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The Best Episodes Written By Denis Leary

Every TV Episode Written by Denis Leary Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. 9.4/10(5 votes)

    #1 - Kansas

    S1:E3

    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.

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  2. 9.3/10(3 votes)

    #2 - Justice

    S2:E13

    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.

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    Director:Peter Tolan
  3. 9.2/10(4 votes)

    #3 - Leaving

    S1:E12

    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.

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    Director:Peter Tolan
  4. 9.2/10(4 votes)

    #4 - Sanctuary

    S1:E13

    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.

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    Director:Peter Tolan
  5. 9.0/10(4 votes)

    #5 - Immortal

    S1:E10

    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.

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  6. 9.0/10(4 votes)

    #6 - Mom

    S1:E11

    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.

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  7. 9.0/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Famous Last Words

    S1:E4

    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.

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  8. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Six Feet Over/Under

    S2:E11

    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.

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    Director:Richie Keen
  9. 8.7/10(3 votes)

    #9 - Harmony

    S2:E2

    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.

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  10. 8.6/10(7 votes)

    #10 - Guts

    S1:E1

    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.

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    Director:Peter Tolan
  11. 7.9/10(8 votes)

    #11 - Don't Wanna Die Anonymous

    S1:E1

    Watching a sold out Afghan Whigs reunion show leads Johnny to try and get his old band back together.

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  12. 7.6/10(5 votes)

    #12 - DNA

    S1:E4

    A "friendly" date between Tommy and the widow of his dead cousin takes a unexpected turn when she makes a move on Tommy. Franco's ex-girlfriend shows up at the firehouse and claims he's the father of her five-year-old daughter, turning his life upside down.

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  13. 7.5/10(4 votes)

    #13 - Lust for Life

    S1:E3

    Johnny dies. On the internet. And decides to stay dead for financial reasons. Which leads to a big break for Gigi.

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  14. 7.4/10(5 votes)

    #14 - Gay

    S1:E2

    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.

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  15. 6.9/10(6 votes)

    #15 - Clean Rockin' Daddy

    S1:E2

    Gigi and her bandmates challenge Johnny to write songs without drugs or alcohol.

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  16. 6.8/10(6 votes)

    #16 - What You Like Is in the Limo

    S1:E4

    Gigi’s success on the NYC scene leads to The Heathens finding out they are somehow still big in Belgium.

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  17. 6.8/10(4 votes)

    #17 - Supercalifragilisticjuliefriggingandrews

    S1:E7

    Gigi meets Johnny's mom and discovers how "Mary Poppins" wrecked her showbiz career—and Johnny's childhood.

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  18. 6.8/10(4 votes)

    #18 - Hard Out Here for a Pimp

    S1:E8

    Johnny sets Gigi up on a date with someone her own age; Bam and Rehab invent a new music genre.

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    Director:Denis Leary
  19. 6.6/10(5 votes)

    #19 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    While Brian has his first day on the rig, Johnny runs into Theresa for the first time since they took "a break," and Hank and the guys discuss their "In Case of Emergency" contacts.

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  20. 6.5/10(2 votes)

    #20 - A Bitch Named Karma

    S1:E2

    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.

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  21. 6.1/10(5 votes)

    #21 - Doctor Doctor

    S1:E5

    Gigi insists the entire band see a noted music therapist.

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    Director:Denis Leary
  22. 6.0/10(2 votes)

    #22 - Take My Picture by the Pool

    S1:E9

    Gigi lands a record deal of epic proportions; Bam and Rehab quit the band to become DJs.

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  23. 6.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Bad Blood

    S2:E4

    Flash gets mixed signals from Gigi as Ava plans her solo debut. Bam and Rehab meet with Campbell Scott.

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    Director:Jim Serpico
  24. 5.0/10(3 votes)

    #24 - Alcohol Related Injury

    S1:E5

    After a drunken hook up, Johnny and Theresa decide they can have "just sex" so long as they establish clear ground rules. Meanwhile, the guys treat injuries resulting from a drunken backyard game of illegal "Jarts", one of which allows Brian to start checking items off his EMT “bucket list.”

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  25. 5.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - Because We're Legion

    S1:E10

    Greg Dulli sets Gigi up with a well-respected producer from the west coast, which Johnny loves because Flash doesn’t.

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Denis Leary Ratings Summary

"Kansas" is the best rated episode written by Denis Leary. It scored 9.4/10 based on 5 votes. It was directed by John Fortenberry. It aired on 8/4/2004 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "Justice".