In exchange for her silence, Steve buys Debbie gifts and reveals he bought the house next door for Fiona.

“I was nine! Nine and taking care of you... you were my mother! You don't get to come back and take the easy parts!” Shameless subtitles English S01E09

: Frank attempts to lure his ex-wife, Monica, back to Chicago solely to get her signature on settlement documents for some "settlement money" he's owed. To his surprise, Monica arrives with her new partner, Roberta, and announces her intention to take baby Liam away with her. : Debbie’s suspicion of Steve leads her to

: Frank's emotional shift when first seeing Monica again from a distance is a notable moment, shifting from a manipulative scam to genuine, albeit briefly, longing. Critical Reception Nine and taking care of you

Reviewers from Vulture and The A.V. Club noted the episode's shift from dark comedy to deeper desperation, particularly as Lip realizes Frank might actually be "the good one" compared to their mother.

The episode " But at Last Came a Knock " (Season 1, Episode 9) originally aired on March 6, 2011, and features the pivotal return of the Gallagher matriarch, Monica.