List of Rescue Me episodes

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| EpisodeNumber = 1

| EpisodeNumber2 = 1

| Title = Guts

| DirectedBy = Peter Tolan

| WrittenBy = Denis Leary & Peter Tolan

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2004|07|21}}

| Viewers = 4.1{{cite web |url=http://tv.zap2it.com/tveditorial/tve_main/1,1002,271%7C89573%7C1%7C,00.html |title=FX Fired Up about Rescue Me Ratings |access-date=November 10, 2021 |date=July 24, 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012182331/http://tv.zap2it.com/tveditorial/tve_main/1,1002,271%7C89573%7C1%7C,00.html |archive-date=October 12, 2007 |url-status=dead }}

| ShortSummary = New York City Firefighter Tommy Gavin wrestles with personal demons as he's visited by the ghost of his deceased cousin who died at the World Trade Center on 9/11, as the rest of his Harlem fire company, Ladder 62, deal with their own issues resulting from 9/11. Tommy and his wife Janet have separated and live across the street from each other. The firehouse gets a new Probationary Firefighter (Probie) named Mike.

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| EpisodeNumber = 2

| EpisodeNumber2 = 2

| Title = Gay

| DirectedBy = John Fortenberry

| WrittenBy = Peter Tolan & Denis Leary

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2004|07|28}}

| Viewers = 3.5{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2004/08/05/usa-series-bat-one-two-three-16717/6700/|title=USA Series Bat One, Two, Three|date=August 5, 2004|access-date=November 10, 2021|website=The Futon Critic}}

| ShortSummary = The FDNY is affected by a retired fireman's revelation that he's actually homosexual.

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| EpisodeNumber = 3

| EpisodeNumber2 = 3

| Title = Kansas

| DirectedBy = John Fortenberry

| WrittenBy = Denis Leary & Peter Tolan

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2004|08|04}}

| Viewers =

| ShortSummary = Jerry faces harsh punishment for beating up a homosexual former firefighter, while Tommy suffers the consequences of harassing Janet's new boyfriend.

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| EpisodeNumber = 4

| EpisodeNumber2 = 4

| Title = DNA

| DirectedBy = Jace Alexander

| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= John Scurti|t= Peter Tolan & Denis Leary}}

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2004|08|11}}

| Viewers =

| ShortSummary = Franco is accused of getting an old girlfriend pregnant while Tommy receives bad news of his own at the site of a local car accident.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 5

| EpisodeNumber2 = 5

| Title = Orphans

| DirectedBy = Jace Alexander

| WrittenBy = Salvatore Stabile

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2004|08|18}}

| Viewers =

| ShortSummary = Franco considers single parenthood while Tommy considers staying out of Janet's way.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 6

| EpisodeNumber2 = 6

| Title = Revenge

| DirectedBy = Adam Bernstein

| WrittenBy = Michael Caleo

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2004|08|25}}

| Viewers =

| ShortSummary = Tommy has Roger arrested for assault and Franco abducts Keela from an abusive foster home.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 7

| EpisodeNumber2 = 7

| Title = Butterfly

| DirectedBy = Adam Bernstein

| WrittenBy = Robert Krausz

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2004|09|01}}

| Viewers =

| ShortSummary = Tommy sees a therapist about his issues with his strained relationship with Janet, and the guys build him a deck. Franco and Sean pose for the Annual Firefighter Calendar.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 8

| EpisodeNumber2 = 8

| Title = Inches

| DirectedBy = John Fortenberry

| WrittenBy = Stephen Belber

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2004|09|08}}

| Viewers =

| ShortSummary = As the fire department holds a contest to determine the best-endowed fireman, a 9/11 widow of a firefighter fantasizes about Tommy. A member of the firehouse, Firefighter Billy Warren, is killed in the line of duty at a fire.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 9

| EpisodeNumber2 = 9

| Title = Alarm

| DirectedBy = John Fortenberry

| WrittenBy = Salvatore Stabile

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2004|09|15}}

| Viewers =

| ShortSummary = Tommy learns that a female firefighter will be joining the firehouse just as he's planning to avenge Billy's death.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 10

| EpisodeNumber2 = 10

| Title = Immortal

| DirectedBy = Jace Alexander

| WrittenBy = Peter Tolan & Denis Leary

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2004|09|22}}

| Viewers =

| ShortSummary = Tommy struggles to keep his affair with Sheila a secret from Jimmy's ghost and fulfill his financial obligations to Janet.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 11

| EpisodeNumber2 = 11

| Title = Mom

| DirectedBy = Jace Alexander

| WrittenBy = Denis Leary & Peter Tolan

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2004|09|29}}

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| ShortSummary = Tommy's mother passes away, leaving him with the responsibility of caring for his unstable father.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 12

| EpisodeNumber2 = 12

| Title = Leaving

| DirectedBy = Peter Tolan

| WrittenBy = Peter Tolan & Denis Leary

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2004|10|06}}

| Viewers =

| ShortSummary = Tommy discovers that Janet's been lying to him when she asks for more money and Sean tries to make peace with Laura again.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 13

| EpisodeNumber2 = 13

| Title = Sanctuary

| DirectedBy = Peter Tolan

| WrittenBy = Peter Tolan & Denis Leary

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2004|10|13}}

| Viewers =

| ShortSummary = Tommy's affair with Sheila is exposed just before a game of hockey between the fire department and the police while Jerry learns about his wife's sickness.

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| EpisodeNumber = 14

| EpisodeNumber2 = 1

| Title = Voicemail

| DirectedBy = Jace Alexander

| WrittenBy = Denis Leary & Peter Tolan

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2005|06|21}}

| Viewers =

| ShortSummary = Tommy is sent to a firehouse on Staten Island due to his responsibility for Franco's injuries, so he tries getting back into 62 Truck.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 15

| EpisodeNumber2 = 2

| Title = Harmony

| DirectedBy = Jace Alexander

| WrittenBy = Peter Tolan & Denis Leary

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2005|06|28}}

| Viewers =

| ShortSummary = Tommy joins a fireman's barbershop quartet to track down his estranged family.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 16

| EpisodeNumber2 = 3

| Title = Balls

| DirectedBy = John Fortenberry

| WrittenBy = Denis Leary & Peter Tolan

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2005|07|05}}

| Viewers =

| ShortSummary = Chief Perrolli agrees to take Tommy back, but only if all the firefighters of 62 Truck want him back, which is very problematic.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 17

