Storyline

Rescue Me revolves around the lives of the men in a New York City firehouse, the crew of 62 Truck. Examining the fraternal nature and relationships of firefighters, the series tackles the daily drama of the life-and-death situations associated with being a firefighter, while exploring the ways the men use dark humor to protect their true emotions.

First Aired

2004-07-21
Last Aired

2011-09-07
Creator

Denis Leary
Genre

Drama
Seasons

7
Episodes

93
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

FX

Keywords:

new york city fire brigade irish-american alcoholism dark comedy divorce guilt ghost drunkenness firefighter post 9/11

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1. Guts

New York City firefighter, Tommy Gavin, cannot escape the ghosts of those who have died around him as ...More

New York City firefighter, Tommy Gavin, cannot escape the ghosts of those who have died around him as he faces the everyday challenge of saving lives while trying to fix his own.Less

44mins 2004-07-21

2. Gay

When a retired gay firefighter makes a published claim that several firemen who died in 9/11 were clos...More

When a retired gay firefighter makes a published claim that several firemen who died in 9/11 were closeted gays, Chief Reilly is determined to set the record straight. While attempting to mask the pain of losing his wife and kids, Tommy does Jimmy a favor and spies on his widow which leads to a surprising discovery. The probie must deal with the unexpected repercussions of being a hero after making his first save in a fire.Less

42mins 2004-07-28

3. Kansas

Tommy decides to make life a living hell for his wife's new boyfriend by wreaking havoc on his busines...More

Tommy decides to make life a living hell for his wife's new boyfriend by wreaking havoc on his business and finances. Meanwhile, Chief Reilly faces possible suspension as the result of an altercation with a fellow firefighter and Lou decides to share his poetry.Less

43mins 2004-08-04

4. DNA

A "friendly" date between Tommy and the widow of his dead cousin takes a unexpected turn when she make...More

A "friendly" date between Tommy and the widow of his dead cousin takes a unexpected turn when she makes a move on Tommy. Franco's ex-girlfriend shows up at the firehouse and claims he's the father of her five-year-old daughter, turning his life upside down.Less

43mins 2004-08-11

5. Orphans

Tommy comes to terms with the reality of his broken family as a result of a shocking experience with h...More

Tommy comes to terms with the reality of his broken family as a result of a shocking experience with his father. When a freak accident occurs, Franco must make a life-changing decision, and Chief Reilly is forced to expose a family secret in order to save his career.Less

44mins 2004-08-18

6. Revenge

Tommy takes one step forward by convincing Janet to leave Roger but two steps backward when she stumbl...More

Tommy takes one step forward by convincing Janet to leave Roger but two steps backward when she stumbles onto his latest fling. The boys convince Sean to date a woman but neglect to tell him that she is actually a he. Franco discovers he can't shake his newfound fatherly instincts.Less

43mins 2004-08-25

7. Butterfly

When Tommy asks for extra vacation time, Chief Reilly tips him off on how to get a free two week vacat...More

When Tommy asks for extra vacation time, Chief Reilly tips him off on how to get a free two week vacation from headquarters. While building a deck for Tommy's neighbor, Tommy takes advantage of his "free" advice which leads him to make a bold move in reconciling with Janet.Less

45mins 2004-09-01

8. Inches

Tommy attempts to handle the insanity of his father while defending Colleen's new lifestyle to Janet. ...More

Tommy attempts to handle the insanity of his father while defending Colleen's new lifestyle to Janet. At the firehouse, Sean and Mike the Probie unknowingly launch a full blown wager among the crew.Less

44mins 2004-09-08

9. Alarm

When Tommy discovers a secret that Janet is keeping from him, he must come to terms with the possible ...More

When Tommy discovers a secret that Janet is keeping from him, he must come to terms with the possible consequences. At the firehouse, Chief Reilly preps the boys for their new female replacement. With the help of Franco and Sean, Tommy tracks down the man responsible for Billy's death.Less

45mins 2004-09-15

10. Immortal

When Tommy struggles to help Janet in a financial crunch, he must turn to his Uncle Teddy to help him ...More

When Tommy struggles to help Janet in a financial crunch, he must turn to his Uncle Teddy to help him out. The new female addition to the house fights to be accepted by the guys while they do everything they can to drive her nuts. Just as Mike is getting fed up from sleeping on the firehouse couch, he is offered a helping hand with a free place to stay... at a steep price.Less

45mins 2004-09-22

11. Mom

While Tommy attempts to make reason of the chaos in his life, he continues to defy death while pulling...More

While Tommy attempts to make reason of the chaos in his life, he continues to defy death while pulling dangerous stunts on the job. Lou admits his infidelity to his wife and receives an unexpected surprise. When tragedy strikes his family, Tommy must come to the rescue of his father.Less

43mins 2004-09-29

12. Leaving

When Janet needs more money to cover house repairs, Tommy turns to Uncle Teddy and his "little" friend...More

When Janet needs more money to cover house repairs, Tommy turns to Uncle Teddy and his "little" friend to help him out with extra cash. When Franco's father has a stroke, Franco finds himself trying to juggle work and raising his daughter on his own. Meanwhile, a goodwill tribute to the firefighters lost in 9/11 goes awry and the firehouse is put in jeopardy.Less

44mins 2004-10-06

13. Sanctuary

The hockey game rematch between the NYPD and the FDNY is right around the corner and Tommy must figure...More

The hockey game rematch between the NYPD and the FDNY is right around the corner and Tommy must figure out a plan to save himself from being pummeled by the cops who have it out for him. Tommy's relationship with Sheila is discovered by the guys and they must adhere to tradition to handle it in their own way. When Tommy is visited by his demons during a fire, Franco comes to his aid... with devastating results.Less