The following is a list of episodes from the FX series Rescue Me. Broadcast from 2004 to 2011, the series aired 93 episodes over seven seasons, plus 11 additional mini-episodes.
New York City FirefighterTommy Gavin wrestles with personal demons as he's visited by the ghost of his deceased cousin who died at the World Trade Center on 9/11, as the rest of his Harlem fire company, Ladder 62, deal with their own issues resulting from 9/11. Tommy and his wife Janet have separated and live across the street from each other. The firehouse gets a new Probationary Firefighter (Probie) named Mike.
Tommy sees a therapist about his issues with his strained relationship with Janet, and the guys build him a deck. Franco and Sean pose for the Annual Firefighter Calendar.
As the fire department holds a contest to determine the best-endowed fireman, a 9/11 widow of a firefighter fantasizes about Tommy. A member of the firehouse, Firefighter Billy Warren, is killed in the line of duty at a fire.
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9
"Alarm"
John Fortenberry
Salvatore Stabile
September 15, 2004 (2004-09-15)
N/A
Tommy learns that a female firefighter will be joining the firehouse just as he's planning to avenge Billy's death.
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10
"Immortal"
Jace Alexander
Peter Tolan & Denis Leary
September 22, 2004 (2004-09-22)
N/A
Tommy struggles to keep his affair with Sheila a secret from Jimmy's ghost and fulfill his financial obligations to Janet.
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11
"Mom"
Jace Alexander
Denis Leary & Peter Tolan
September 29, 2004 (2004-09-29)
N/A
Tommy's mother passes away, leaving him with the responsibility of caring for his unstable father.
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12
"Leaving"
Peter Tolan
Peter Tolan & Denis Leary
October 6, 2004 (2004-10-06)
N/A
Tommy discovers that Janet's been lying to him when she asks for more money and Sean tries to make peace with Laura again.
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13
"Sanctuary"
Peter Tolan
Peter Tolan & Denis Leary
October 13, 2004 (2004-10-13)
N/A
Tommy's affair with Sheila is exposed just before a game of hockey between the fire department and the police while Jerry learns about his wife's sickness.
Tommy leaves the kids with his father so he can find a place to live and a new supply of drugs.
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8
"Believe"
Jace Alexander
Evan Reilly
August 9, 2005 (2005-08-09)
N/A
Jerry is forced to face his feelings for his gay son at a party and Tommy's efforts to hide his kids fall apart. Franco and Garrity are at odds after Laura snaps at Garrity.
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9
"Rebirth"
Jeffrey Levy
Denis Leary & Peter Tolan
August 16, 2005 (2005-08-16)
N/A
Tommy feels like a new man when he steals Janet's antidepressants.
Tommy is tasked with talking his nephew out of being a firefighter since they are afraid for his life.
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12
"Happy"
John Fortenberry
Denis Leary & Peter Tolan & Evan Reilly
September 6, 2005 (2005-09-06)
N/A
Tommy's estranged sister Maggie, whom he hadn't seen in years, comes home upon learning that their father will leave them a fortune, planning to keep all the money for herself.
Since Janet blames him for their son's death, Tommy enlists his father and uncle Teddy to plan his revenge against the man who killed his son.
A 15-minute episode was produced between the second and third seasons, and released to several websites and cable providers as a promotion for season three. It was released on the third season DVD set as an extra. It is commonly listed under various names online, including "Rescue Me 2.5",[5] "Special Presentation", "Courageous Men" and "Comedy Short".
Tommy deals with new problems in his life: Janet is divorcing him, he can't stop drinking or smoking, his father needs him and his uncle is in trouble with the law.
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2
"Discovery"
Peter Tolan
Peter Tolan and Denis Leary
June 6, 2006 (2006-06-06)
Sean and Johnny try to keep troubling secrets from Tommy that could make his life worse than it already is..
Tommy is still angry with Janet for being with his brother, but he soon faces the consequences of getting Nell Turbody to end her affair with his nephew.
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4
"Sparks"
Jace Alexander
Denis Leary and Peter Tolan
June 20, 2006 (2006-06-20)
Tommy knows that Sean is in a relationship with his sister, and when an argument sparks between Tommy and Janet during a discussion around their settlement, Tommy rapes Janet.
While Tommy struggles to handle the pressure of caring for his father, Lou confesses that he once dated a nun and Jerry looks for help in sexual activity.
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12
"Hell"
Peter Tolan
Denis Leary and Peter Tolan
August 22, 2006 (2006-08-22)
Tommy, his friends and family embrace a big change when Johnny's murder coincides with Jerry's near-fatal heart attack.
