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Season 2 – 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'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.

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Melanie McFarland Seattle Post-Intelligencer 12/12/2018
Leary's character, the abrasively witty New York firefighter who is blunt to friends and a liar to lovers, has few redeeming qualities... That's the beauty of Rescue Me. Tommy is simultaneously loathsome and likable. Go to Full Review Maureen Ryan Chicago Tribune 12/12/2018
Rescue Me's greatest strength may be in showing the terrifying, confusing situations that firefighters encounter every day. Go to Full Review David Bianculli New York Daily News 12/12/2018
5/5
Its humor is as brittle and brutal as its intense scenes, and, like everything here else, is memorably credible. Go to Full Review Jason Zingale Bullz-Eye.com 12/12/2018
4/5
While season two could be chalked up as a disappointment for many fans (this reviewer included), it delivered the kind of build-up that could make season three one hell of year for the show. Go to Full Review Rob Owen Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 12/12/2018
An engrossing, character-driven series. Go to Full Review People Staff People Magazine 12/12/2018
Thanks to the nimble Leary, ever riveting as TV's most nuanced antihero (sorry, Tony Soprano), Tommy's tenuous struggle for sobriety is even more rewarding than last season's harrowing downfall. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Denis Leary

Tommy Gavin

James McCaffrey

Jimmy Keefe

Andrea Roth

Janet Gavin

Michael Lombardi

Mike Silletti

Jack McGee

Chief Jerry Reilly

Steven Pasquale

Sean Garrity

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jun 21, 2005 Voice Mail Tommy struggles to cope with his new firehouse while continuing to search for his wife, who has kidnapped his children. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 28, 2005 Harmony Tommy discovers Janet took the kids to Ohio; Lou and Chief Reilly fight to get Tommy back in the firehouse; Mike becomes upset when his girlfriend leaves him. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 5, 2005 Balls Tommy's fate in the firehouse depends on a vote by the crew; Tommy reunites with his dad; Franco and Laura's relationship grows. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 12, 2005 T... Tommy asks his cousin for help in understanding the bizarre visions he's been having; the crew tries to help Laura understand the essence of male camaraderie. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 19, 2005 Sensitivity Tommy has a chance at finding his kids with help from his oldest daughter; Chief Jerry asks his son for help when his wife's condition worsens. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 26, 2005 Reunion Lou regrets being a bone marrow donor; Sean becomes suspicious of his new girlfriend's intentions; Franco's addiction puts his daughter in danger. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 2, 2005 Shame Tommy keeps a vigil for a young boy he saved in a fire; Chief Reilly learns more than he needs to know about his gay son's relationship. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 9, 2005 Believe Chief Reilly invites the crew to a birthday party for his son's boyfriend; Laura learns a secret just as her relationship with Franco is becoming serious. Details Episode 9 Aired Aug 16, 2005 Rebirth Tommy finds a way to rekindle his relationship with Janet; Franco enlists the crew's help in order to win Laura back; Tommy questions his faith. Details Episode 10 Aired Aug 23, 2005 Brains Tommy, Johnny and Mickey are witness to a terrible tragedy; Tommy becomes upset when Janet doesn't take care of an important errand; Sheila turns to Tommy for help in her relationship. Details Episode 11 Aired Aug 30, 2005 Bitch Sheila asks Tommy to talk her teenage son out of becoming a fireman; Franco's blind date backfires on him; Tommy proves to his hockey teammates he hasn't gone soft. Details Episode 12 Aired Sep 6, 2005 Happy Mike confides in Sean about a potentially serious health problem; the Gavins prepare for the reading of Mrs. Ng's will; Chief Reilly faces his biggest challenge with his wife's illness. Details Episode 13 Aired Sep 13, 2005 Justice Tommy starts looking for revenge for his son's death; Sean questions his religious beliefs; Jerry makes a heart-wrenching decision about his wife's future; the crew faces a startling announcement. Details

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Rescue Me — Season 2

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Season Info

Director
John Fortenberry, Peter Tolan, Jefery Levy, Jace Alexander, Adam Bernstein
Executive Producer
Peter Tolan, Jim Serpico
Screenwriter
Peter Tolan, Evan Reilly, John Scurti, Mike Martineau, Denis Leary
Network
FX
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 21, 2005