| EpisodeNumber2 = 4

| Title = Twat

| DirectedBy = John Fortenberry

| WrittenBy = Peter Tolan & Denis Leary

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2005|07|12}}

| Viewers =

| ShortSummary = Tommy returns to 62 Truck while Laura files a complaint against Lou.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 18

| EpisodeNumber2 = 5

| Title = Sensitivity

| DirectedBy = Peter Tolan

| WrittenBy = Denis Leary & Peter Tolan

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2005|07|19}}

| Viewers =

| ShortSummary = While Chief Perrolli makes sure that Tommy stays clean, the Gavin brothers discover their father's secret family.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 19

| EpisodeNumber2 = 6

| Title = Reunion

| DirectedBy = Peter Tolan

| WrittenBy = Peter Tolan & Denis Leary

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2005|07|26}}

| Viewers =

| ShortSummary = Tommy learns the truth about Sheila's pregnancy and Sean discovers that the woman he's dating is a firebug.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 20

| EpisodeNumber2 = 7

| Title = Shame

| DirectedBy = Jace Alexander

| WrittenBy = Evan Reilly

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2005|08|02}}

| Viewers = 2.05{{cite web | url=http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/news-articles/closer-grills-competition/74666 | title=The Closer Grills Competition | date=August 9, 2005 | author=Becker, Anne | work=Broadcasting & Cable | publisher=NewBay Media | access-date=November 10, 2021}}

| ShortSummary = Tommy leaves the kids with his father so he can find a place to live and a new supply of drugs.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 21

| EpisodeNumber2 = 8

| Title = Believe

| DirectedBy = Jace Alexander

| WrittenBy = Evan Reilly

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2005|08|09}}

| Viewers =

| ShortSummary = Jerry is forced to face his feelings for his gay son at a party and Tommy's efforts to hide his kids fall apart. Franco and Garrity are at odds after Laura snaps at Garrity.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 22

| EpisodeNumber2 = 9

| Title = Rebirth

| DirectedBy = Jeffrey Levy

| WrittenBy = Denis Leary & Peter Tolan

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2005|08|16}}

| Viewers =

| ShortSummary = Tommy feels like a new man when he steals Janet's antidepressants.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 23

| EpisodeNumber2 = 10

| Title = Brains

| DirectedBy = Jeffrey Levy

| WrittenBy = Mike Martineau

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2005|08|23}}

| Viewers =

| ShortSummary = Tommy and Mickey find proof that their half-brother is actually a child molester.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 24

| EpisodeNumber2 = 11

| Title = Bitch

| DirectedBy = John Fortenberry

| WrittenBy = John Scurti

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2005|08|30}}

| Viewers =

| ShortSummary = Tommy is tasked with talking his nephew out of being a firefighter since they are afraid for his life.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 25

| EpisodeNumber2 = 12

| Title = Happy

| DirectedBy = John Fortenberry

| WrittenBy = Denis Leary & Peter Tolan & Evan Reilly

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2005|09|06}}

| Viewers =

| ShortSummary = Tommy's estranged sister Maggie, whom he hadn't seen in years, comes home upon learning that their father will leave them a fortune, planning to keep all the money for herself.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 26

| EpisodeNumber2 = 13

| Title = Justice

| DirectedBy = Peter Tolan

| WrittenBy = Peter Tolan & Denis Leary

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2005|09|13}}

| Viewers = 3.6{{cite web |url=http://tv.zap2it.com/tveditorial/tve_main/1,1002,271%7C97525%7C1%7C,00.html |title=Rescue Me finale generates ratings heat |access-date=November 10, 2021 |date=September 15, 2005 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012182336/http://tv.zap2it.com/tveditorial/tve_main/1,1002,271%7C97525%7C1%7C,00.html |archive-date=October 12, 2007 }}

| ShortSummary = Since Janet blames him for their son's death, Tommy enlists his father and uncle Teddy to plan his revenge against the man who killed his son.

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A 15-minute episode was produced between the second and third seasons, and released to several websites and cable providers as a promotion for season three. It was released on the third season DVD set as an extra. It is commonly listed under various names online, including "Rescue Me 2.5",{{Cite web | title=Review: Rescue Me comedy short - TV Squad | url=http://www.tvsquad.com/2006/05/22/review-rescue-me-comedy-short/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070523050419/http://www.tvsquad.com:80/2006/05/22/review-rescue-me-comedy-short/ | access-date=2025-02-21 | archive-date=2007-05-23}} "Special Presentation", "Courageous Men" and "Comedy Short".

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rowspan="1"|"Phobia" (aka "Heroes"){{cite web | url=http://www.mediaincanada.com/articles/mic/20060829/rescue.html | title=Showcase to air Rescue Me webisode tonight | website=Media of Canada | date=August 29, 2006}}	Peter Tolan and Denis Leary	unknown	2006-05-08|
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colspan="6"|Late at night, during the middle of a double shift, the crew has encounters with an animal inside the firehouse.

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| EpisodeNumber = 27

| EpisodeNumber2 = 1

| Title = Devil

| DirectedBy = Peter Tolan

| WrittenBy = Denis Leary and Peter Tolan

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2006|05|30}}

| ShortSummary = Tommy deals with new problems in his life: Janet is divorcing him, he can't stop drinking or smoking, his father needs him and his uncle is in trouble with the law.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 28

| EpisodeNumber2 = 2

| Title = Discovery

| DirectedBy = Peter Tolan

| WrittenBy = Peter Tolan and Denis Leary

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2006|06|06}}

| ShortSummary = Sean and Johnny try to keep troubling secrets from Tommy that could make his life worse than it already is..

