Rescue Me (2004 - 2011)

Rescue Me

89%

Avg Tomatometer

88%

Avg Audience Score

Series Info

This gritty New York-based drama revolves around an alcoholic firefighter who is haunted (quite literally) by ghosts of family and friends, some of whom he lost on 9/11. A superbly acted series with a raw energy (and considerable dark humor), it caught fire early and became a hit with critics and viewers in its rookie season.

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Seasons

74%
Critics Consensus: Rescue Me continues to affect emotions with realistic and well-written hardships, sprinkled with true-to-life humor.

2011, FX, 9 episodes

93%
Critics Consensus: This season of Rescue Me embraces its mood changes, producing gut-busting laughter on top of heartbreaking drama.

2010, FX, 10 episodes

95%
Critics Consensus: 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.

2009, FX, 22 episodes

91%
Critics Consensus: With its founding conceit receding into the background, Rescue Me careens between various tones in its fourth season, but the series' resonant highs still outweigh its ill-conceived lows.

2007, FX, 13 episodes

82%
Critics Consensus: Rescue Me continues to hose down its scandalizing drama with relieving doses of humor, but the series' treatment of women has become increasingly worrisome.

2006, FX, 13 episodes

100%
Critics Consensus: Rescue Me's second season plunges Denis Leary's avatar of traumatized rage down past new, unfound levels of rock bottom, forging achingly funny television in the process.

2005, FX, 13 episodes

88%
Critics Consensus: Rescue Me emerges from the station as a searing and powerful series, melding the pathos of national tragedy to a scaldingly funny interplay between its blue collar ensemble.

