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s07e13 · 2023-04-25
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Heavy Rescue: 401
USA Network Reality
What it is
Spanning the Greater Toronto Area and southern Ontario, Heavy Rescue: 401 follows multiple major tow operators, rescue, and maintenance crews day and night along North America's most intense stretch of highway. From Sarnia eastbound to Toronto and north to Barrie, the cast of heroes work diligently to keep Canada's most important and busiest series of highways open through any weather condition. From monster snow storms creating kilometers of mayhem to trucks spilling their loads, these efforts safeguard the country's most important trade route with the U.S. from grinding to a crippling halt through the worst of the winter driving season.
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14 this season · 91 totals04e01 We're Jumping In 2020-01-08 02:00
We're Jumping In
After three decades on the highway, a major change forces Eric Godard to adapt to a new crew on a tough rollover; a vicious pre-winter storm pushes Sonny into urgent on-the-job training; a jet fuel spill shuts down the entire 401.
s04e02 Take a Deep Breath 2020-01-15 02:00
Take a Deep Breath
When a tanker bursts open east of Toronto, a young operator faces a toxic mess; Gary reacts fast when he spots a dangerous mistake on the road; a rookie takes the controls for his first heavy job.
s04e03 There's Always Fear 2020-01-22 02:00
There's Always Fear
Steve's crew battles a fiery wreck in the heart of Toronto; the OPP takes to the air to keep the roads safe; when freezing rain ices up the highway around London, a newly-promoted rotator operator gets his first big test.
s04e04 Not the Best Spot to Be 2020-01-29 02:00
Not the Best Spot to Be
A pileup on the 401 brings traffic to a standstill and pushes the Ross crew into action; Sonny helps a driver stuck on a dangerous stretch of highway in Toronto; Herb's rookie Zach masters a difficult move for the first time.
s04e05 Free the Highway 2020-02-05 02:00
Free the Highway
A 70-vehicle whiteout crash shuts down Highway 400 and the OPP jumps to organize an army of recovery crews; the Sarnia team struggles to recover a severely damaged trailer without losing the load.
s04e06 Pull 'n Pray 2020-02-12 02:00
Pull 'n Pray
Eric is still working to find his place on the new County/Coxon team when a T-bone semi collision spurs them into action; with his first baby on the way, a blizzard in the east sends Andrew on an urgent rescue mission.
s04e07 A Big Problem 2020-02-19 02:00
A Big Problem
An air ambulance crew takes off after a pileup results in serious casualties; Preferred fights to clear two wrecks blocking the road to the border; a veteran operator rescues a leaning trailer.
s04e08 Holy Mackerel, What a Mess 2020-02-26 02:00
Holy Mackerel, What a Mess
After a triple crash, the crew from Chatham struggles to keep a mangled truck in one piece; a complicated air cushion job tests a new rotator operator; the new heavy crew at Metro gets a bad case of déjà vu.
s04e09 That Highway is the Lifeline 2020-03-04 02:00
That Highway is the Lifeline
Herb's team fights fire while tussling with a burned-out semi; as whiteouts rage across the 402 in Sarnia, Mark fights his way through a long backup to reach a job; a unique recovery crew faces a heavy load of peat moss and trailer ready to split.
s04e10 A Real Disaster 2020-03-11 01:00
A Real Disaster
With his dad away, Mitch works with his older brother to get a stubborn wreck onto the road, but these brothers rarely see eye-to-eye; Glen, Todd and the crew improvise to offload some extreme cargo.
s04e11 I've Seen My Share 2020-03-18 01:00
I've Seen My Share
When a rolled-over dump truck spills its load on the 401 in the middle of rush hour, Steve, Sonny and crew must make a split-second decision; Eric and his boss disagree on how to handle a shredded trailer.
s04e12 You Are Never Safe 2020-03-25 01:00
You Are Never Safe
Snow squalls attack Highway 402, sending Gary, Collin and Mark to work deep in the trees; a fuel tanker rolls next to rail lines in Toronto's industrial port lands; the Chatham crew improvises against a fire-ravaged wreck.
s04e13 Always Makes My Knees Knock 2020-04-01 01:00
Always Makes My Knees Knock
Mitch's new partnership with his brother is put to the test in the aftermath of a brutal storm; Eric, Derek and crew take on a load of steel pipes threatening to spring loose on the road; Andrew and his team wrestle difficult cargo.
s04e14 It's a Rush Every Time 2020-04-08 01:00
It's a Rush Every Time
Gary's crew and family come together for a multi-wreck scene blocking the border; low power lines and a bad fuel leak complicate a delicate recovery in Toronto; a garbage hauler creates a heavy mess for the Ross crew.