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 29

| EpisodeNumber2 = 3

| Title = Torture

| DirectedBy = Jace Alexander

| WrittenBy = Evan Reilly

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2006|06|13}}

| ShortSummary = Tommy is still angry with Janet for being with his brother, but he soon faces the consequences of getting Nell Turbody to end her affair with his nephew.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 30

| EpisodeNumber2 = 4

| Title = Sparks

| DirectedBy = Jace Alexander

| WrittenBy = Denis Leary and Peter Tolan

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2006|06|20}}

| ShortSummary = Tommy knows that Sean is in a relationship with his sister, and when an argument sparks between Tommy and Janet during a discussion around their settlement, Tommy rapes Janet.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 31

| EpisodeNumber2 = 5

| Title = Chlamydia

| DirectedBy = John Fortenberry

| WrittenBy = Evan Reilly

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2006|06|27}}

| ShortSummary = Tommy wants his former sister-in-law to help him get revenge on Johnny and Janet while Franco discovers his girlfriend just kidnapped his daughter.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 32

| EpisodeNumber2 = 6

| Title = Zombies

| DirectedBy = John Fortenberry

| WrittenBy = Peter Tolan and Denis Leary

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2006|07|11}}

| ShortSummary = Tommy and Johnny's ex-wife conspire to make him and Janet jealous while Sean takes an overdose of sleeping pills, causing him to walk in his sleep.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 33

| EpisodeNumber2 = 7

| Title = Satisfaction

| DirectedBy = Ken Girotti

| WrittenBy = Denis Leary and Peter Tolan

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2006|07|18}}

| ShortSummary = Tommy deals with another survivor's guilt just as Sheila is plotting revenge on him for cheating on her with Angie.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 34

| EpisodeNumber2 = 8

| Title = Karate

| DirectedBy = Ken Girotti

| WrittenBy = Evan Reilly

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2006|07|25}}

| ShortSummary = Sean proposes to Maggie, Lou tries Yoga and Tommy dates Sheila, Angie and Janet all at once.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 35

| EpisodeNumber2 = 9

| Title = Pieces

| DirectedBy = Jace Alexander

| WrittenBy = Peter Tolan and Denis Leary

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2006|08|01}}

| ShortSummary = Tommy learns that the firefighters of 62 Truck are moving on, making him more concerned about his safety.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 36

| EpisodeNumber2 = 10

| Title = Retards

| DirectedBy = Jace Alexander

| WrittenBy = Evan Reilly

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2006|08|08}}

| ShortSummary = Sheila gets a Cadillac for Tommy to get him to marry her, Franco's attempt to impress Natalie falls flat and Mike's gay affair affects his transfer.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 37

| EpisodeNumber2 = 11

| Title = Twilight

| DirectedBy = John Fortenberry

| WrittenBy = John Scurti

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2006|08|15}}

| ShortSummary = While Tommy struggles to handle the pressure of caring for his father, Lou confesses that he once dated a nun and Jerry looks for help in sexual activity.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 38

| EpisodeNumber2 = 12

| Title = Hell

| DirectedBy = Peter Tolan

| WrittenBy = Denis Leary and Peter Tolan

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2006|08|22}}

| ShortSummary = Tommy, his friends and family embrace a big change when Johnny's murder coincides with Jerry's near-fatal heart attack.

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| EpisodeNumber = 39

| EpisodeNumber2 = 13

| Title = Beached

| DirectedBy = Peter Tolan

| WrittenBy = Peter Tolan and Denis Leary

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2006|08|29}}

| ShortSummary = After Johnny's funeral, Tommy wonders how he'll be able to care for his family and keep his promise to Sheila that he'll retire and live with her.

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| EpisodeNumber = 40

| EpisodeNumber2 = 1

| Title = Babyface

| DirectedBy = Peter Tolan

| WrittenBy = Denis Leary & Peter Tolan

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2007|06|13}}

| Viewers = 2.79{{cite web |last1=Steinert-Threlkeld |first1=Tom |title=Summer Viewing: How Less Becomes More |url=http://www.multichannel.com/news/orphan-articles/summer-viewing-how-less-becomes-more/135184 |website=Multichannel News |access-date=September 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20161229114407/http://www.multichannel.com/news/orphan-articles/summer-viewing-how-less-becomes-more/135184 |archive-date=December 29, 2016 |date=August 17, 2007 |url-status=dead}}{{cbignore|bot=InternetArchiveBot}}

| ShortSummary = As Tommy becomes the prime suspect in an arson investigation, Janet is worried her new baby doesn't like her and Sean tries to deal with Maggie's porn collection she kept.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 41

| EpisodeNumber2 = 2

| Title = Tuesday

| DirectedBy = Jace Alexander

| WrittenBy = Peter Tolan & Denis Leary

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2007|06|20}}

| Viewers = 2.52

| ShortSummary = While Tommy tries to get Sheila to come up with a believable story to end the arson investigation, he and Janet suspect that Colleen ran away from home.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 42

| EpisodeNumber2 = 3

| Title = Commitment

| DirectedBy = Jace Alexander

| WrittenBy = Evan Reilly

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2007|06|27}}

| Viewers = 2.22

| ShortSummary = As Tommy fails to convince Colleen to come back home, Jerry tries to deal with being forced from a firefighter into a desk job since he is not fit to be a firefighter.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 43

| EpisodeNumber2 = 4

| Title = Pussified

| DirectedBy = Jace Alexander

| WrittenBy = Denis Leary & Peter Tolan

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2007|07|11}}

| Viewers = 2.34

| ShortSummary = While Tommy tries to make peace with Janet, Mike attempts to cope with his mother's death and Sean threatens to divorce Maggie, hurting her feelings.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 44

| EpisodeNumber2 = 5

| Title = Black

| DirectedBy = Jace Alexander

| WrittenBy = Mike Martineau

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2007|07|18}}

| Viewers = 2.03

| ShortSummary = With Teddy in rehab for his overdosing, Lou finds recruits for the station's basketball team and Tommy learns that Sheila may have lied about the beach house fire.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 45

| EpisodeNumber2 = 6

| Title = Balance

| DirectedBy = Don Scardino

| WrittenBy = Evan Reilly

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2007|07|25}}

| Viewers =

| ShortSummary = Sean tries to find out a secret that Mike's hiding in his deceased mother's bedroom and Tommy tries to figure out a deal Lou made with a rookie in 62 truck.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 46

| EpisodeNumber2 = 7

| Title = Seven

| DirectedBy = Don Scardino

| WrittenBy = Peter Tolan & Denis Leary

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2007|08|01}}

| Viewers = 2.16

| ShortSummary = In spite of their heroic efforts for the fire, the firefighters of 62 Truck are heavily criticized and mocked by the press for failing to save seven children from a tragic house fire, making their lives more miserable than ever.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 47

| EpisodeNumber2 = 8

| Title = Solo

| DirectedBy = Ken Girotti

| WrittenBy = Denis Leary & Peter Tolan & Evan Reilly

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2007|08|08}}

| Viewers = 2.54

| ShortSummary = As Janet walks out on Tommy for giving the baby to Sheila, Chief Feinberg pressures him to take his daughter Beth on a date.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 48

| EpisodeNumber2 = 9

| Title = Animal

| DirectedBy = Ken Girotti

| WrittenBy = Evan Reilly

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2007|08|15}}

| Viewers =

| ShortSummary = After trying to help Maggie and Uncle Teddy, Tommy struggles to get his life together when Janet throws him out of the house.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 49

