Heavy Rescue: 401

They go to hell and back to get people home Heavy Rescue: 401 focuses on the unique challenges and difficult working conditions endured by tow operators, rescue and maintenance crews - day and night - as they battle to keep traffic flowing along North America's most important trade route, even through the worst of the winter driving season.
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Episodes

  1. S5 E1 - Big, Mean and Heavy
    January 4, 2021
    46min
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    A load of lumber spills across the 401 in the heart of Toronto, sending John Allen into the first storm of the season. After an injury on the job, Gary must lean on Collin for a heavy and delicate recovery. Meanwhile, Sonny makes a major change in his life and career.
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  2. S5 E2 - The Worst Place
    January 11, 2021
    46min
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    The OPP must manage a chaotic scene after a thirty-vehicle pileup shuts down the 401; Mitch sets a tight deadline in his first job as leader of the heavy crew; a semi smashes into a culvert, the Ross's try out their newest operator.
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  3. S5 E3 - Everything That Can Go Wrong
    January 18, 2021
    46min
    7+
    Sonny and his new boss face their first heavy test, fighting a semi frozen hard into the mud; a double collision brings border traffic to a halt in Sarnia, forcing Gary and crew to wrangle a difficult load of cargo.
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  4. S5 E4 - A Hell of a Pull
    January 25, 2021
    46min
    7+
    A rolled-over load of scrap metal defies gravity and Kevin's patience, the Cornwall crew rides to the rescue of a fire truck, County Towing struggles to get a grip on an icy highway.
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  5. S5 E5 - I'm On My Way
    February 1, 2021
    46min
    7+
    The OPP responds to a tragedy that rocks the towing community, when Sonny gets caught on a dangerous stretch of road, he must turn to an unexpected source for help, a truckload of confetti shreds Mitch's nerves.
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  6. S5 E6 - No Room for Error
    February 8, 2021
    46min
    7+
    A compromised trailer tears apart in Chatham. John Allen gambles with a truckload of water that's ready to burst wide open.
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  7. S5 E7 - Thread the Needle
    February 15, 2021
    46min
    7+
    A tractor wedged between an overpass and guardrail forces the Ross crew into a game of inches. Herb's crew goes deep into the woods to rescue a tree-bound truck. Sonny tries to clear a stalled semi in a dangerous spot.
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  8. S5 E8 - This Ain't Gonna Be Pretty
    February 22, 2021
    46min
    7+
    A massive storm across the southern tip of the province pushes the County crew into an intense double recovery; a tree stump in the worst possible spot threatens a big job for Duncan.
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  9. S5 E9 - Moment of Truth
    March 1, 2021
    46min
    7+
    Mitch from B&G joins forces with John Allen to clean up a triple collision and a badly leaking tanker; a newly promoted rotator op fights a trailer that's ripping in two; Kevin rushes to clear a wreck in time for an important family milestone.
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  10. S5 E10 - I Don't Stop
    March 8, 2021
    46min
    7+
    A tractor-trailer rolls over in an icy median; the oldest member of Duncan's team takes on the most dangerous job; a fiery wreck in Toronto turns Steve's crew into a pit crew; swapping wheels in a race against rush hour.
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  11. S5 E11 - No Other Choice
    March 15, 2021
    46min
    7+
    A massive super-storm blasts across the province; Sonny hurries to help a stranded customer.
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  12. S5 E12 - Recipe For Disaster
    March 22, 2021
    46min
    7+
    When the Classic and Lucky crews battle a trailer ready to break in two, they make a drastic decision, turning to their tree expert and his chainsaw; Mike and David Ross ease out a semi caught between a culvert and a heavy steel coil.
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  13. S5 E13 - In For the Long Haul
    March 29, 2021
    46min
    7+
    John Allen finds himself in need of a heavy rescue when he gets stuck on an icy side road; a rotator operator takes on a tough challenge when he tries to save a trailer buckling under heavy concrete; a new member joins the Preferred crew.
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  14. S5 E14 - For Some Reason, I Like It
    April 5, 2021
    46min
    7+
    Racing to prevent a fuel spill, Mitch must execute a complex maneuver he's never tried before; Adam attempts to help out a group of drivers stranded on a dangerous hill; when James Ireland faces a tough wreck, he turns to his wife, Fabiana.
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  15. S5 E15 - Slay the Dragon
    April 12, 2021
    46min
    7+
    Adam improvises when heavy winds complicate a tough recovery; Gary's new team - and his hopes for the future - are put to the test against a heavy sea container; when a trailer loses its wheels, Duncan has to wrestle it to the road.
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  16. S5 E16 - A Major Situation
    April 26, 2021
    46min
    7+
    Sonny needs to pull off an urgent recovery with all eyes on him; a tight recovery puts Duncan right up against a live lane of traffic; Gary's crew takes on the last big rollover of the winter as a blast of frigid weather makes the job more difficult.
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  17. S5 E17 - It's 'Right Now' Time
    April 19, 2021
    46min
    7+
    With Herb watching over the crew, Zach shakes off his nerves and pulls off a tough move; after a bad crash, the Chatham crew clears the road while preserving a tractor for the police investigation; the Rosses do battle on double fronts.
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Directors
Michael Cammidge
Cast
Dave PettittKerry Schmidt
Studio
Great Pacific Media Inc
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