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Season 5 – Rescue Me

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New York firefighter Tommy Gavin is a hot mess. He talks to his cousin, Jimmy, who died at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, and he's seeing ghosts of other victims, too. Spotlighting Denis Leary as Gavin, a temperamental alcoholic whose self-destructive behavior has cost him his family, the series revolves around the daily drama associated with being a firefighter in post-9/11 New York, and how the men of 62 Truck use dark humor to color their true feelings.
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Rescue Me — Season 5

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Rescue Me changes tone this season in a drastic and wavering turn from grim to buoyant, yet still maintains its edgy approach to human tragedy.

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Stephanie Krikorian Wall Street Journal Both poignant and hilarious. Dec 12, 2018 Full Review James Poniewozik TIME Magazine I wouldn't expect this seat-of-the-pants series to deliver finely crafted perfection in its finale, but it went out true to form Dec 12, 2018 Full Review Sandra Gonzalez Entertainment Weekly This show started as the only acceptable form of soap opera watching for men and it went out just like that. And we couldn't have asked for anything more. Dec 12, 2018 Full Review Anthony Ocasio Screen Rant A wonderfully adept conclusion to a series that, in and of itself, has been nothing short of a masterful rollercoaster of emotional intrigue through the life of one brilliantly troubled mind and his family, friends and co-workers. Dec 12, 2018 Full Review Ed Bark Uncle Barky [FX's] Envelope-pushing signature series. Rated: A Apr 7, 2009 Full Review Will Wade Common Sense Media Though the firefighting scenes are exciting, the strength of Rescue Me is that the characters' problems and crises are all very believable. Rated: 4/5 Apr 7, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

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waleed a got sick of it. only fully watched the first four episodes. after that i just skipped over the drama parts, which was most of it. i only watched the fun and funny parts with the whole crew. basically 5-10 minutes per episode to finish the season (1 viewing) Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member One of the greatest shows ever made and an excellent parable of modern manhood and heroism. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Apr 7, 2009 Baptism Tommy copes with the loss of his father and a new man (Michael J. Fox) in Janet's life; Sheila finds a different way to deal with her issues; Sean, Franco and Mike concoct a surefire way to get rich. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 14, 2009 French An exotic visitor sparks mixed reactions in the firehouse; Tommy deals with possible expulsion from the FDNY and a new sponsorship role in AA; Mike and the guys renovate their new bar; Sheila learns that being a big sister is not always easy. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 21, 2009 Wine Tommy tries to navigate a touchy issue with Colleen; Genvieve's interviews spark controversial viewpoints about the political and religious implications of Sept. 11, which Mike will not tolerate. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 28, 2009 Jimmy Tommy makes a shocking discovery about Jimmy's whereabouts on Sept. 11; Sheila takes drastic measures to purge negative energy from her life; Sean's back pain worsens; the bar has a fruitful opening night. Details Episode 5 Aired May 5, 2009 Sheila Tommy grows concerned about Katie's whereabouts following a run-in with Janet's brash new boyfriend; Damian decides to follow in his father's footsteps. Details Episode 6 Aired May 12, 2009 Perspective Tommy returns to Ground Zero for a personal milestone; Genevieve's perspective about Sept. 11 incenses Tommy; Sean's back pain is more serious than he expected; the success of Mike's bar becomes a handful. Details Episode 7 Aired May 19, 2009 Play Tommy and Janet try to survive a weekend together at Katy's new school; Lou tries to move in on Genevieve; Teddy and Maggie receive vulgar propositions; Sean's stomach pain acts up at an inopportune time. Details Episode 8 Aired May 26, 2009 Iceman A late-night cleanup at the bar turns into a nightmare for Tommy when several unexpected visitors appear; Feinberg allows Damian to ride with the crew. Details Episode 9 Aired Jun 2, 2009 Thaw Tensions run high as Needles holds the guys accountable for their lack of judgment; Tommy takes responsibility for Damian's future in the firehouse. Details Episode 10 Aired Jun 9, 2009 Control Tommy and Mike must put aside their differences when a roadblock puts a halt to a routine call; Sheila uses her leverage to control Tommy's drinking; Lou refuses to give in to the allure of an old flame. Details Episode 11 Aired Jun 16, 2009 Mickey Tommy's pacts with Sheila and Janet begin to unravel; to Tommy's chagrin, one Gavin remains sexually adventurous; Garrity divulges his medical secret; Tommy proclaims his recent drinking at an AA meeting, but Mickey offers the final surprise. Details Episode 12 Aired Jun 23, 2009 Disease Lou and Tommy vie to be the last single man standing; Garrity looks worse than the guys expected, and they have no idea how far from reality Garrity has drifted. Details Episode 13 Aired Jun 30, 2009 Torch A gruesome accident has the guys fighting to remain strong; Tommy seeks a violent outlet for his emotions. Details Episode 14 Aired Jul 7, 2009 Wheels Franco steps into the ring; an act of goodwill backfires on the crew; Sean reveals his financial scheme. Details Episode 15 Aired Jul 14, 2009 Initiation Damian's graduation ushers in a new era at the firehouse; Tommy's decision to protect Damian leaves the rest of the crew in a dangerous position. Details Episode 16 Aired Jul 21, 2009 Clean An outburst lands Tommy cleaning duty as a mysterious woman strolls through the firehouse; the Gavins confront Tommy about his alcoholism, but their plan does not unfold as expected. Details Episode 17 Aired Jul 28, 2009 Lesbos The perfect party becomes a nightmare when brutish women infiltrate the bar; Tommy's love triangle reaches new heights. Details Episode 18 Aired Aug 4, 2009 Carrot A no-nonsense woman, looking for a date, shows up at the firehouse talking trash; Janet offers Tommy an ultimatum; Needles and Lou concoct a battle of the sexes. Details Episode 19 Aired Aug 11, 2009 David Kelly, a headstrong woman who was recently saved by the crew, continues to probe the firehouse for men; Tommy steps in to put a halt to Kelly's advances on Damian; Lou approaches Needles to act as a buffer to Tommy. Details Episode 20 Aired Aug 18, 2009 Zippo When Janet divulges to Tommy the sordid details of a past relationship, he lashes out; with his relationships with Janet and Sheila on the rocks, Tommy seeks refuge in Kelly. Details Episode 21 Aired Aug 25, 2009 Jump Things spin out of control after Franco goes into the ring against one of Carla's butch cohorts; Tommy tends bar to relieve tensions following a failed rescue that gets the guys down. Details Episode 22 Aired Sep 1, 2009 Drink Uncle Teddy appears surprisingly stoic after a staggering personal loss but eventually bursts at the seams; Janet and Sheila's plan goes awry, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Details
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Season Info

Director
John Fortenberry, Rosemary Rodriguez, Peter Markle, Peter Tolan, Constantine Makris, Ken Girotti
Executive Producer
Peter Tolan, Jim Serpico
Screenwriter
Evan Reilly, Mike Martineau, Denis Leary, Peter Tolan
Network
FX
Rating
TV-MA (L)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 7, 2009