| EpisodeNumber2 = 10

| Title = High

| DirectedBy = John Fortenberry

| WrittenBy = Peter Tolan & Denis Leary

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2007|08|22}}

| Viewers =

| ShortSummary = After bribing Colleen to see the baby and find out what Janet's up to, Tommy looks back on his childhood while conversing with his estranged father.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 50

| EpisodeNumber2 = 11

| Title = Cycle

| DirectedBy = John Fortenberry

| WrittenBy = John Scurti

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2007|08|29}}

| Viewers =

| ShortSummary = Tommy tries to kick his drinking habit out while keeping respective promises to Colleen and Sheila.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 51

| EpisodeNumber2 = 12

| Title = Keefe

| DirectedBy = Jace Alexander

| WrittenBy = Denis Leary & Peter Tolan & Evan Reilly

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2007|09|05}}

| Viewers =

| ShortSummary = While wearing his cousin's bunker jacket, Tommy secretly protects Mike from the mistakes of his new hard-drinking crew.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 52

| EpisodeNumber2 = 13

| Title = Yaz

| DirectedBy = Jace Alexander

| WrittenBy = Peter Tolan & Denis Leary & Evan Reilly

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2007|09|12}}

| Viewers =

| ShortSummary = Tommy decides to fix his many failed relationships when Jimmy's ghost puts the firehouse on its very edge.

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A series of 10 five-minute shorts were released in 2008 to bridge the gap between seasons 4 and 5. In addition to airing on FX, the shorts were made available on various video websites, including Hulu and Crackle.

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rowspan="1"|"Fast"	Peter Tolan, Denis Leary, and Evan Reilly	John Fortenberry	2008-06-24	01
colspan="6"|Sean struggles to uphold his fast in the face of adversity in the form of Lou's homemade doughnuts.
rowspan="1"|"Fantasy"	Peter Tolan, Denis Leary, and Evan Reilly	John Fortenberry	2008-07-01	02
colspan="6"|Tommy's dream takes a turn for the worse, delighting his bunkmates.
rowspan="1"|"Criteria"	Peter Tolan, Denis Leary, and Evan Reilly	John Fortenberry	2008-07-08	03
colspan="6"|It's a battle of the bottle, or the broads, when Tommy and the guys debate their standards on what makes a good bar, while the guys focus on the beauties behind the bar.
rowspan="1"|"Juiced"	Peter Tolan, Denis Leary, Evan Reilly, and John Scurti	John Fortenberry	2008-07-15	04
colspan="6"|The crew debates the finer points of baseball and ... juice (This episode is revealed to take place the morning of September 11, 2001).
rowspan="1"|"Spelling"	Peter Tolan, Denis Leary, and Evan Reilly	John Fortenberry	2008-07-22	05
colspan="6"|Lou bets that Mike will fail to spell the most obvious of words.
rowspan="1"|"Supreme"	Peter Tolan, Denis Leary, and Evan Reilly	John Fortenberry	2008-07-29	06
colspan="6"|Tommy's dreams and nightmares follow him everywhere. When he steps out for a night in old New York, the women catch his eye, but past regrets and fiery demons catch his mind.
rowspan="1"|"Sandwich"	Peter Tolan, Denis Leary, and Evan Reilly	John Fortenberry	2008-08-05	07
colspan="6"|When Lou's lunch goes missing, the guys have some explaining to do.
rowspan="1"|"Clue"	Peter Tolan, Denis Leary, and Evan Reilly	Peter Tolan	2008-08-12	08
colspan="6"|As fires flare up around them, the guys play a game to keep their minds off the painful task at hand.
rowspan="1"|"Sweat"	Peter Tolan, Denis Leary, and Evan Reilly	John Fortenberry	2008-08-19	09
colspan="6"|Tommy and the boys emerge from a blaze looking to cool off, only to find an empty cooler and Siletti bathing in hydrant water. But soon music starts, and grown men start begging.
rowspan="1"|"Smoke"	Peter Tolan, Denis Leary, and Evan Reilly	John Fortenberry	2008-08-26	10
colspan="6"|It's another day at the office for Tommy and the men of 62 Truck. There's fire, burning buildings, people to save, and ladders to pull. It's a job well done, but there's more on the way.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 53

| EpisodeNumber2 = 1

| Title = Baptism

| DirectedBy = Peter Tolan

| WrittenBy = Evan Reilly

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2009|04|07}}

| Viewers = 2.30{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/04/14/wwe-raw-and-nora-roberts-tribute-bookend-cable-top-20-rescue-mepremieres/16701|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090505132806/http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/04/14/wwe-raw-and-nora-roberts-tribute-bookend-cable-top-20-rescue-mepremieres/16701|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 5, 2009|title=WWE RAW and Nora Roberts Tribute bookend cable top 20, Rescue Me premieres|work=TV by the Numbers|last=Seidman|first=Robert|date=April 14, 2009|access-date=May 21, 2022}}

| ShortSummary = As Tommy attends a hearing that will determine his future as a firefighter, Mike is talked into buying a bar and black Shawn is revealed to be dating Colleen, upsetting Tommy.

In 2009, TV Guide ranked this episode #96 on its list of the 100 Greatest Episodes.{{cite news |title= TV's Top 100 Episodes of All Time |newspaper= TV Guide |date= June 15, 2009 |pages= 34–49 }}

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 54

| EpisodeNumber2 = 2

| Title = French

| DirectedBy = Peter Tolan

| WrittenBy = Denis Leary & Peter Tolan

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2009|04|14}}

| Viewers =

| ShortSummary = As a French author comes to New York to write a book about 9/11, Tommy discovers a secret about Janet's new guy and Mike and his friends prepare to open their bar.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 55

| EpisodeNumber2 = 3

| Title = Wine

| DirectedBy = John Fortenberry

| WrittenBy = Peter Tolan & Denis Leary

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2009|04|21}}

| Viewers = 1.54{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/04/28/wwe-raw-nfl-draft-and-yankees-red-sox-lead-weekly-cable-viewing/17595|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090502010344/http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/04/28/wwe-raw-nfl-draft-and-yankees-red-sox-lead-weekly-cable-viewing/17595|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 2, 2009|title=Updated: WWE RAW, NFL Draft and Yankees / Red Sox Lead Weekly Cable Viewing|work=TV by the Numbers|last=Seidman|first=Robert|date=April 28, 2009|access-date=May 21, 2022}}

