Shameless season 2 episode 4 is titled "The Beautiful Mess" and features several characters from the Gallagher family coming together for seven days during the summer. The show is a comedy-drama that features the comic moments this "togetherness" leads to. In season 2 episode 4, Fiona sleeps with a married man and is in shock when his wife confronts her.
Meanwhile, Frank is trying to maintain his and Sheila's relationship just the way he wants. Meanwhile, Sheila, who fears going out of the house, is asserting more independence. Lip is not able to get over Karen and is now feeling jealous of her new relationship with Jody. The younger Gallaghers deal with some new personal crises.
Therefore, the characters are the colors that adorn the show, and here is the complete list of cast and characters in Shameless season 2 episode 4.
Here is the complete cast and character list of Shameless season 2, episode 4
The synopsis of the episode, per IMDb, reads,
"Fiona deals with the consequences of sleeping with Craig when his angry wife shows up at the door, agoraphobic Sheila makes it all the way to the hair salon, and Frank realizes his days in the Jackson household are numbered."
Emmy Rossum as Fiona Gallagher
Fiona assumes the responsibility of being the head of the Gallagher household. She is seen most of the time, juggling with her chaotic personal life and also keeping her siblings together. In this particular episode, as mentioned, she deals with the fallout from sleeping with a married man. However, when his angry wife arrives at her door, this leaves her in shock. Craig's wife further chases her through the entire neighborhood while Fiona is forced to hide in Sheila's, their neighbor's, house.
William H. Macy as Frank Gallagher
Shameless features a family, and Frank is the alcoholic patriarch who is often absent when it comes to being there for his loved ones. He is selfish, and in this episode, he realizes that his days with Sheila, his romantic interest, are ending. Sheila has started to heal her condition and has begun to assert more independence, getting out of her comfort zone. This is making Frank feel insecure about their relationship.
Jeremy Allen White as Lip Gallagher
Lip is the clever one among all of them, but is also troubled being the older brother in the family. He has broken up with Karen recently and is finding it hard to move over. This has become more difficult for him, especially after Karen has begun a new bond with Jody. Lip is feeling jealous while his wit is no longer of any use as he is experiencing heavy emotions. He also tries to ruin Karen's bond with Jody, and in return is attacked by Karen herself, creating some laughing moments.
Joan Cusack as Sheila Jackson.
Sheila is not part of the family but is a neighbor who has been romantically involved with Frank. She is trying to build up her life her own way in Shameless. Sheila is agoraphobic, which means she is terrified of going out in public, and in this episode, she makes remarkable progress by going to the salon all by herself. However, Frank doesn't like this nature of hers and tries his best to keep her home, creating further chaos.
Shameless also features Carl Gallagher dealing with adolescent mischief with Hank. Alongside this primary cast, James Wolk as Adam, Madison Davenport as Ethel, Noel Fisher as Mickey Milkovich, and Zach McGowan as Jody Silverman form the supporting cast who also play important roles when it comes to keeping the narrative and keeping up the drama.