12. Father Frank, Full of Grace

The family checks on an unconscious Frank, finding that he used all of his heroin to inject himself. While his pulse is not heard, they are still unsure if he is still alive. They proceed to go back to their lives, unaware of the letter that Frank left for them.

As Lip wonders what to do after failing to sell the house, Tami tells him she might be pregnant again. While Brad offers to give him a job at a mechanic shop, Lip is forced to take on a job as a food delivery man. Despite arriving in time, the customers do not tip him much. He helps one of his customers in making money, but he still gets paid just $20, so Lip vandalizes his car. Before leaving for Louisville, Kevin and Veronica throw a celebration night to commemorate the Alibi, although Kevin is worried that the new buyers will dismantle the bar. Ian and Mickey plan to attend, and both question the possibility of having children. Mickey is worried he might become like Terry, but Ian reassures him he will not.

Debbie is now in a relationship with Heidi, and helps her in stealing a new car. After selling the car, Heidi offers Debbie and Franny the chance to flee with her to El Paso, Texas. Carl grows attached to his job in the parking enforcement unit, massively charging wealthy people for using the handicap spots. Talking with Arthur, he learns about Heidi's criminal record, but does not tell Debbie or his family. Frank wanders through the city, finding a closed down Patsy's, and the church where Fiona and Sean were getting married. He enters the church, and believing he is the altar boy, proceeds to light the candles. The father, seeing his condition, calls an ambulance.

Ian and Mickey arrive at the Alibi, with Ian expressing annoyance that Mickey forgot the day was their wedding anniversary. Mickey then shows him that the celebration is actually his wedding gift, delighting Ian. Lip gets a $75,000 offer from his neighbor to buy the Gallagher household, and he comments to Ian about splitting the money into the siblings. Ian supports his decision, but tells Lip he can have his own share. Liam looks for Frank in the city, and goes to the Alibi disappointed. Frank is taken to the hospital, where he mistakes his nurse (Sophia Macy) for Fiona. He is diagnosed with COVID-19, and they discover his do not resuscitate tattoo. They try to contact his family, but Frank dies before they can be called.

While the family celebrates at the Alibi, Franny (Paris Newton) finds Frank's letter at home and draws over it. Frank's spirit is seen entering the Alibi, where he is happy to see his family. When he is pronounced dead, his spirit starts lifting up to the sky while seated on a stool with beer. He stares down at his family, as everyone goes outside to laugh at a burned down car and start singing. Frank starts narrating his letter, proclaiming his view and hopes for his children. He concludes by saying they should not waste their time and have a good time, feeling he had it.

He looks at the viewers and gives a cheers to them as a goodbye. In a mid-credits scene, two morgue workers take Frank's body and throw it in the crematorium. However, his high levels of alcohol cause his body to explode, while an urn to his name falls to the ground.