| ShortSummary = While Tommy plans to sabotage Black Shawn's attempts to marry Colleen, Lou starts a romance with the French author who's writing the book about 9/11.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 56

| EpisodeNumber2 = 4

| Title = Jimmy

| DirectedBy = John Fortenberry

| WrittenBy = Evan Reilly

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2009|04|28}}

| Viewers =

| ShortSummary = After looking closely at video footage from 9/11, Tommy comes to suspect that Jimmy may have survived the attack on the World Trade Center, being alive all these years.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 57

| EpisodeNumber2 = 5

| Title = Sheila

| DirectedBy = Constantine Makris

| WrittenBy = Denis Leary & Evan Reilly

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2009|05|05}}

| Viewers =

| ShortSummary = As Tommy learns about Katy moving to boarding school, Garrity gets bad news about his health and Sheila asks Mike to help Damien prepare for firefighting training.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 58

| EpisodeNumber2 = 6

| Title = Perspective

| DirectedBy = Constantine Makris

| WrittenBy = Peter Tolan & Denis Leary

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2009|05|12}}

| Viewers =

| ShortSummary = While Garrity tries to keep his cancer a secret, Tommy finally reveals his feelings about 9/11 and Franco's views have serious consequences. At the firehouse, needles comes down hard on the guys after they are attacked by several others.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 59

| EpisodeNumber2 = 7

| Title = Play

| DirectedBy = Peter Tolan

| WrittenBy = Denis Leary & Peter Tolan

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2009|05|19}}

| Viewers =

| ShortSummary = Tommy and Janet visit Katy in Rhode Island where they try, for once, to have a normal regular family weekend instead of bickering all the time.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 60

| EpisodeNumber2 = 8

| Title = Iceman

| DirectedBy = Peter Tolan

| WrittenBy = Denis Leary & Evan Reilly

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2009|05|26}}

| Viewers =

| ShortSummary = While Tommy's drinking brings him face to face with the ghosts of his past, Damien rides along on with 62 Truck, but becomes trapped in a burning building after being led in by Mike.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 61

| EpisodeNumber2 = 9

| Title = Thaw

| DirectedBy = Peter Markle

| WrittenBy = Denis Leary & Evan Reilly

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2009|06|02}}

| Viewers =

| ShortSummary = After rescuing Damien, Tommy discovers that he's desired by both Sheila and Janet.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 62

| EpisodeNumber2 = 10

| Title = Control

| DirectedBy = Rosemary Rodriguez

| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s=Denis Leary & Peter Tolan & Evan Reilly|t=Mike Martineau}}

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2009|06|09}}

| Viewers =

| ShortSummary = While Tommy's friends find out about his drinking, Sean's battle with cancer is made more difficult when his mother and brother visit. Tommy and Mike are trapped in the basement of a burning building after a fallen safe blocks their exit.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 63

| EpisodeNumber2 = 11

| Title = Mickey

| DirectedBy = Peter Tolan

| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s=Danielle Giovanniello|t=Peter Tolan & Denis Leary}}

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2009|06|16}}

| Viewers =

| ShortSummary = As Sean makes final preparations for surgery, Colleen talks Tommy into getting revenge on Black Shawn for making rude comments.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 64

| EpisodeNumber2 = 12

| Title = Disease

| DirectedBy = John Fortenberry

| WrittenBy = Evan Reilly

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2009|06|23}}

| Viewers =

| ShortSummary = While Sean recovers in the hospital, Lou is tempted by his ex-girlfriend and Tommy realizes his kids know more about his drinking than he thought.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 65

| EpisodeNumber2 = 13

| Title = Torch

| DirectedBy = John Fortenberry

| WrittenBy = Peter Tolan & Denis Leary

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2009|06|30}}

| Viewers =

| ShortSummary = As Sean struggles to recover from his cancer surgery, Tommy has a bad reaction to a gruesome car accident.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 66

| EpisodeNumber2 = 14

| Title = Wheels

| DirectedBy = Rosemary Rodriguez

| WrittenBy = Evan Reilly

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2009|07|07}}

| Viewers =

| ShortSummary = Just as Franco's boxing ring becomes a big hit, the firefighters ask Damien to tell him that the female boxer he's fallen for is actually a lesbian.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 67

| EpisodeNumber2 = 15

| Title = Initiation

| DirectedBy = Rosemary Rodriguez

| WrittenBy = Denis Leary & Peter Tolan

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2009|07|14}}

| Viewers =

| ShortSummary = While Sean returns to the firehouse following his surgery, Tommy finds it difficult to keep his promise to keep an eye on 62 Truck's new probie.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 68

| EpisodeNumber2 = 16

| Title = Clean

| DirectedBy = Constantine Makris

| WrittenBy = Denis Leary & Evan Reilly

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2009|07|21}}

| Viewers =

| ShortSummary = After bad publicity is brought on by a brawl he starts at a fireman's memorial service, Tommy is tasked with keeping the firehouse clean.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 69

| EpisodeNumber2 = 17

| Title = Lesbos

| DirectedBy = Ken Girotti

| WrittenBy = Peter Tolan & Denis Leary

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2009|07|28}}

| Viewers = 1.18{{cite news|url=https://www.ratingsryan.com/2021/05/broadcast-cable-nielsens-20090802.html|title=Broadcast & Cable Nielsens: Week Ending August 2, 2009|date=May 21, 2021|work=Ratings Ryan|access-date=May 21, 2022|archive-date=July 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705025411/https://www.ratingsryan.com/2021/05/broadcast-cable-nielsens-20090802.html|url-status=dead}}

| ShortSummary = When a benefit for Garrity ends with a brawl that pits firefighters against lesbians, Tommy has to choose between Janet, his wife, and Sheila, his girlfriend.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 70

| EpisodeNumber2 = 18

| Title = Carrot

| DirectedBy = Ken Girotti

| WrittenBy = Denis Leary & Evan Reilly

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2009|08|04}}

| Viewers = 1.24{{cite news|url=https://www.ratingsryan.com/2021/05/broadcast-cable-nielsens-20090809.html|title=Broadcast & Cable Nielsens: Week Ending August 9, 2009|date=May 22, 2021|work=Ratings Ryan|access-date=May 21, 2022|archive-date=July 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705035845/https://www.ratingsryan.com/2021/05/broadcast-cable-nielsens-20090809.html|url-status=dead}}

