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Rescue Me (TV Series 2004–2011) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
- The Firehouse
- Tommy's Family
- Other Characters
- References
Firefighters of FDNY Ladder Company 62
1. Firefighter Tommy Gavin(Denis Leary) - The protagonist of the series. Tommy suffered from a variety of post-traumatic stress disorder-related mental problems following the September 11, 2001 attacks as well as a disintegrating marriage. He is a recovering – and at times relapsing – alcoholic. Tommy's rank is a Firefighter, 1st Class on in the New York City Fire Department's Ladder Company 62. Tommy is the Senior Man of his company, with over 25 years on the job. 2. Firefighter/First Respon...
Officers and Chiefs
1. Battalion Chief William "Needles" Nelson(Adam Ferrara) - A young FDNY Battalion Chief swiftly promoted due to the loss of the 343 firemen during 9/11. He instantly became interim chief of the house when Jerry Reilly was in the hospital, and eventually took over his job permanently upon Reilly's inability to return to active duty and his subsequent suicide. Unlike Reilly, Nelson is a little more soft-spoken, and is willing to get in the face of Chief Feinberg when necessary. Up until recent...
Transferred Firefighters
1. Firefighter Laura Miles(Diane Farr) - A female firefighter who replaced Billy Warren at the end of season one and for the rest of season two. Initially rejected by most of the crew simply for being female, she slowly gains their respect and ultimately begins a romantic relationship with Franco. Unfortunately, when her relationship with Franco ends, she secretly transfers to a different firehouse and instructs her friends not to share any information regarding her whereabouts with her forme...
Wife and children
1. Janet Gavin(Andrea Roth) - Janet Gavin is Tommy Gavin's estranged, overdemanding wife. She has two daughters (Colleen and Katy) and two sons (Connor and Shea) with Tommy, plus one son (Wyatt) who is most likely the product of an affair with Tommy's brother, Johnny. Over the years, she has had a complicated love-hate relationship with Tommy that exploded after 9/11 and led to their separation and impending divorce. At the end of season one she leaves Tommy, taking the kids after Tommy destr...
Parents
1. Michael Gavin(Charles Durning) - Michael Gavin (full name Michael James Gavin) was Tommy's eccentric father. A retired firefighter, he decided to "live life" while he has some time left. During Season 2 he took a spontaneous vacation and came back married to a rich Korean woman, Jenny Ng, with a penthouse full of cats. After her death, he expected to receive a windfall inheritance, but it didn't happen. Michael seems to have issues with his daughters. For example, he has a very rocky relat...
Siblings
1. Johnny Gavin (Dean Winters) (2004–2007, 2009, 2011) - Johnny Gavin is Tommy's younger brother. He is a well-connected detective in the NYPD, who reluctantly helps Tommy out in terms of getting him out of trouble with the law and providing information to Tommy when asked. He has an ex-wife named Angie (Marisa Tomei) and two daughters, who have not been seen in the series. It is mentioned that one of the daughters is in reform school. During the first season, Johnny helps Tommy (Denis Leary)...
Other firefighters outside of 62 truck
1. Firefighter Peter Reilly(Neal Jones) - The gay son of Jerry Reilly, a Boston firefighter, who in Season 1 testified to Jerry's character in court when Jerry beat up a former firefighter who was gay. In Season 2, when Peter came home to help with his mother's Alzheimer's, Jerry found him having sex with his partner, forcing him to confront his homophobia. Peter returned for a cameo in Season 3 to see Jerry after he had a heart attack. Peter soon got married to his domestic partner after Jer...
Significant others, children, siblings of main characters
1. Alicia Green(Susan Sarandon) (Season 3) - Alicia met Franco and the guys at a bar one night and was very attracted to him. She has lots of money, and they began seeing each other regularly. Franco began bringing his daughter Keela around, letting her stay with Alicia during the day at her large Manhattan apartment. Franco accidentally slipped and told Alicia that Keela was put up for adoption but Franco stole her back illegally from the foster family. Keela longs for a mother, and Alicia f...
Minor characters
1. Asshole- Tommy's dog in Season 1. He chews up hockey jerseys and constantly pesters Tommy. Tommy eventually grows to like the dog; in episode 1-11, Uncle Teddy reveals that he accidentally let it go and it was killed by a car. Tommy, distraught, walks into his backyard, picks up one of the dog's bones, and begins to weep over the loss of both his mother and dog. 2. Charlie- Tommy's dog introduced in Season 4. He is first encountered outside of Tommy's new apartment, where he "chases" Tommy...
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Portrayal. Sean Leslie Garrity is a firefighter assigned to Ladder Company 62 (Also Known As 62 Truck) of the New York City Fire Department (FDNY). When Sean is not on calls with the firefighters, he jokes around with them.
Rescue Me revolves around the lives of the men in a New York City firehouse, the crew of 62 Truck. Examining the fraternal nature and relationships of firefighters, the series tackles the daily drama of the life-and-death situations associated with being a firefighter, while exploring the ways the men use dark humor to protect their true emotions.
Rescue Me: Created by Denis Leary, Peter Tolan. With Denis Leary, Michael Lombardi, Steven Pasquale, Andrea Roth. Tommy Gavin deals with the fears of his job as a firefighter and seeing his ex-wife dating other men.
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Rescue Me's featured cast, characters, and crew. Rescue Me follows the personal and professional lives of a group of New York City firefighters after the events of 9/11, led by the emotionally troubled Tommy Gavin, portrayed by Denis Leary.
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