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The Best Episodes of Rescue Me Season 4

Every episode of Rescue Me Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Rescue Me Season 4!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Rescue Me Season 4 Episode 1 - Babyface
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #1 - Babyface

    S4:E1

    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.

    Director:Peter Tolan
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Rescue Me Season 4 Episode 2 - Tuesday
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #2 - Tuesday

    S4:E2

    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.

    Director:Jace Alexander
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Rescue Me Season 4 Episode 3 - Commitment
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #3 - Commitment

    S4:E3

    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.

    Director:Jace Alexander
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Rescue Me Season 4 Episode 4 - Pussified
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #4 - Pussified

    S4:E4

    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.

    Director:Jace Alexander
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Rescue Me Season 4 Episode 5 - Black
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #5 - Black

    S4:E5

    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.

    Director:Jace Alexander
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Rescue Me Season 4 Episode 6 - Balance
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #6 - Balance

    S4:E6

    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.

    Director:Don Scardino
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Rescue Me Season 4 Episode 7 - Seven
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #7 - Seven

    S4:E7

    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.

    Director:Don Scardino
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Rescue Me Season 4 Episode 8 - Solo
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #8 - Solo

    S4:E8

    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.

    Director:Ken Girotti
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Rescue Me Season 4 Episode 9 - Animal
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #9 - Animal

    S4:E9

    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

    Director:Ken Girotti
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Rescue Me Season 4 Episode 10 - High
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #10 - High

    S4:E10

    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.

    Director:John Fortenberry
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Rescue Me Season 4 Episode 11 - Cycle
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #11 - Cycle

    S4:E11

    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

    Director:John Fortenberry
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Rescue Me Season 4 Episode 12 - Keefe
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #12 - Keefe

    S4:E12

    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.

    Director:Jace Alexander
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Rescue Me Season 4 Episode 13 - Yaz
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #13 - Yaz

    S4:E13

    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.

    Director:Jace Alexander
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Babyface" is the best rated episode of "Rescue Me" season 4. It scored 7/10 based on 4 votes. Directed by Peter Tolan and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/13/2007. This episode is rated 1.7 points higher than the second-best, "Tuesday".