| ShortSummary = As Tommy tries to decide between Janet and Sheila, Needles and Lou arrange for Franco to face a lesbian in the boxing ring.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 71

| EpisodeNumber2 = 19

| Title = David

| DirectedBy = John Fortenberry

| WrittenBy = Denis Leary & Evan Reilly

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2009|08|11}}

| Viewers =

| ShortSummary = While Tommy protects Damien from a sexually-aggressive older woman, Lou admits to having second thoughts about making Tommy his best man. the two have a brawl after Lou tells Tommy he does not want him to come to the wedding.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 72

| EpisodeNumber2 = 20

| Title = Zippo

| DirectedBy = John Fortenberry

| WrittenBy = Denis Leary & Evan Reilly

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2009|08|18}}

| Viewers =

| ShortSummary = As Tommy works to prevent Damien from getting involved with the older woman who's fallen for him, he still has to choose between Janet and Sheila.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 73

| EpisodeNumber2 = 21

| Title = Jump

| DirectedBy = Peter Tolan

| WrittenBy = Peter Tolan & Denis Leary & Evan Reilly

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2009|08|25}}

| Viewers = 1.46{{cite news|url=https://www.ratingsryan.com/2021/05/broadcast-cable-nielsens-20090830.html|title=Broadcast & Cable Nielsens: Week Ending August 30, 2009|date=May 29, 2021|work=Ratings Ryan|access-date=May 21, 2022|archive-date=July 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705023557/https://www.ratingsryan.com/2021/05/broadcast-cable-nielsens-20090830.html|url-status=dead}}

| ShortSummary = While Tommy and Kelly share common personal tragedies, Lou hopes to settle everything with his larcenous wife, only for tragedy to strike his family yet again.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 74

| EpisodeNumber2 = 22

| Title = Drink

| DirectedBy = Peter Tolan

| WrittenBy = Denis Leary & Peter Tolan

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2009|09|01}}

| Viewers = 1.78{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/09/09/cable-ratings-football-nascar-wwe-raw-lead-weekly-cable-viewing/26551/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110630165748/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/09/09/cable-ratings-football-nascar-wwe-raw-lead-weekly-cable-viewing/26551/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 30, 2011|title=Updated: Cable ratings: Football, NASCAR, WWE RAW lead weekly cable viewing|work=TV by the Numbers|last=Seidman|first=Robert|date=September 9, 2009|access-date=May 21, 2022}}

| ShortSummary = Janet and Sheila conspire to sabotage Tommy's latest romance as Teddy's struggle with Ellie's death threatens more suffering to 62 Truck.

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}}

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 75

| EpisodeNumber2 = 1

| Title = Legacy

| DirectedBy = Peter Tolan

| WrittenBy = Denis Leary & Peter Tolan

| Viewers = 1.90{{cite web|last=Gorman|first=Bill|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/06/30/tuesday-cable-ratings-deadliest-catch-pretty-little-liars-law-orderci-the-hills-memphis-beat-lots-more/55880|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110625160126/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/06/30/tuesday-cable-ratings-deadliest-catch-pretty-little-liars-law-orderci-the-hills-memphis-beat-lots-more/55880/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 25, 2011|title=Tuesday Cable Ratings: Deadliest Catch, Pretty Little Liars, Law & Order:CI, The Hills, Memphis Beat & Lots More|work=TV by the Numbers|date=June 30, 2010|access-date=August 28, 2021}}

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2010|06|29}}

| ShortSummary = After Uncle Teddy shoots him, Tommy comes back from the dead to a world that's trying to stop him from drinking again.

| LineColor = 006400

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 76

| EpisodeNumber2 = 2

| Title = Change

| DirectedBy = Peter Tolan

| WrittenBy = Denis Leary & Evan Reilly

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2010|07|06}}

| Viewers =

| ShortSummary = Tommy tries to regain a position of influence in his family when he learns his friends have assumed his familial duties.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 77

| EpisodeNumber2 = 3

| Title = Comeback

| DirectedBy = Constantine Makris

| WrittenBy = Evan Reilly

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2010|07|13}}

| Viewers = 1.27{{Cite web|last=Gorman|first=Bill|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/07/14/tuesday-cable-ratings-deadliest-catch-soars-plus-white-collar-covert-affairs-memphis-beat-the-hills-finale-more/57177|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012225420/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/07/14/tuesday-cable-ratings-deadliest-catch-soars-plus-white-collar-covert-affairs-memphis-beat-the-hills-finale-more/57177/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 12, 2012|title=Tuesday Cable: Deadliest Catch Soars, Plus White Collar, Covert Affairs, Memphis Beat, The Hills Finale Ratings & More|work=TV by the Numbers|date=July 14, 2010|access-date=August 28, 2021}}

| ShortSummary = Tommy faces a difficult graveyard shift upon returning to work while trying to stay sober and away from his multiple drinking habits.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 78

| EpisodeNumber2 = 4

| Title = Breakout

| DirectedBy = Constantine Makris

| WrittenBy = Evan Reilly

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2010|07|20}}

| Viewers = 1.06{{cite news|url=https://www.ratingsryan.com/2022/02/broadcast-cable-nielsens-20100725.html|title=Broadcast & Cable Nielsens: Week Ending July 25, 2010|date=February 19, 2022|work=Ratings Ryan|access-date=May 21, 2022|archive-date=September 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929121855/http://www.ratingsryan.com/2022/02/broadcast-cable-nielsens-20100725.html|url-status=dead}}

| ShortSummary = Needles and Tommy conspire to get Lou out of the hospital when a rival firehouse intends to take advantage of his condition for their own causes.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 79

| EpisodeNumber2 = 5

| Title = Blackout

| DirectedBy = Peter Tolan

| WrittenBy = Peter Tolan & Denis Leary

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2010|07|27}}

| Viewers = 1.26{{cite news|url=https://www.ratingsryan.com/2022/02/broadcast-cable-nielsens-20100801.html|title=Broadcast & Cable Nielsens: Week Ending August 1, 2010|date=February 19, 2022|work=Ratings Ryan|access-date=May 21, 2022|archive-date=October 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221004130251/http://www.ratingsryan.com/2022/02/broadcast-cable-nielsens-20100801.html|url-status=dead}}

| ShortSummary = Tommy has to find Colleen after a wild night he can't remember.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 80