2004, FX, 13 episodes

Cast

Denis Leary
as Tommy Gavin
James McCaffrey
as Jimmy Keefe
Daniel Sunjata
as Franco Rivera
John Scurti
as Lt. Kenny `Lou' Shea
Steven Pasquale
as Sean Garrity
Mike Lombardi
as Mike Sillettii
Andrea Roth
as Janet Gavin
Michael Lombardi
as Mike Siletti
Callie Thorne
as Sheila Keefe
Larenz Tate
as Bart/Black Shawn
Adam Ferrara
as Needles
Jerry Adler
as Chief Feinberg
Natalie Distler
as Colleen Gavin
Tatum O'Neal
as Maggie Gavin-Garrity
Lenny Clarke
as Uncle Teddy
James Badge Dale
as Timo Gavin
Ed Sullivan
as Billy Warren
Michael J. Fox
as Dwight
Terry Serpico
as Eddie Gavin
Michael Zegen
as Damien
Olivia Crocicchia
as Katy Gavin
Robert John Burke
as Father Mickey
Marisa Tomei
as Angie Gavin
Peter Gallagher
as Father Phil
Diane Farr
as Laura Miles
Phoebe Strole
as Jennifer
Trevor Heins
as Connor Gavin
Dean Winters
as Johnny Gavin
Charles Durning
as Michael Gavin
Jack McGee
as Chief Jerry Reilly
Susan Sarandon
as Alicia
Cornell Womack
as Richie
Susan Misner
as Theresa
Sherri Saum
as Natalie
Patti D'Arbanville
as Ellie
Jennifer Esposito
as Nona
Maura Tierney
as Kelly McPhee
Niels Jorgensen
as Nils
Milena Govich
as Candy
Anthony Perullo
as Derek
Cailin Stollar
Dean Winter
as Johnny Gavin
Neal Jones
as Peter Reilly
Ashlie Atkinson
as Theresa
Timothy Adams
as Chris
Kathleen Chalfant
as Sean's Ma
Kevin Chapman
as Terrence
Kate Burton
as Rose
Tawny Cypress
as Carla
Gina Gershon
Desmond Harrington
as Troy
Karina Lombard
as Genevieve Lazard
David Call
as Young Man/Connor
Deanna Russo
as Penny Rubano
Cody Horn
as Emily
Will Chase
as Pat Mahoney
Lee Tergesen
as Sully
Christopher Durham
as Father Murphy
Peggy Scott
as Jeannie
Paige Turco
as Mrs. Turbody
Artie Lange
as Cousin Mike
Geneva Carr
as Pamela Keppler
Chris Bowers
as Larry `Birdie'
Michael Mulheren
as Chief Perrolli
Peter Maloney
as Red
Cynthia Harris
as Mike's Mom
Bernardo De Paula
as Jesus Christ
Manny Perez
as Luis
Lenny Venito
as Prison Guard
Brette Taylor
as Debbie
Robert Cameron
as Bobby
Vincent Piazza
as Tony
Anthony Mangano
as Bobby Vincent
Eddie Sullivan
as Billy Warren
Paul Martinowicz
as Harry the Hat
Matt Mulhern
as Lt. John Stackhouse
Sharon Watkins
as Latrina
Ron McLarty
as Dr. Wellins
Nicholas E. Calhoun
as Crew Member
Richard Bekins
as Dr. Praskin
David Pittu
as Charles
Kate Jennings Grant
as Memory Jean
Harriet D. Foy
as Karlene
Phil Esposito
as Izzy
Alison Bartlett O'Reilly
as Deb
Noelle Beck
as Mariel
Chance Kelly
as Jimmy the Jew
David Alan Basche
as Steven
Lord Jamar
as D'Brickshaw
Xosha Roquemore
as Jayne
Jennifer Kim
as Clerk
Amy Sedaris
as Beth
Postell Pringle
as Jose
John Rothman
as Bud
Madison McKinley
as Snezyana
Lawrence Feeney
as Crew Guy
Bradley White
as Don
Bernie Lippman
as Veteran
Paula Devicq
as Sondra
Ching Valdes-Aram
as Ms. Ng
Susan Bennett
as Molly
Peter Tolan
as Chief Pecher
Erica Bradshaw
as Laqueefa
Lou Volpe
as Himself
Danielle K. Thomas
as Shameerica
Jessica Leccia
as Mary Magdelene
Joey Auzenne
as Molique
Daniel Stewart Sherman
as Lt. Bob Francis
Evan Reilly
as Evan
Regan Mizrahi
as Timmy
Thomas Lyons
Lyndon L. Byers
as Ryan
Al Sharpton
as Himself
Carmine Cangialosi
as Patrick
Tony White
as Security Guard
Opal Alladin
as Nurse
Jace Alexander
as Jace
Ching Valdes-Aran
as Mrs. Ng
Lennie Clarke
as Uncle Teddy
Rosie de Sanctis
as Hillary
Alexa Havins
as The Talker
Andrea Burns
as Doctor
Taylor Dane
as Shirley
Geeta Citygirl
as Nurse
Chip Zien
as Arthur Frost
Martin Pfefferkorn
as Homeless Guy
Samuel Breslin Wright
as Carl
Rebekah Aramini
