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.
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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
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13 episodes • 2004Avg: 8.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guts | Jul 21, 2004 | 8.3 |
| 2 | Gay | Jul 28, 2004 | 6.1 |
| 3 | Kansas | Aug 4, 2004 | 8.7 |
| 4 | DNA | Aug 11, 2004 | 6.4 |
| 5 | Orphans | Aug 18, 2004 | 8.4 |
| 6 | Revenge | Aug 25, 2004 | 8.2 |
| 7 | Butterfly | Sep 1, 2004 | 8.2 |
| 8 | Inches | Sep 8, 2004 | 8.2 |
| 9 | Alarm | Sep 15, 2004 | 8.2 |
| 10 | Immortal | Sep 22, 2004 | 8.2 |
| 11 | Mom | Sep 29, 2004 | 8.2 |
| 12 | Leaving | Oct 6, 2004 | 8.4 |
| 13 | Sanctuary | Oct 13, 2004 | 9.0 |
13 episodes • 2005Avg: 9.0Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Voicemail | Jun 21, 2005 | 9.0 |
| 2 | Harmony | Jun 28, 2005 | 8.7 |
| 3 | Balls | Jul 5, 2005 | 9.0 |
| 4 | Twat | Jul 12, 2005 | 9.0 |
| 5 | Sensitivity | Jul 19, 2005 | 9.0 |
| 6 | Reunion | Jul 26, 2005 | 9.0 |
| 7 | Shame | Aug 2, 2005 | 8.7 |
| 8 | Believe | Aug 9, 2005 | 9.0 |
| 9 | Rebirth | Aug 16, 2005 | 9.0 |
| 10 | Brains | Aug 23, 2005 | 9.0 |
| 11 | Bitch | Aug 30, 2005 | 8.7 |
| 12 | Happy | Sep 6, 2005 | 9.0 |
| 13 | Justice | Sep 13, 2005 | 9.3 |
13 episodes • 2006Avg: 8.9Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Devil | May 30, 2006 | 9.0 |
| 2 | Discovery | Jun 6, 2006 | 9.0 |
| 3 | Torture | Jun 13, 2006 | 8.7 |
| 4 | Sparks | Jun 20, 2006 | 8.7 |
| 5 | Chlamydia | Jun 27, 2006 | 8.7 |
| 6 | Zombies | Jul 11, 2006 | 9.0 |
| 7 | Satisfaction | Jul 18, 2006 | 8.7 |
| 8 | Karate | Jul 25, 2006 | 8.7 |
| 9 | Pieces | Aug 1, 2006 | 9.0 |
| 10 | Retards | Aug 8, 2006 | 9.2 |
| 11 | Twilight | Aug 15, 2006 | 9.0 |
| 12 | Hell | Aug 22, 2006 | 9.3 |
| 13 | Beached | Aug 29, 2006 | 9.3 |
13 episodes • 2007Avg: 8.4Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babyface | Jun 13, 2007 | 7.0 |
| 2 | Tuesday | Jun 20, 2007 | 8.7 |
| 3 | Commitment | Jun 27, 2007 | 8.7 |
| 4 | Pussified | Jul 11, 2007 | 8.7 |
| 5 | Black | Jul 18, 2007 | 8.7 |
| 6 | Balance | Jul 25, 2007 | 8.3 |
| 7 | Seven | Aug 1, 2007 | 8.7 |
| 8 | Solo | Aug 8, 2007 | 8.7 |
| 9 | Animal | Aug 15, 2007 | 8.0 |
| 10 | High | Aug 22, 2007 | 8.0 |
| 11 | Cycle | Aug 29, 2007 | 8.5 |
| 12 | Keefe | Sep 5, 2007 | 8.5 |
| 13 | Yaz | Sep 12, 2007 | 9.0 |
22 episodes • 2009Avg: 8.3
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baptism | Apr 7, 2009 | 9.0 |
| 2 | French | Apr 14, 2009 | 9.0 |
| 3 | Wine | Apr 21, 2009 | 8.5 |
| 4 | Jimmy | Apr 28, 2009 | 8.5 |
| 5 | Sheila | May 5, 2009 | 9.0 |
| 6 | Perspective | May 12, 2009 | 9.0 |
| 7 | Play | May 19, 2009 | 9.0 |
| 8 | Iceman | May 26, 2009 | 9.5 |
| 9 | Thaw | Jun 2, 2009 | 8.5 |
| 10 | Control | Jun 9, 2009 | 8.5 |
| 11 | Mickey | Jun 16, 2009 | 8.5 |
| 12 | Disease | Jun 23, 2009 | 8.5 |
| 13 | Torch | Jun 30, 2009 | 8.5 |
| 14 | Wheels | Jul 7, 2009 | 8.5 |
| 15 | Initiation | Jul 14, 2009 | 8.5 |
| 16 | Clean | Jul 21, 2009 | 4.8 |
| 17 | Lesbos | Jul 28, 2009 | 4.8 |
| 18 | Carrot | Aug 4, 2009 | 8.5 |
| 19 | David | Aug 11, 2009 | 8.0 |
| 20 | Zippo | Aug 18, 2009 | 8.0 |
| 21 | Jump | Aug 25, 2009 | 9.0 |
| 22 | Drink | Sep 1, 2009 | 9.0 |
10 episodes • 2010Avg: 8.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Legacy | Jun 29, 2010 | 8.7 |
| 2 | Change | Jul 6, 2010 | 8.7 |
| 3 | Comeback | Jul 13, 2010 | 8.7 |
| 4 | Breakout | Jul 20, 2010 | 8.3 |
| 5 | Blackout | Jul 27, 2010 | 8.3 |
| 6 | Sanctuary | Aug 3, 2010 | 6.7 |
| 7 | Forgiven | Aug 10, 2010 | 8.0 |
| 8 | Cowboy | Aug 17, 2010 | 8.3 |
| 9 | Goodbye | Aug 24, 2010 | 7.7 |
| 10 | A.D.D. | Aug 31, 2010 | 7.0 |
9 episodes • 2011Avg: 7.3Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mutha | Jul 13, 2011 | 6.7 |
| 2 | Menses | Jul 20, 2011 | 6.7 |
| 3 | Press | Jul 27, 2011 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Brownies | Aug 3, 2011 | 5.2 |
| 5 | Head | Aug 10, 2011 | 8.0 |
| 6 | 344 | Aug 17, 2011 | 8.3 |
| 7 | Jeter | Aug 24, 2011 | 7.7 |
| 8 | Vows | Aug 31, 2011 | 7.0 |
| 9 | Ashes | Sep 7, 2011 | 7.7 |
