Rescue Me
"They save us, but who saves them?"
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.
Season 5 Episodes
E1
Tommy copes with the loss of his father and a new man in Janet's life. Sheila finds a different way to deal with her iss…
E2
An exotic visitor sparks mixed reactions in the firehouse. Tommy deals with the possibility of expulsion from the FDNY a…
E3
The calls from Tommy's AA sponsee increase as Tommy attempts to navigate a touchy issue with Colleen. Genvieve's intervi…
E4
Tommy makes a shocking discovery regarding Jimmy's whereabouts on 9/11. Sheila takes drastic measures to purge the negat…
E5
After a run in with Janet's brash new boyfriend, Tommy grows concerned about Katie's whereabouts. Sheila is finally able…
E6
A personal milestone finds Tommy back at Ground Zero. Genevieve's perspective on 9/11 incenses Tommy, whereas Franco's p…
E7
Tommy and Janet attempt to survive a weekend together at Katy's new prep school. Meanwhile, Lou sees Tommy's absence as …
E8
A late-night cleanup turns into a nightmare for Tommy when several unexpected visitors stop by the bar. Feinberg allows …
E9
Tension runs high as Needles holds the guys accountable for their lack of judgment. Tommy steps up and takes responsibil…
E10
Tommy and Mike must find a way to mend their fences at work; Sheila tries to get Tommy to control his drinking with her …
E11
Though Tommy's pacts with Sheila and Janet have begun to unravel, there is one Gavin who remains sexually adventurous mu…
E12
The guys visit Sean in the hospital; Katy is home from school and wants a family dinner---one that includes Colleen and …
E13
After dealing with a particularly horrific accident on the job, Tommy questions his feelings in a dream sequence with hi…
E14
Franco has his first FDNY-tournament fight, and he and Carla (Tawny Cypress) have an encounter outside the gym; Candy co…
E15
As Damien joins 62 Truck, Sheila reminds Tommy of his promise to watch out for him. Meanwhile, Janet gives Tommy guideli…
E16
An outburst lands Tommy cleaning duty as a mysterious woman strolls through the firehouse; the Gavins confront Tommy abo…
E17
The perfect party becomes a nightmare when a herd of brutish women infiltrate the bar. Tommy's love triangle reaches new…
E18
A no-nonsense woman, looking for a date, shows up at the firehouse talking trash; Janet offers Tommy an ultimatum; Needl…
E19
Damian receives an offer that unsettles Tommy; Lou discusses his upcoming wedding plans with Tommy and Needles.
E20
Tommy has rocky encounters with Janet and Sheila, and an encounter with Kelly that isn't as rocky. Meanwhile, the guys g…
E21
Franco steps into the ring with one of Carla's friends;Tommy tends bar after a failed rescue leaves the crew in the dump…
E22
Uncle Teddy appears surprisingly stoic after a staggering personal loss, but finally bursts at the seams and has the gan…
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