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.

Rescue Me (2004)

They save us, but who saves them?

★ 7.6/10 July 21, 2004 7 seasons

Drama

Creator: Peter Tolan, Denis Leary

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.

Where to watch

Netflix Hulu Netflix Standard with Ads Amazon Video Apple TV Store Google Play Movies Fandango At Home

Trailer

Creators

Peter Tolan Denis Leary

Cast

Denis Leary Tommy Gavin Adam Ferrara Chief 'Needles' Nelson Andrea Roth Janet Gavin John Scurti Kenneth 'Lou' Shea Daniel Sunjata Franco Rivera Michael Lombardi Mike Silletti Steven Pasquale Sean Garrity Larenz Tate Bart 'Black Shawn' Johnston Callie Thorne Sheila Keefe