as Mrs. Merritt
Jen Egan
as Tanya
Lenny Vanito
as Prison Guard
Anthony Alessandro
as Sebastian
Lee Shepherd
as Psychiatrist
Lou Carbonneau
as City Official
Scott Sowers
as Bum
Jay Klaitz
as Real Hank
Scott Desano
as Sick Guy
Kerry Butler
as Marsha
Sal Mistretta
as Leonard
Jon Prescott
as Memory Hank
Starla Benford
as Martha
Franklin Ojeda Smith
as Jamie
Donna Hanover
as TV Reporter
Berto Colon
as Janitor
Harriett D. Foy
as Karlene
Mark Greenberg
as Rob
Toni D'Antonio
as Civilian
Don R. McManus
as Terry Connell
André De Shields
as Paul
Jennifer Lamb
as Sister Rosemary
Marc Damon Johnson
as George
Julissa Bermudez
as Hot Bartender
Sean Mahan
as Jeff
Adam Trese
as Dick MacNamara
Gunna Wilson
as Helena Weisser
Bernie McInerney
as Dick Miller
Jay Wilkinson
as Hank
Greta Quispe
as Pregnant Woman
Deborah Collins
as Nurse
Robert Guarino
as Store Manager
Creighton James
as Colm
Chinasa Ogbuagu
as Tisha
Daniel Oreskes
as Garry Ballsbaugh
Betsy Aidem
as Doctor
Jordan Gelber
as Man on Bridge
Satomi Blair
as Victim No. 1
Regina Schneider
as Victoria
Marisa Echeverria
as Nurse
Víctor Cruz
as Janitor
Patrick Heusinger
as Steve Burton
Judith Delgado
as Dorena
Brian d'Arcy James
as Dr. Felcher
John Salley
as John
Amy Raudenbush
as Cindy
Angel David
as Nacho
John Windsor-Cunningham
as Adam White
Joel de la Fuente
as Dr. Lee
Robert Funaro
as Guy in Suit
Tate Ellington
as Suit
Kathryn Kates
as Older Woman
Joe Coots
as Husky Probie
Tim Miller
as Jonathan Tessler
Baron Vaughn
as Hipster
Jack A. O'Connell
as Kevin
Jamil Mena
as Jorge Mendoz
Michael Nathanson
as Victim No. 2
Thomas F. Ray
as Dude
Mary Catherine Wright
as Dr. Weisser
Caitlin McHugh
as Woman
Joe Sirola
as Norman
Darren Fudenske
as Man
Reggie Green
as Drunk Guy
Mark Doherty
as State Trooper
Kibibi T. Dillon
as Large Black Woman
Gavin Bellour
as Hipster
Natalia Klimas
as Woman
Paul Bomba
as Mark Howell
Ernestine Jackson
as Elderly Woman
Reggie A. Green
as Drunk Guy
Cortez Nance Jr.
as Bar Patron No. 1
Charity Henson
as Nurse
William Hill
as Father Dan
Barbara Andres
as Lenora White
John Halas
as Rocko
Nathalie Paulding
as Driver Girl
James Colby
as Joey the Third
Jennifer Harmon
as Ellen Turbody
Marjan Neshat
as Paula
Amy Dickenson
as Tourist
Victoria Barabas
as Woman
Ezra Knight
as Man
Wally Dunn
as Bar Patron No. 2
Shirley Roeca
as AA Chick
Ed Romanoff
as Doctor No. 1
Frank Raffa
as Brigade Member
Todd Carroll
as Todd
Lou Savarese
as Beefy Bartender
Matt Walton
as Harris
Kate Guyton
as Kelly MacNamara
Sara Rutherford
as Hipster
Jake O'Connor
as Joey
Jennifer Fechin
as Sara
Cecil Francesca
as Mike's Dad
Deanne Bray
as Rosemarie
Rizwan Manji
as Cabbie
Annika Boras
as Alice
Tana Sarnt
as Shane Hwang
Stephanie Musnick
as Gruff Woman
Elroy Braswell
as King
Savannah Wise
as Singing Woman
Mary Ann Hay
as Real Jean
Reilly Stith
as Girl
Nick Gregory
as Lt. Hanrahan
Corey Sorenson
as Greg
Kent Cassella
as Bartender
Drena De Niro
as Janine
David Beach
as Jim King
Joy Nakayama
as Conspiracy Chick
Clinton Lowe
as Sleeping Man
Kaipo Schwab
as Doctor No. 2
Peter Rinni
as Cop
J. Elaine Marcos
as Pretty Lesbian
Madeleine James
as Woman
Bob Jesser
as Cop
Ana Kayne
as Hipster
David Sartirana
as Church Cop
Christopher King
as Man in Crowd
Edward Watts
as Ron
Corey Questell
as Cabbie
Lauren Potter
as Drunk Chick
Chris Phillips
as Rep. Gerard
DK Bowser
as Male Nurse
Virginia Lynn Gordon
as Chick
Ann Harada
as Doctor No. 3
Claire Byrne
as Attractive Lesbian
Gabe Hernandez
as Cop
Josiah Early
as Junkie
Michael Townsend Wright
as Cashier
