7.0/105 votes#1 - Big, Mean and Heavy
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 1/5/2021
A load of lumber spills across the 401 in the heart of Toronto, John Allen heads into the first storm of the season; after an injury on the job, Gary must lean on Collin for a heavy yet delicate recovery; Sonny makes a major change in his life.
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#2 - The Worst Place
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 1/12/2021
The OPP must manage a chaotic scene after a thirty-vehicle pileup shuts down the 401; Mitch sets a tight deadline in his first job as leader of the heavy crew; a semi smashes into a culvert, the Rosss try out their newest operator.
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#3 - Everything That Can Go Wrong
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 1/19/2021
Sonny and his new boss face their first heavy test, fighting a semi frozen hard into the mud; a double collision brings border traffic to a halt in Sarnia, forcing Gary and crew to wrangle a difficult load of cargo.
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#4 - A Hell of a Pull
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 1/26/2021
A rolled-over load of scrap metal defies gravity and Kevins patience; the Cornwall crew rides to the rescue of a fire truck; County Towing struggles to get a grip on an icy highway.
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#5 - I'm On My Way
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 2/2/2021
The OPP responds to a tragedy that rocks the towing community; when Sonny gets caught on a dangerous stretch of road, he must turn to an unexpected source for help; a truckload of confetti shreds Mitchs nerves.
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#6 - No Room for Error
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 2/9/2021
A compromised trailer breaks apart in Chatham; John Allen maneuvers a truckload of water.
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#7 - Thread the Needle
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 2/16/2021
A tractor wedged between an overpass and a guardrail forces the Ross crew into a game of inches.
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#8 - This Ain't Gonna Be Pretty
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 2/23/2021
A massive storm across the southern tip of the province pushes the County crew into an intense double recovery.
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#9 - Moment of Truth
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 3/2/2021
Mitch from B&G joins forces with John Allen to clean up a triple collision and a badly leaking tanker; a newly promoted rotator op fights a trailer that's ripping in two; Kevin rushes to clear a wreck in time for an important family milestone.
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#10 - I Don't Stop
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 3/9/2021
A tractor-trailer rolls over in an icy median; the oldest member of Duncan's team takes on the most dangerous job; a fiery wreck in Toronto turns Steve's crew into a pit crew; swapping wheels in a race against rush hour.
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#11 - No Other Choice
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 3/16/2021
A massive super-storm blasts across the province; Sonny hurries to help a stranded customer.
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#12 - Recipe for Disaster
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 3/23/2021
When the Classic and Lucky crews battle a trailer ready to break in two, they make a drastic decision, turning to their tree expert and his chainsaw; Mike and David Ross ease out a semi caught between a culvert and a heavy steel coil.
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#13 - In for the Long Haul
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 3/30/2021
John Allen finds himself in need of a heavy rescue when he gets stuck on an icy side road; a rotator operator takes on a tough challenge when he tries to save a trailer buckling under heavy concrete; a new member joins the Preferred crew.
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#14 - For Some Reason, I Like It
Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 4/6/2021
Racing to prevent a fuel spill, Mitch must execute a complex maneuver he's never tried before; Adam attempts to help out a group of drivers stranded on a dangerous hill; when James Ireland faces a tough wreck, he turns to his wife, Fabiana.
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#15 - Slay the Dragon
Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 4/13/2021
Adam improvises when heavy winds complicate a tough recovery; Gary's new team and hopes are put to the test against a heavy sea container; when a trailer loses its wheels, Duncan has to wrestle it to the road.
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#16 - A Major Situation
Season 5 Episode 16 - Aired 4/27/2021
Sonny needs to pull off an urgent recovery with all eyes on him; a tight recovery puts Duncan right up against a live lane of traffic; Gary's crew takes on the last big rollover of the winter as a blast of frigid weather makes the job more difficult.
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The Best Episodes of Heavy Rescue: 401 Season 5
Every episode of Heavy Rescue: 401 Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Heavy Rescue: 401 Season 5!
A group of heavy recovery drivers work to keep traffic rolling on some of the busiest and most unforgiving roads on the planet, Ontario’s 400-series...
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Season 5 Ratings Summary
"Big, Mean and Heavy" is the best rated episode of "Heavy Rescue: 401" season 5. It scored 7/10 based on 5 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/5/2021. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "The Worst Place".