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Rescue Me - Series 1 [DVD]

DVD ~ Denis Leary
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  • Actors: Denis Leary, Mike Lombardi, James McCaffrey, Jack McGee, Andrea Roth
  • Directors: Jace Alexander, Adam Bernstein, John Fortenberry, Peter Tolan
  • Format: Anamorphic, PAL
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: English, Hindi
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 4
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 20 Feb 2006
  • Run Time: 553 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000BPNCYA
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 7,487 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Dennis Leary (JESUS' SON, ICE AGE) stars in the FX channel's dramedy RESCUE ME, playing Tommy Gavin, a New York firefighter under pressure from all sides. Still suffering from the events of 9/11, he is haunted by the past while adjusting to the present, which includes a separation from his wife Janet (Andrea Roth). He now resides across the street from her so that he can stay close to his children, whom he bribes to supply him with information as to mom's comings and goings. Tommy's quirky fellow firefighters on Ladder 62 include the compulsive gambler Chief Jerry Reilly (Jack McGee), the handsome but rather light Sean Garrity (Steven Pasquale), cocky, Puerto Rican ladies man Franco Rivera (Daniel Sunjata), and newbie Mike Silletti (Mike Lombardi), who is the brunt of many an initiatory prank. Tommy finds relief from his woes by talking them out with his cousin Jimmy (James McCaffrey, SHE HATE ME) only Jimmy died in the World Trade Center attacks.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Truly great drama, 5 Jun 2007
By MrShev "mrshev" (Gloucestershire, UK) - See all my reviews
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This one was out of the blue. Bought on an absolute wing and a prayer. I had read zero publicity, reviews or anything - just figured it had Dennis Leary in it and he wrote No Cure For Cancer, so it must be alright. Alright? Rescue Me is a revelation.

It follows - primarily - the fortunes of firefighter Tommy Gavin, 9/11 survivor, ex-alcoholic, Irish American, bull blood. Tommy is one messed up individual. It also records the day-to-day fortunes, habits and credo of the other firefighters in his station; each dealing with 9/11 in their own different ways and their own messed up lives.

What singles this series out is the script is so, so witty; written with the darkest, blackest humour possible. The dialogue between the firefighters is snappy and gritty and one emotes with the characters so easily. Tommy himself is a total love or hate him kind of person - which is what makes Rescue Me so good.

I Totally recommend this. Backdraft it is not - more like a cross between No Cure for Cancer and Six Feet Under. Awesome.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth a look, 9 Feb 2006
By Mr C D Biggs (Essex, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
Rescue me has perhaps suffered from being on satelite television only as few people have heard of it, let alone seen it. It is however an excellant program, well worth checking out. It tells the story of a New York Fire Brigade crew in the years after 9/11 and manages to combine, humour, action and poignancy to great affect. Well worth checking out
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Smart, thrilling & downright hilarious.... loved it!!, 13 Oct 2006
By Mr. Saud S. Undre (London, UK) - See all my reviews
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FX's 9/11 drama Rescue Me is a refreshing and timely change to the politically correct television seen in recent times. Smartly written and brutally honest, each hour is an uncompromising peek into the lives of a group of New York firefighters post 9/11. Leary is fantastic (take a bow) in the lead role as Tommy Gavin, an unsettled, volatile survivor trying to deal with the loss of loved ones in the attacks and problems closer to family & home. Some may find it exploitive but the makers have undeniably pulled off a riveting mix of drama, tragedy, violence and humour. Bring on the second season!!
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2.0 out of 5 stars Rescue Me from this series
Fortunately we got this on a rental, after seeing the series compared to some of our all time fave US dramas such as SFU, the Wire and Deadwood. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mr. A. Casselton

5.0 out of 5 stars Top Series - Rescue Me Series 1
I watched a couple of episodes whilst out of the country and got the bug because of it. Entralling and captivating viewing. Denns Leary superb!
Published 7 months ago by Mr. P. Weston

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth a watch
Dennis Leary,stars in RESCUE ME, playing fire fighter Tommy Gavin. Set after the events of 9/11 he still he is haunted by those events and by his cousin Jimmy and others who died... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mr. J. M. B. Gibbons

2.0 out of 5 stars All feels pretty rushed!
I bought this, as i was a huge fan of Londons Burning, and following the 9/11 disaster i thought this would be a great show! Read more
Published 14 months ago by Adam Grant

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Show on TV
It's what you bought a TV for,once you watch Rescue me your hooked.Gritty real drama that is also the funniest and sharpest written . Read more
Published 20 months ago by red barris

5.0 out of 5 stars rescue me.
incredible superb fantastic and any other great word i can come up with to describe this brillian must see drama
Published 21 months ago by Paul Mccutcheon

5.0 out of 5 stars C'mon C'mon
What a show. Rescue me is brilliant, funny, intense and well worth watching. I can't stop recommending this show to others, who in turn do the same. Read more
Published 23 months ago by G. GRAHAM

5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE IT!
LOVE IT! Waiting to buy third season on DVD, keep watching at Amazon, watched it on sky three and have the past seasons on DVD as I started watching season 3 and I loved it so... Read more
Published on 26 Aug 2007 by H. Goldstraw

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow...simply wow.
'Rescue Me' hits hard, from the catchy and moving theme music to the honest, compelling protagonists. Read more
Published on 16 Jun 2007 by P. Brannon

3.0 out of 5 stars My Favourite Viewing
This show has so many levels, a breadth of vision that ensures each episode is packed with incident. Read more
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