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13
"Beached"
Peter Tolan
Peter Tolan and Denis Leary
August 29, 2006 (2006-08-29)
After Johnny's funeral, Tommy wonders how he'll be able to care for his family and keep his promise to Sheila that he'll retire and live with her.
As Tommy becomes the prime suspect in an arson investigation, Janet is worried her new baby doesn't like her and Sean tries to deal with Maggie's porn collection she kept.
While Tommy tries to get Sheila to come up with a believable story to end the arson investigation, he and Janet suspect that Colleen ran away from home.
As Tommy fails to convince Colleen to come back home, Jerry tries to deal with being forced from a firefighter into a desk job since he is not fit to be a firefighter.
With Teddy in rehab for his overdosing, Lou finds recruits for the station's basketball team and Tommy learns that Sheila may have lied about the beach house fire.
Sean tries to find out a secret that Mike's hiding in his deceased mother's bedroom and Tommy tries to figure out a deal Lou made with a rookie in 62 truck.
In spite of their heroic efforts for the fire, the firefighters of 62 Truck are heavily criticized and mocked by the press for failing to save seven children from a tragic house fire, making their lives more miserable than ever.
After bribing Colleen to see the baby and find out what Janet's up to, Tommy looks back on his childhood while conversing with his estranged father.
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11
"Cycle"
John Fortenberry
John Scurti
August 29, 2007 (2007-08-29)
N/A
Tommy tries to kick his drinking habit out while keeping respective promises to Colleen and Sheila.
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12
"Keefe"
Jace Alexander
Denis Leary & Peter Tolan & Evan Reilly
September 5, 2007 (2007-09-05)
N/A
While wearing his cousin's bunker jacket, Tommy secretly protects Mike from the mistakes of his new hard-drinking crew.
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13
"Yaz"
Jace Alexander
Peter Tolan & Denis Leary & Evan Reilly
September 12, 2007 (2007-09-12)
N/A
Tommy decides to fix his many failed relationships when Jimmy's ghost puts the firehouse on its very edge.
Minisodes (2008)
A series of 10 five-minute shorts were released in 2008 to bridge the gap between seasons 4 and 5. In addition to airing on FX, the shorts were made available on various video websites, including Hulu and Crackle.
It's a battle of the bottle, or the broads, when Tommy and the guys debate their standards on what makes a good bar, while the guys focus on the beauties behind the bar.
Tommy's dreams and nightmares follow him everywhere. When he steps out for a night in old New York, the women catch his eye, but past regrets and fiery demons catch his mind.
Tommy and the boys emerge from a blaze looking to cool off, only to find an empty cooler and Siletti bathing in hydrant water. But soon music starts, and grown men start begging.
It's another day at the office for Tommy and the men of 62 Truck. There's fire, burning buildings, people to save, and ladders to pull. It's a job well done, but there's more on the way.
As Tommy attends a hearing that will determine his future as a firefighter, Mike is talked into buying a bar and black Shawn is revealed to be dating Colleen, upsetting Tommy.
In 2009, TV Guide ranked this episode #96 on its list of the 100 Greatest Episodes.[8]
As a French author comes to New York to write a book about 9/11, Tommy discovers a secret about Janet's new guy and Mike and his friends prepare to open their bar.
While Tommy plans to sabotage Black Shawn's attempts to marry Colleen, Lou starts a romance with the French author who's writing the book about 9/11.
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4
"Jimmy"
John Fortenberry
Evan Reilly
April 28, 2009 (2009-04-28)
N/A
After looking closely at video footage from 9/11, Tommy comes to suspect that Jimmy may have survived the attack on the World Trade Center, being alive all these years.
As Tommy learns about Katy moving to boarding school, Garrity gets bad news about his health and Sheila asks Mike to help Damien prepare for firefighting training.
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6
"Perspective"
Constantine Makris
Peter Tolan & Denis Leary
May 12, 2009 (2009-05-12)
N/A
While Garrity tries to keep his cancer a secret, Tommy finally reveals his feelings about 9/11 and Franco's views have serious consequences. At the firehouse, needles comes down hard on the guys after they are attacked by several others.
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7
"Play"
Peter Tolan
Denis Leary & Peter Tolan
May 19, 2009 (2009-05-19)
N/A
Tommy and Janet visit Katy in Rhode Island where they try, for once, to have a normal regular family weekend instead of bickering all the time.
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8
"Iceman"
Peter Tolan
Denis Leary & Evan Reilly
May 26, 2009 (2009-05-26)
N/A
While Tommy's drinking brings him face to face with the ghosts of his past, Damien rides along on with 62 Truck, but becomes trapped in a burning building after being led in by Mike.