| EpisodeNumber2 = 6

| Title = Sanctuary

| DirectedBy = Valerie Harrington

| WrittenBy = Denis Leary & Evan Reilly

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2010|08|03}}

| Viewers = 1.16{{cite news|url=https://www.ratingsryan.com/2022/02/broadcast-cable-nielsens-20100808.html|title=Broadcast & Cable Nielsens: Week Ending August 8, 2010|date=February 22, 2022|work=Ratings Ryan|access-date=May 21, 2022}}

| ShortSummary = Tommy attempts to get Colleen off drinking, which leads him to face demons from his past.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 81

| EpisodeNumber2 = 7

| Title = Forgiven

| DirectedBy = John Fortenberry

| WrittenBy = Denis Leary & Evan Reilly

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2010|08|10}}

| Viewers = 1.41{{cite news|url=https://www.ratingsryan.com/2022/02/broadcast-cable-nielsens-20100815.html|title=Broadcast & Cable Nielsens: Week Ending August 15, 2010|date=February 24, 2022|work=Ratings Ryan|access-date=May 21, 2022}}

| ShortSummary = Tommy goes back to work when Colleen drops the assault charges against him - only to find 62 Truck shut down. Later, Needles and Feinberg have a falling out as Needles has always supported the men he commands. Later, the crew responds in their own vehicles to a fire at a school for deaf children and prove their worth. this leads to 62 Truck and 99 Engine being reopened.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 82

| EpisodeNumber2 = 8

| Title = Cowboy

| DirectedBy = John Fortenberry

| WrittenBy = Peter Tolan & Denis Leary

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2010|08|17}}

| Viewers = 1.19{{cite news|url=https://www.ratingsryan.com/2022/02/broadcast-cable-nielsens-20100822.html|title=Broadcast & Cable Nielsens: Week Ending August 22, 2010|date=February 26, 2022|work=Ratings Ryan|access-date=May 21, 2022}}

| ShortSummary = While 62 Truck gets a new lease on life for a publicized rescue, Janet agrees to give Tommy one more chance - on the condition that he end his affair with Sheila.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 83

| EpisodeNumber2 = 9

| Title = Goodbye

| DirectedBy = John Fortenberry

| WrittenBy = Denis Leary & Evan Reilly

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2010|08|24}}

| Viewers = 1.18{{cite news|url=https://www.ratingsryan.com/2022/03/broadcast-cable-nielsens-20100829.html|title=Broadcast & Cable Nielsens: Week Ending August 29, 2010|date=March 1, 2022|work=Ratings Ryan|access-date=May 21, 2022|archive-date=September 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929101427/http://www.ratingsryan.com/2022/03/broadcast-cable-nielsens-20100829.html|url-status=dead}}

| ShortSummary = As Tommy vows to get his life back together, Lou continues to ignore his failing health and Damien struggles with his decision to quit the fire department. he later suffers a traumatic injury and is no longer able to walk or communicate.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 84

| EpisodeNumber2 = 10

| Title = A.D.D.

| DirectedBy = Peter Tolan

| WrittenBy = Denis Leary & Peter Tolan

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2010|08|31}}

| Viewers = 1.60{{cite news|url=https://www.ratingsryan.com/2022/03/broadcast-cable-nielsens-20100905.html|title=Broadcast & Cable Nielsens: Week Ending September 5, 2010|date=March 2, 2022|work=Ratings Ryan|access-date=May 21, 2022|archive-date=October 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221004131249/https://www.ratingsryan.com/2022/03/broadcast-cable-nielsens-20100905.html|url-status=dead}}

| ShortSummary = While Tommy pays attention to Damien, the firefighters express their anger at the site chosen to commemorate a fallen comrade.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 85

| EpisodeNumber2 = 1

| Title = Mutha

| DirectedBy = Peter Tolan

| WrittenBy = Denis Leary & Evan Reilly

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2011|07|13}}

| Viewers = 1.64{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/07/14/cable-ratings-royal-pains-necessary-roughness-world-cup-lead-franklin-bash-espys-more/98069/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717123529/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/07/14/cable-ratings-royal-pains-necessary-roughness-world-cup-lead-franklin-bash-espys-more/98069/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 17, 2011|title=Update Cable Ratings: 'Royal Pains' 'Necessary Roughness'; World Cup Lead + 'Franklin & Bash,' 'ESPYs' & More|work=TV by the Numbers|last=Seidman|first=Robert|date=July 14, 2011|access-date=August 28, 2021}}

| ShortSummary = Sheila bonds with Janet over her pregnancy, Tommy discovers Colleen working at the bar owned by Mickey and Uncle Teddy.

| LineColor = 000080

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 86

| EpisodeNumber2 = 2

| Title = Menses

| DirectedBy = John Fortenberry

| WrittenBy = Peter Tolan & Denis Leary & Evan Reilly

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2011|07|20}}

| Viewers = 1.36{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/07/21/wednesday-cable-ratings-storage-wars-royal-pains-necessary-roughness-franklin-bash-rosannes-nuts-more/98610/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724063209/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/07/21/wednesday-cable-ratings-storage-wars-royal-pains-necessary-roughness-franklin-bash-rosannes-nuts-more/98610/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 24, 2011 |title=Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'Storage Wars,' 'Royal Pains' 'Necessary Roughness'; + 'Franklin & Bash,' 'Rosanne's Nuts' & More |last=Seidman |first=Robert |work=TV by the Numbers |date=July 21, 2011 |access-date=August 28, 2021}}

| ShortSummary = Tommy discovers that the women in his life are plotting against him as the crew goes through three long, quiet weeks at work.

| LineColor = 000080

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 87

| EpisodeNumber2 = 3

| Title = Press

| DirectedBy = John Fortenberry

| WrittenBy = Denis Leary & Evan Reilly & Zach Robbins

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2011|07|27}}

| Viewers = 1.55{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/07/28/wednesday-cable-ratings-storage-wars-royal-pains-top-the-night-franking-bash-hot-in-cleveland-more/99128/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715222909/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/07/28/wednesday-cable-ratings-storage-wars-royal-pains-top-the-night-franking-bash-hot-in-cleveland-more/99128/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 15, 2012 |title=Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'Storage Wars,' 'Royal Pains,' 'Necessary Roughness' Top Night + 'Franking & Bash,' 'Hot in Cleveland' & More |last=Seidman |first=Robert |work=TV by the Numbers |date=July 28, 2011 |access-date=August 28, 2021}}

| ShortSummary = As Tommy tries to avoid being interviewed on TV about his cousin Jimmy, Black Shawn seeks help in scaling back Colleen's wedding plans.

