Rescue Me

Synopsis

The aftermath of 9/11 has left the firefighters of the NYFD traumatized, and no one more so than Tommy Gavin. Recently separated from his wife and their three kids, Tommy drifts between sorrow and anger as he tries to shake the recurring nightmares of his fallen comrades, especially his late cousin, Jimmy Keefe. Working alongside veterans like Lt. “Lou” Shea, Franco Rivera and Sean Garrity, and rookie Mike Lombardi, Tommy battles alcohol and drugs as he struggles to remain first and foremost a New York City firefighter.

First Air Date: 2004-07-21

Last Air Date: 2011-09-07

Number of Seasons: 7

Number of Episodes: 93

Created By: Peter Tolan, Denis Leary

Networks: FX

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Top Cast

Denis Leary as Tommy Gavin
Andrea Roth as Janet Gavin
John Scurti as Kenneth 'Lou' Shea
Daniel Sunjata as Franco Rivera
Michael Lombardi as Mike Silletti
Steven Pasquale as Sean Garrity
Callie Thorne as Sheila Keefe
James McCaffrey as James 'Jimmy' Keefe
Lenny Clarke as Uncle Teddy
Adam Ferrara as Chief 'Needles' Nelson

Seasons

Specials (2008) - (28 Episodes)

Season 1 (2004) - (13 Episodes)

Season 2 (2005) - (13 Episodes)

Season 3 (2006) - (13 Episodes)

Season 4 (2007) - (13 Episodes)

Season 5 (2009) - (22 Episodes)

Season 6 (2010) - (10 Episodes)

Season 7 (2011) - (9 Episodes)

Specials (2008)

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Episodes:

Ep. 1: Minisode - Fast (2008-06-24)

Minisode #1. Sean struggles to uphold his fast in the face of adversity, Lou's homemade doughnuts.
Ep. 2: Minisode - Fantasy (2008-07-01)

Minisode #2. Tommy's dream takes a turn for the worse, delighting his bunkmates.
Ep. 3: Minisode - Criteria (2008-07-08)

Minisode #3. It's a battle of the bottle, or the broads, when Tommy (Denis Leary) and the guys debate their standards on what makes a good bar. Tommy talks of his bar baited demons, while the guys focus on the beauties behind the bar.
Ep. 4: Minisode - Juiced (2008-07-18)

Minisode #4. Tommy (Denis Leary) and the men of 62 Truck debate the finer points of baseball, and well... juice. But really, it's all about how the smaller things in life play right into the much bigger things.
Ep. 5: Minisode - Spelling (2008-07-22)

Minisode #5. In Lou's arena, a wager is a dangerous thing to make. After Mike starts throwing around big words, one bet leads to another and Tommy (Denis Leary) and the boys all want a piece of the action.
Ep. 6: Minisode - Supreme (2008-07-29)

Minisode #6. Tommy's (Denis Leary) 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.
Ep. 7: Minisode - Sandwich (2008-08-05)

Minisode #7. Lou and food go together like, well, Lou and food. Tommy and the boys enjoy a freakish food treasure hunt that sends Lou to the "bad" place, or more accurately Vinnie's in Bay Ridge.
Ep. 8: Minisode - Clue (2008-08-12)

Minisode #8. Sometimes even fire won't stop the forces of nature. Lou, Franco, and Garrity engage in a battle of words and wits with a new game, while waiting for Mike the probie to finish his work.
Ep. 9: Minisode - Sweat (2008-08-19)

Minisode #9. Tommy and the boys emerge from a blaze looking to cool off, only to find an empty cooler and probie bathing in hydrant water. But soon music starts, and grown men start begging.
Ep. 10: Minisode - Smoke (2008-08-26)

Minisode #10. The guys light up after a job well done.
Ep. 11: Diane Farr Talks To The Real NYPD

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Ep. 12: Real Life On The Set Of Rescue Me

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Ep. 13: The Kitchen

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Ep. 14: Writing For The Cast

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Ep. 15: The 2nd Season

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Ep. 16: Shooting In New York

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Ep. 17: Season 2 Gag Reel

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Ep. 18: Season 1 Gag Reel

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Ep. 19: Season 1 Featurettes

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Ep. 20: Season 1 Deleted Scenes

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Ep. 21: Season 2 Gag Reel

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Ep. 22: Season 2 Deleted Scenes

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Ep. 23: Season 3 Comedy Short

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Ep. 24: Season 3 Gag Reel

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Ep. 25: Season 3 Deleted Scenes

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Ep. 26: Season 4 Gag Reel

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Ep. 27: Season 4 Deleted Scenes

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Ep. 28: Phobia (2006-05-08)

Late at night, during the middle of a double shift, the crew has encounters with an animal inside the firehouse.