The reference refers to the ninth episode of the tenth season of the Showtime comedy-drama series Shameless . It originally aired on January 5, 2020 .
: Frank investigates his past connection to Faye after she holds him captive. [S10E9] O Captain, My Captain
The episode title is a nod to the famous Walt Whitman poem, which is an elegy for Abraham Lincoln. Within the context of Shameless , the episode follows several key storylines: The reference refers to the ninth episode of