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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 2 Episode 13 - Justice
    9.3/10(3 votes)

    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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    Writer:Denis Leary

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 13 - Sanctuary
    9.0/10(5 votes)

    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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    Writer:Denis Leary

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  3. undefined Season 2 Episode 11 - Six Feet Over/Under
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    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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    Writer:Denis Leary

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Kansas
    8.7/10(6 votes)

    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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    Writer:Denis Leary

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  5. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - Harmony
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    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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    Writer:Denis Leary

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - Leaving
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    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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    Writer:Denis Leary

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Guts
    8.3/10(9 votes)

    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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    Writer:Denis Leary

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - Immortal
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    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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    Writer:Denis Leary

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - Mom
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    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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    Writer:Denis Leary

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Don't Wanna Die Anonymous
    7.9/10(10 votes)

    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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    Writer:Denis Leary

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Lust for Life
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    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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    Writer:Denis Leary

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Clean Rockin' Daddy
    7.2/10(8 votes)

    S1:E2

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

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    Writer:Denis Leary

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - Supercalifragilisticjuliefriggingandrews
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    S1:E7

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

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    Writer:Denis Leary

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - Take My Picture by the Pool
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    S1:E9

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

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    Writer:Denis Leary

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - Because We're Legion
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    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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    Writer:Denis Leary

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  16. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - What You Like Is in the Limo
    6.8/10(8 votes)

    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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    Writer:Denis Leary

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Hard Out Here for a Pimp
    6.8/10(4 votes)

    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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    Writer:Denis Leary

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    6.7/10(6 votes)

    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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    Writer:Denis Leary

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  19. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Doctor Doctor
    6.5/10(7 votes)

    S1:E5

    Gigi insists the entire band see a noted music therapist.

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    Writer:Denis Leary

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  20. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - DNA
    6.4/10(7 votes)

    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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    Writer:Denis Leary

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  21. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - A Bitch Named Karma
    6.3/10(3 votes)

    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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    Writer:Denis Leary

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  22. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Gay
    6.1/10(7 votes)

    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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    Writer:Denis Leary

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  23. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - Bad Blood
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    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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    Writer:Denis Leary

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  24. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Famous Last Words
    5.0/10(4 votes)

    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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    Writer:Denis Leary

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  25. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - All That Glitters is Gold
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    S2:E1

    The sudden death of an old friend forces the band to question where they’re at and where they’re going.

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    Writer:Denis Leary

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Denis Leary Ratings Summary

"Justice" is the best rated episode written by Denis Leary. It scored 9.3/10 from 3 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on September 13, 2005. It is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "Sanctuary".