The heart of the episode is Ian’s final day of freedom before starting a two-year prison sentence for his "Gay Jesus" arson conviction.

(Season 9, Episode 6) is widely regarded as one of the most emotional and pivotal episodes of the later Shameless seasons. It serves as a bittersweet milestone, featuring the (initial) departure of Ian Gallagher and the total collapse of Fiona’s upward mobility. The Swan Song of Ian Gallagher