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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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.
Season 4 episodes
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Janet has given birth to a baby boy---whom she fears prefers Tommy to her. But Tommy has a bigger problem: He's suspected of starting the beach-house fire. Meanwhile, Jerry's son asks him to be his best man at his commitment ceremony; Richie wants Franco to marry Natalie; Lou and Theresa get distracted in church; and the volunteer firefighter who rescued Tommy from the beach house takes an interest in him---and isn't shy about letting him know.
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Directed by Peter TolanGuest stars Adam Ferrara, Jack McGee, Susan Misner, Natalie Distler, Desmond Harrington, Stephen DeRosa, Anthony DeVito, Rebekah Aramini
Sheila lies to Tommy when he confronts her about the beach-house fire. But they present a united front to the insurance investigators, as embarrassing as it is for Tommy. Meanwhile, Lou is determined to get a basketball ringer (Larenz Tate) to be 62 Truck's new probie; Uncle Teddy is released from jail; Colleen runs away with her rock-musician boyfriend; and Mike's mother has a deathbed request.
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Directed by Jace AlexanderGuest stars Jack McGee, Dean Winters, Manny Perez, Lenny Clarke, Cynthia Harris, Natalie Distler, Jennifer Esposito, Desmond Harrington
Tommy encounters Colleen's boyfriend and sparks fly; Jerry learns he flunked his physical and is given a desk job; Uncle Teddy, hiding from Ellie, breaks into prison guard Lenny's apartment; Sheila goes out with the man who pulled her from the beach house, while Tommy keeps avoiding Nona (Jennifer Esposito), the volunteer firefighter who rescued him from the blaze; and Mike seeks Tommy's advice on how to deal with his dying mother's request that he kill her.
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Directed by Jace AlexanderGuest stars Jack McGee, Manny Perez, Sherri Saum, Lenny Clarke, Natalie Distler, Jennifer Esposito, Desmond Harrington, Vincent Piazza
Emotions flare up when the crew learns about Jerry's death; Tommy's manhood is called into question after some embarrassing romantic encounters; and Lou resorts to blackmail to recruit Bart (Larenz Tate) as the new probie for the house basketball team.
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Directed by Jace AlexanderGuest stars Jack McGee, Manny Perez, Sherri Saum, Jennifer Esposito, Desmond Harrington, James McCaffrey, Rebekah Aramini, Tim Miller
The firehouse gets a new chief (Jerry Adler), who is rumored to possess a very special gift; Tommy suffers embarrassment during a hockey game against the NYPD; Franco works up the nerve to propose to Natalie while Sean tries to talk Maggie out of a divorce; and Sheila makes a surprising proposition as Janet's depression deepens.
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Directed by Jace AlexanderGuest stars Lenny Clarke, Natalie Distler, Jennifer Esposito, Desmond Harrington, Jerry Adler, Ernie Boch, Jr., Todd Carroll, Curtis McClarin
Tommy and Janet deal with revelations about the baby; Sean learns a secret that Mike has been trying to hide; the new probie holds the guys to thier agreement about doing no 'probie' work; and lou's cousin Mike visits.
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Directed by Don ScardinoGuest stars Sherri Saum, Artie Lange, Natalie Distler, Desmond Harrington, Jerry Adler, Vincent Piazza, Risa Benson, Liza Colón-Zayas
A devastating fire has a profound effect on the crew; Tommy wrestles with his feelings about the baby; Alicia (Susan Sarandon) returns with a proposition for Franco; Troy breaks up with Sheila while Lou makes a tough decision about Theresa; and Sean apologizes to Mike about the fire he set that burned down Mike's mother's house.
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Directed by Don ScardinoGuest stars Adam Ferrara, Dean Winters, Sherri Saum, Artie Lange, Susan Sarandon, Natalie Distler, Olivia Crocicchia, Hunter Reid
Janet plots revenge when she learns what Tommy did with the baby; Franco questions his marriage proposal to Natalie in light of Alicia and Keela's return; and Tommy faces his ghosts.
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Directed by Ken GirottiGuest stars Adam Ferrara, Jack McGee, Dean Winters, Artie Lange, Susan Sarandon, Olivia Crocicchia, Robert John Burke, Niels Jorgensen
The Gavin clan stages an intervention after several disturbing family calls; the mysterious woman (Gina Gershon) from the restaurant leaves Tommy wanting more; Janet must take matters into her own hands to get her baby back; and a depressed Mike calls Tommy in a moment of despair
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Directed by Ken GirottiGuest stars Charles Durning, Sherri Saum, Lenny Clarke, Olivia Crocicchia, Robert John Burke, Jerry Adler, Gerald Bunsen, Gina Gershon
The Gavin family AA group's first meeting doesn't go exactly as planned. Tommy bribes Colleen for information on Janet. Franco learns the truth about Natalie from Richie while Lou contemplates revenge on Cousin Mike.
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Directed by John FortenberryGuest stars Charles Durning, Lenny Clarke, Natalie Distler, Robert John Burke, Jerry Adler, Steve Belanger, Eric Deskin, Sara DeRosa
Tommy goes on another memorable date with Beth for the sake of the crew; Black Shawn proves himself in an unexpected arena; Franco realizes what he's really lost while Latrina shows she knows how to keep Lou happy; Dad gives Tommy some insight into his childhood
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Directed by John FortenberryGuest stars Larenz Tate, Charles Durning, Sherri Saum, Lenny Clarke, Patti D'Arbanville, Robert John Burke, Cornell Womack, Gina Gershon
Tommy plays hero in someone else's uniform, confusing the crew; Colleen finds a new reason to get upset with Tommy; Natalie asks Franco for a favor; a rift between Mike and Black Shawn nearly leads to blows; and Tommy makes a move on the chief's daughter. This does not please the chief.
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Directed by Jace AlexanderGuest stars Larenz Tate, Sherri Saum, Lenny Clarke, Artie Lange, Patti D'Arbanville, Robert John Burke, Vincent Piazza, Gina Gershon
In the fourth-season finale, Sheila learns that Jimmy's ghost has been spotted on several occasions, so she investigates. Meanwhile, Colleen blames Tommy for her failed relationship; Franco and Natalie come to an understanding, as do Lou, Cousin Mike and Latrina; and Tommy spends time with his father.
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Directed by Jace AlexanderGuest stars Larenz Tate, Charles Durning, Lenny Clarke, Robert John Burke, Jerry Adler, Chris J. Cullen, Alex Emanuel
