: To escape her debt, she strikes a deal with Max Whitford. He agrees to buy her building and cover her investment shortfall, but only with heavy interest, effectively stripping her of her property and her "upper-middle class" dreams. The Gallagher Household
Detailed reviews and recaps of the episode can be found on Entertainment Weekly and Den of Geek . Shameless Season 9 Episode 7 Review: Down Like the Titanic
: This episode marks a major turning point for Ian as he officially begins his prison sentence. Frank’s Schemes [S9E7] Down Like the Titanic
While Fiona falls apart, her siblings deal with their own shifting realities:
: Fiona starts the episode bloodied and passed out by a toilet, spiraling into a binge of drinking and neglect. : To escape her debt, she strikes a deal with Max Whitford
The episode title comes from Fiona's own description of her life. After a failed real estate investment left her $25,000 short, she discovers her boyfriend, Ford, has been leading a double life with a secret wife and child.
Frank is deep in the "honeymoon phase" with Ingrid, a woman with mental health struggles. He enjoys the perks of the relationship until reality—and Ingrid’s actual needs—begin to interfere with his lifestyle. Kevin and Veronica Shameless Season 9 Episode 7 Review: Down Like
: Her lowest moment occurs when she realizes she was too intoxicated to see her brother, Ian, off to prison.