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Tommy Gavin (Denis Leary) is a lifesaver. Whether he is pulling survivors from fiery high-rise infernos or the twisted steel of a subway collision, Gavin takes great pride in leading the heroic but often overwhelmed firefighters of New York City's Truck Company 62. Gavin is also a man drifting between sorrow and anger over a recent separation from his wife (Andrea Roth) and three kids, and recurring memories of comrades and New Yorkers fallen victim. Leary and multiple Emmy Award-winning writer-producer Peter Tolan ("The Larry Sanders Show, Murphy Brown"), the team behind the critically-acclaimed cop drama "The Job", have re-teamed as creators, writers and executive producers of RESCUE ME. Actors: Denis Leary, Mike Lombardi, James McCaffrey, Jack McGee, Steven Pasquale Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Widescreen, NTSC Region: Region 1 encoding (US and Canada only) PLEASE NOTE: Some Region 1 DVDs may contain Regional Coding Enhancement (RCE). Some, but not all, of our international customers have had problems playing these enhanced discs on what are called "region free" DVD players. Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Number of discs: 4 Rating Studio: Sony Pictures DVD Release Date: May 9, 2006 Run Time: 574 minutes DVD Features: Available Audio Tracks: English (Dolby Digital 5.1) Includes all 13 episodes on 4 discs 6 exclusive behind-the-scenes featurettes: "The Second Season," "Filming in New York City," "The Kitchen," "Working with the Cast,", "Diane Farr Talks to the Real NYFD" Blooper reel 35 deleted and extended scenes Exclusive sneak peek a the third seasonRead full review
Co-creator Denis Leary's FX show Rescue Me is one of the finest examples of American television to date. Mixing complex storylines with engaging dialogue, humor and emotional depth, Leary has crafted a world most of us will only visit via Rescue Me. Every episode seems to end far too soon, leaving the viewer hungry to find out what happens next. As in real life, don't expect a happy ending every time; numerous characters have come and gone during the show's three-year run, many coming quite unexpectedly. Centered on a New York City firehouse, Rescue Me follows the lives of several firefighters while primarily focusing on Leary's character Tommy, who is intermittently charming, duplicitous, loving, conniving and oftentimes loathsome. At the end of the day, he is, simply, human and therefore flawed. Battling substance addiction, a mistrustful ex-wife, and the rigors of his job, Tommy can be a sympathetic figure as we watch him struggle to find his way through life. In addition to real-world problems, Tommy is also frequently visited by the dead: his cousin (who died on 9/11), victims of fires he fought, and biblical characters (Jesus and Mary Magdeline). Rescue Me offers something for nearly every viewer, and the rumored final season should bring closure on a number of fronts as the firehouse is slowly but surely coming apart. If you have not seen this show, just watch one episode and you will be hooked!Read full review
We have already watched Rescue Me Season 2 and have a list of friends that want to borrow it--it's addictive. It is not for family viewing, as the content is graphic and the language is not appropriate for young viewers. I think of it as a soap opera for men- but I as a woman enjoy it also. It is dramatic and funny. We are anxiously awaiting season 3 coming out on DVD and hopefully for season 4 to show up on FX.
I bought this dvd set for the simple reason because, i love this show. I'm a fireman myself and can relate to a lot of things that go on on the show. the people on the show and the ones behind the scenes have created a show that is so true to the real life happenings inside the firehouse and on scenes. this is a great show and i strongly recomend anyone who hasn't seen it to take the time to watch it, and they'll be hooked. It will also give them a better understanding of what fireman and firewomen go through.
great show love Dennis post 9/11....LOVE IT GREAT SHOW....
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