Maryam Myika Day
as Waitress
Paul Joseph Edwards
as Diner
Ann Arvia
as Kathy King
Kate Simses
as Conspiracy Chick
Deidre Goodwin
as Restaurant Hostess
Tommaso Matelli
as Waiter
Jason Kolotouros
as Larry Lochness
Andrea Fay Friedman
as Barbara
Elisabeth A. Furtado
as No-Nonsense Lesbian
Rob Krausz
as Cop
Terri McMahan
as Woman
Mohammad Cunningham
as Pajama Boy
Mike Houston
as EMT
Anthony DeVito
as Vito
Paul Coughlin
as Dour Guy
Joseph Edwards
as Diner
Colleen Welburn
as Waitress
Chris LaPanta
as Boxing Official
Thomas Gordon
as Doorman Tony
Jordan Leeds
as Doctor No. 4
Jonas Gabriel
as Driver
Erica Huang
as Amanda Ho
Arthur French
as Man
Michael Zagan
as Damian
Isaiah Stokes
as The Shooter
Laura Sheehy
as Lady
Reathel Bean
as Norm
Arthur Lotito
as Vinny
Mike DeStefano
as Cop
Cameron Neely
as Mungo
Stephanie March
as Psychic
Ambre Anderson
as Waitress
Armando Newbold
as EMT
Stephen DeRosa
as Dr. Brown
Ernest Mingione
as Stu
Alexandra Gizela
as Hot Nurse
Wenne Alton Davis
as No-Nonsense Lesbian
Anthony Reimer
as Angelo (the Super)
Ericka Yang Hunter
as Singing Nurse
Jennifer Merrill
as Attractive Shopper
Jarret Summers
as Clerk
David Wohl
as Dr. Harris
Mark Zeisler
as Mark
Ray Anthony Thomas
as Neighbor
Daniel Yelsky
as Dominic
Jessica Broggi
as Waitress
Danny Johnson
as Donald
Alyssa Ford
as Bystander
Jake Suffian
as Porn Guy
Barry Cooper
as Warren
Sharon Wilkins
as Latrina
Ernie Boch Jr.
as Ernie Boch
Jamila Webb
as Female Patron
Urgains Vilsaint
as Gabriel
Gerritt Vandermeer
as Bob
Tracey Ruggiero
as Meg
Malachy Cleary
as Priest
Gina Bombara
as Singing Nurse
Christina Hanos
as Nola
Greg Hill
as Lugnut Lombardi
Erik-Anders Nilsson
as Waiter
Chris Clavelli
as Priest
Corinne McFarland
as Kaleena
Molly Church
as Assistant
Arthur J. Nascarella
as Ernie
Eddie R. Brown III
as Drunk Patron
Debra Golie
as Woman
Darlesia Cearcy
as Mrs. Berg
Ray Iannicelli
as Brian
Jones Miller
as AA Zombie
Steve Alleva
as Fireman
Rick Younger
as Patron
John Roney
as Security Guard
Tonya Wathen
as Singing Nurse
Troy Lavallee
as Waiter
James Hindman
as Insurance Guy
Brianne Berkson
as Girl
Darlene Violette
as Woman
Kathleen Kelley
as Secretary
Heather Lang
as Singing Nurse
Austin Williams
as Student
Lisa Douglass
as Little Girl's Mom
Christina Calph
as Girl
Conan McCarty
as Jewelry Store Manager
Nick Raio
as Meeting Leader
Rashidra Scott
as Nurse Violet
Drew Beasley
as David
Mike Landry
as Bartender
Ramón Fernández
as Cop
Dina Duva
as Nurse
James Schwartzman
as Doorman
Bob Van Lindt
as Father Barry
Renee Pugh
as Singing Nurse
Meredith Howard
as Singing Nurse
John Grau
as Cop
Brooke Rachel Shive
as Stripper
James McNally
as Meeting Leader
Denis Leary
Liam Craig
as Father Francis
Jordan Lage
as Doctor
Kate Amara
as Reporter
Celisse Henderson
as Nurse Voice
Guisseppe Jones
as Cable Guy
Miguel Sierra
as Vendor
Peter Tolan
Karmine Alers
as FDNY Nurse
Danielle Lee Greaves
as Nurse Voice
Marya Grandy
as Singing Nurse
James Coyle
as FDNY Doctor
Jodie Langel
as Nurse Voice
Danielle Lee Greaves
as Singing Nurse
Celisse Henderson
as Singing Nurse
Michael-Leon Wooley
as Security Guard
Marya Grandy
as Nurse Voice
John Danelle
as Liquor Store Clerk
Jodie Langel
as Singing Nurse
Natalia Zisa
as Showgirl
Heather Bair
as Showgirl
Jenn Colella
as Singing Nurse
Samantha Zack
as Showgirl
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Series Details

TV Network: FX
Premiere Date: Jul 21, 2004
Executive Producers: Denis Leary, Peter Tolan, Jim Serpico
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