Story by : Denis Leary & Peter Tolan & Evan Reilly Teleplay by : Mike Martineau
June 9, 2009 (2009-06-09)
N/A
While Tommy's friends find out about his drinking, Sean's battle with cancer is made more difficult when his mother and brother visit. Tommy and Mike are trapped in the basement of a burning building after a fallen safe blocks their exit.
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11
"Mickey"
Peter Tolan
Story by : Danielle Giovanniello Teleplay by : Peter Tolan & Denis Leary
June 16, 2009 (2009-06-16)
N/A
As Sean makes final preparations for surgery, Colleen talks Tommy into getting revenge on Black Shawn for making rude comments.
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12
"Disease"
John Fortenberry
Evan Reilly
June 23, 2009 (2009-06-23)
N/A
While Sean recovers in the hospital, Lou is tempted by his ex-girlfriend and Tommy realizes his kids know more about his drinking than he thought.
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13
"Torch"
John Fortenberry
Peter Tolan & Denis Leary
June 30, 2009 (2009-06-30)
N/A
As Sean struggles to recover from his cancer surgery, Tommy has a bad reaction to a gruesome car accident.
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14
"Wheels"
Rosemary Rodriguez
Evan Reilly
July 7, 2009 (2009-07-07)
N/A
Just as Franco's boxing ring becomes a big hit, the firefighters ask Damien to tell him that the female boxer he's fallen for is actually a lesbian.
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15
"Initiation"
Rosemary Rodriguez
Denis Leary & Peter Tolan
July 14, 2009 (2009-07-14)
N/A
While Sean returns to the firehouse following his surgery, Tommy finds it difficult to keep his promise to keep an eye on 62 Truck's new probie.
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16
"Clean"
Constantine Makris
Denis Leary & Evan Reilly
July 21, 2009 (2009-07-21)
N/A
After bad publicity is brought on by a brawl he starts at a fireman's memorial service, Tommy is tasked with keeping the firehouse clean.
When a benefit for Garrity ends with a brawl that pits firefighters against lesbians, Tommy has to choose between Janet, his wife, and Sheila, his girlfriend.
As Tommy tries to decide between Janet and Sheila, Needles and Lou arrange for Franco to face a lesbian in the boxing ring.
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19
"David"
John Fortenberry
Denis Leary & Evan Reilly
August 11, 2009 (2009-08-11)
N/A
While Tommy protects Damien from a sexually-aggressive older woman, Lou admits to having second thoughts about making Tommy his best man. the two have a brawl after Lou tells Tommy he does not want him to come to the wedding.
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20
"Zippo"
John Fortenberry
Denis Leary & Evan Reilly
August 18, 2009 (2009-08-18)
N/A
As Tommy works to prevent Damien from getting involved with the older woman who's fallen for him, he still has to choose between Janet and Sheila.
While Tommy and Kelly share common personal tragedies, Lou hopes to settle everything with his larcenous wife, only for tragedy to strike his family yet again.
Tommy goes back to work when Colleen drops the assault charges against him - only to find 62 Truck shut down. Later, Needles and Feinberg have a falling out as Needles has always supported the men he commands. Later, the crew responds in their own vehicles to a fire at a school for deaf children and prove their worth. this leads to 62 Truck and 99 Engine being reopened.
While 62 Truck gets a new lease on life for a publicized rescue, Janet agrees to give Tommy one more chance - on the condition that he end his affair with Sheila.
As Tommy vows to get his life back together, Lou continues to ignore his failing health and Damien struggles with his decision to quit the fire department. he later suffers a traumatic injury and is no longer able to walk or communicate.
Tommy goes on TV to talk about his cousin Jimmy Keefe. Everything seems fine at first but then the reporter asks personal questions. This sends Tommy into an expletive laced rant and obscene gestures on the TV. A violent brawl ensues after Franco puts the blame on both Tommy and Needles about the interview and Franco considers leaving the house before his own life gets tainted.
Tommy gets in trouble with his family for making an unconscious violation of Sheila's privacy and Lou challenges Franco to do a better job of running 62 Truck.
According to Gavin family tradition, Colleen's wedding proves to be an emotional, if not debaucherous affair, but everyone's high spirits are soon broken when the crew fights one of the biggest fires of their lives.
The members of 62 Truck struggle to pick up the pieces in the aftermath of the fire and the death of Lou, as the new probies stand before a new leader, Franco Rivera. This is the Series Finale.