Rescue Me
Seen it?2004 | 7 seasons | 60 min | Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (86 on Metacritic) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 7 seasons and 93 episodes: a long-haul commitment, hour-long episodes, about 93 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- A big time investment at 7 seasons.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
86 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 7 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 305K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
- Season 12004 · 13 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
Season 22005 · 13 episodes · 8.9 out of 10Friday- Season 32006 · 13 episodes · 8.9 out of 10Friday
- Season 42007 · 13 episodes · 8.4 out of 10Friday
- Season 52009 · 22 episodes · 8.3 out of 10Friday
- Season 62010 · 10 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
Season 72011 · 9 episodes · 7.2 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
Created by Peter Tolan, Denis Leary
- Denis LearyTommy Gavin
- Adam FerraraChief 'Needles' Nelson
- Andrea RothJanet Gavin
- John ScurtiKenneth 'Lou' Shea
- Daniel SunjataFranco Rivera
- Michael LombardiMike Silletti
- Steven PasqualeSean Garrity
- Larenz TateBart 'Black Shawn' Johnston
- Callie ThorneSheila Keefe