9.5/102 votes#1 - Justice
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 9/13/2005
Tommy copes with a tragedy. Jerry must decide what to do when his wife's condition worsens. Sean has a crisis of faith. Lou learns some shocking facts about Candy. And the crew responds to a multi-level building fire with people trapped inside.
Director: Peter Tolan
Writer: Denis Leary
9.3/103 votes#2 - Kansas
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 8/4/2004
Tommy decides to make life a living hell for his wife's new boyfriend by wreaking havoc on his business and finances. Meanwhile, Chief Reilly faces possible suspension as the result of an altercation with a fellow firefighter and Lou decides to share his poetry.
Director: John Fortenberry
Writer: Denis Leary
9.0/102 votes#3 - Immortal
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 9/22/2004
When Tommy struggles to help Janet in a financial crunch, he must turn to his Uncle Teddy to help him out. The new female addition to the house fights to be accepted by the guys while they do everything they can to drive her nuts. Just as Mike is getting fed up from sleeping on the firehouse couch, he is offered a helping hand with a free place to stay... at a steep price.
Director: Jace Alexander
Writer: Denis Leary
9.0/102 votes#4 - Mom
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 9/29/2004
While Tommy attempts to make reason of the chaos in his life, he continues to defy death while pulling dangerous stunts on the job. Lou admits his infidelity to his wife and receives an unexpected surprise. When tragedy strikes his family, Tommy must come to the rescue of his father.
Director: Jace Alexander
Writer: Denis Leary
9.0/102 votes#5 - Leaving
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 10/6/2004
When Janet needs more money to cover house repairs, Tommy turns to Uncle Teddy and his "little" friend to help him out with extra cash. When Franco's father has a stroke, Franco finds himself trying to juggle work and raising his daughter on his own. Meanwhile, a goodwill tribute to the firefighters lost in 9/11 goes awry and the firehouse is put in jeopardy.
Director: Peter Tolan
Writer: Denis Leary
9.0/102 votes#6 - Sanctuary
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 10/13/2004
The hockey game rematch between the NYPD and the FDNY is right around the corner and Tommy must figure out a plan to save himself from being pummeled by the cops who have it out for him. Tommy's relationship with Sheila is discovered by the guys and they must adhere to tradition to handle it in their own way. When Tommy is visited by his demons during a fire, Franco comes to his aid... with devastating results.
Director: Jace Alexander
Writer: Denis Leary
9.0/102 votes#7 - Harmony
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 6/28/2005
In an effort to get more time off to search for his wife and kids, Tommy joins the new firehouse’s Barbershop Quartet. Meanwhile back at the old station, Lou and Chief Reilly conspire to get Tommy back, but the rest of the crew has grown fond of his replacement.
Director: Jace Alexander
Writer: Denis Leary
9.0/102 votes#8 - Famous Last Words
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/20/2014
A dying man’s last words inspire Johnny to have the first conversation he’s had with his dad in seven years. Elsewhere, a determined Brian takes Hank on a quest to communicate the dead man’s final message to a long lost love.
Director: Michael Blieden
Writer: Denis Leary
9.0/101 votes#9 - Six Feet Over/Under
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 3/31/2015
Johnny and his mom deal with his dad's slipping into a coma in very different ways: He tries to repay an old debt while she places bets on what time her former husband will die. In other events, the guys can't rid themselves of an unfortunate earworm.
Director: Richie Keen
Writer: Denis Leary
8.2/105 votes#10 - Guts
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/21/2004
New York City firefighter, Tommy Gavin, cannot escape the ghosts of those who have died around him as he faces the everyday challenge of saving lives while trying to fix his own.
Director: Peter Tolan
Writer: Denis Leary
7.9/108 votes#11 - Don't Wanna Die Anonymous
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/16/2015
Watching a sold out Afghan Whigs reunion show leads Johnny to try and get his old band back together.