| LineColor = 000080

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 88

| EpisodeNumber2 = 4

| Title = Brownies

| DirectedBy = Ken Girotti

| WrittenBy = Denis Leary & Evan Reilly & Zach Robbins

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2011|08|03}}

| Viewers = 1.24{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/08/04/wednesday-cable-ratings-royal-pains-way-up-but-storage-wars-tops-night-necessary-roughness-franklin-bash-rescue-me-hot-in-cleveland-more/99640/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110914054120/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/08/04/wednesday-cable-ratings-royal-pains-way-up-but-storage-wars-tops-night-necessary-roughness-franklin-bash-rescue-me-hot-in-cleveland-more/99640/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 14, 2011 |title=Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'Royal Pains' Way Up, But 'Storage Wars' Tops Night + 'Necessary Roughness,' 'Franklin & Bash,' 'Rescue Me,' 'Hot in Cleveland' & More |last=Seidman |first=Robert |work=TV by the Numbers |date=August 4, 2011 |access-date=August 28, 2021}}

| ShortSummary = Tommy goes on TV to talk about his cousin Jimmy Keefe. Everything seems fine at first but then the reporter asks personal questions. This sends Tommy into an expletive laced rant and obscene gestures on the TV. A violent brawl ensues after Franco puts the blame on both Tommy and Needles about the interview and Franco considers leaving the house before his own life gets tainted.

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| EpisodeNumber = 89

| EpisodeNumber2 = 5

| Title = Head

| DirectedBy = Ken Girotti

| WrittenBy = Denis Leary & Evan Reilly

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2011|08|10}}

| Viewers = 1.17{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/08/11/wednesday-cable-ratings-storage-wars-wins-again-royal-pains-necessary-roughness-challenge-rivals-rescue-me-hot-in-cleveland-more/100255/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110913155844/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/08/11/wednesday-cable-ratings-storage-wars-wins-again-royal-pains-necessary-roughness-challenge-rivals-rescue-me-hot-in-cleveland-more/100255/|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 13, 2011|title=Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'Storage Wars' Wins Again + 'Royal Pains,' 'Necessary Roughness,' 'Challenge Rivals,' 'Rescue Me,' 'Hot in Cleveland' & More|last=Seidman|first=Robert|work=TV by the Numbers|date=August 11, 2011|access-date=August 28, 2021}}

| ShortSummary = As Tommy faces suspension and more bad press after his interview, his fellow firefighters start a campaign to save him from his miserable fate.

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| EpisodeNumber = 90

| EpisodeNumber2 = 6

| Title = 344

| DirectedBy = Ken Girotti

| WrittenBy = Denis Leary & Evan Reilly

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2011|08|17}}

| Viewers = 1.39{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/08/18/wednesday-cable-ratings-royal-pains-rises-necessary-roughness-dips-but-storage-wars-wins-again-challenge-rivals-rescue-me-ihot-n-cleveland-dance-moms-more/100767/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120720180854/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/08/18/wednesday-cable-ratings-royal-pains-rises-necessary-roughness-dips-but-storage-wars-wins-again-challenge-rivals-rescue-me-ihot-n-cleveland-dance-moms-more/100767/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 20, 2012 |title=Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'Royal Pains' Rises, 'Necessary Roughness' Dips, But 'Storage Wars' Wins Again + 'Challenge Rivals,' 'Rescue Me,' 'Hot in Cleveland,' 'Dance Moms' & More |work=TV by the Numbers |last=Seidman |first=Robert |date=August 18, 2011 |access-date=August 28, 2021}}

| ShortSummary = Tommy gets in trouble with his family for making an unconscious violation of Sheila's privacy and Lou challenges Franco to do a better job of running 62 Truck.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 91

| EpisodeNumber2 = 7

| Title = Jeter

| DirectedBy = Ken Girotti

| WrittenBy = Denis Leary & Evan Reilly

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2011|08|24}}

| Viewers = 1.11{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/08/25/wednesday-cable-royal-pains-leads-night-challenge-rivals-necessary-roughness-more/101354/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110910090410/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/08/25/wednesday-cable-royal-pains-leads-night-challenge-rivals-necessary-roughness-more/101354/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 10, 2011 |title=Wednesday Cable: 'Royal Pains' Leads Night + 'Challenge Rivals,' 'Necessary Roughness' & More |work=TV by the Numbers |last=Seidman |first=Robert |date=August 25, 2011 |access-date=August 28, 2021}}

| ShortSummary = To help Tommy make things right with his family, Lou gives them letters Tommy wrote for them to read after his death.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 92

| EpisodeNumber2 = 8

| Title = Vows

| DirectedBy = Evan Reilly

| WrittenBy = Peter Tolan & Denis Leary & Evan Reilly

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2011|08|31}}

| Viewers = 1.32{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/09/01/wednesday-cable-storage-wars-rules-royal-pains-finale-necessary-roughness-sons-of-guns-more/102140/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120516185051/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/09/01/wednesday-cable-storage-wars-rules-royal-pains-finale-necessary-roughness-sons-of-guns-more/102140/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 16, 2012 |title=Wednesday Cable: 'Storage Wars' Rules; 'Royal Pains' Finale, 'Necessary Roughness,' 'Sons Of Guns' & More |work=TV by the Numbers |last=Gorman |first=Bill |date=September 1, 2011 |access-date=August 28, 2021}}

| ShortSummary = According to Gavin family tradition, Colleen's wedding proves to be an emotional, if not debaucherous affair, but everyone's high spirits are soon broken when the crew fights one of the biggest fires of their lives.

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| EpisodeNumber = 93

| EpisodeNumber2 = 9

| Title = Ashes

| DirectedBy = Peter Tolan

| WrittenBy = Denis Leary & Peter Tolan

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2011|09|07}}

| Viewers = 2.33{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/09/08/wednesday-cable-storage-wars-dominates-rescue-me-series-finale-gop-debate-necessary-roughness-more/103025/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111122073117/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/09/08/wednesday-cable-storage-wars-dominates-rescue-me-series-finale-gop-debate-necessary-roughness-more/103025/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 22, 2011 |title=Wednesday Cable: 'Storage Wars' Dominates; 'Rescue Me' Series Finale, 'GOP Debate,' 'Necessary Roughness' & More |work=TV by the Numbers |last=Gorman |first=Bill |date=September 8, 2011 |access-date=August 28, 2021}}

| ShortSummary = The members of 62 Truck struggle to pick up the pieces in the aftermath of the fire and the death of Lou, as the new probies stand before a new leader, Franco Rivera. This is the Series Finale.

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