Director: Michael Blieden
Writer: Denis Leary
7.5/104 votes#12 - Lust for Life
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/30/2015
Johnny dies. On the internet. And decides to stay dead for financial reasons. Which leads to a big break for Gigi.
Director: Michael Blieden
Writer: Denis Leary
6.9/106 votes#13 - Clean Rockin' Daddy
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/23/2015
Gigi and her bandmates challenge Johnny to write songs without drugs or alcohol.
Director: Michael Blieden
Writer: Denis Leary
6.8/106 votes#14 - What You Like Is in the Limo
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/6/2015
Gigi’s success on the NYC scene leads to The Heathens finding out they are somehow still big in Belgium.
Director: Michael Blieden
Writer: Denis Leary
6.8/104 votes#15 - Supercalifragilisticjuliefriggingandrews
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/27/2015
Gigi meets Johnny's mom and discovers how "Mary Poppins" wrecked her showbiz career—and Johnny's childhood.
Director: Michael Blieden
Writer: Denis Leary
6.8/104 votes#16 - Hard Out Here for a Pimp
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 9/3/2015
Johnny sets Gigi up on a date with someone her own age; Bam and Rehab invent a new music genre.
Director: Denis Leary
Writer: Denis Leary
6.7/103 votes#17 - Gay
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/28/2004
When a retired gay firefighter makes a published claim that several firemen who died in 9/11 were closeted gays, Chief Reilly is determined to set the record straight. While attempting to mask the pain of losing his wife and kids, Tommy does Jimmy a favor and spies on his widow which leads to a surprising discovery. The probie must deal with the unexpected repercussions of being a hero after making his first save in a fire.
Director: John Fortenberry
Writer: Denis Leary
6.5/102 votes#18 - A Bitch Named Karma
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/6/2014
A lightning strike at a church picnic gets the guys to start thinking about how there’s no justice in sickness and injury, because like it or not, the “rain falls equally on the just and the unjust.” After a discussion of karma, the guys volunteer to teach CPR to disadvantaged kids only to later be given killer Bears tickets for the same day they’re supposed to teach.
Director: Michael Blieden
Writer: Denis Leary
6.1/105 votes#19 - Doctor Doctor
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/13/2015
Gigi insists the entire band see a noted music therapist.
Director: Denis Leary
Writer: Denis Leary
6.0/102 votes#20 - Take My Picture by the Pool
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 9/10/2015
Gigi lands a record deal of epic proportions; Bam and Rehab quit the band to become DJs.
Director: Michael Blieden
Writer: Denis Leary
6.0/101 votes#21 - Bad Blood
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 7/21/2016
Flash gets mixed signals from Gigi as Ava plans her solo debut. Bam and Rehab meet with Campbell Scott.
Director: Jim Serpico
Writer: Denis Leary
5.0/101 votes#22 - Because We're Legion
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 9/17/2015
Greg Dulli sets Gigi up with a well-respected producer from the west coast, which Johnny loves because Flash doesn’t.
Director: Michael Blieden
Writer: Denis Leary
5.0/101 votes#23 - All That Glitters is Gold
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 6/30/2016
The sudden death of an old friend forces the band to question where they’re at and where they’re going.
Director: Michael Blieden
Writer: Denis Leary
5.0/101 votes#24 - Rock This Bitch Till the Wheels Fall Off
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 8/4/2016
The band meet an inspiring young fan, which leads Johnny to discover a new talent of his own. Also: Ava gets rave reviews and Bam and Rehab see a new side of Campbell
Director: Michael Blieden
Writer: Denis Leary
5.0/101 votes#25 - Ghosts of Skibbereen
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 8/18/2016
Opening night begins at "Feast" and Bam and Rehab struggle with Campbell's dedicated manner.
Director: Jim Serpico
Writer: Denis Leary
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"Justice" is the best rated episode written by Denis Leary. It scored 9.5/10 based on 2 votes. It was directed by Peter Tolan. It aired on 9/13/2005 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "Kansas".