A terrifying vision of the afterlife leaves Tommy shaken as he attempts to reconnect with his friends and family back on the outside. At the firehouse, the crew's fate hangs in the balance when the department decides to cut costs.
Tommy comes to terms with his hellish nightmare and attempts to do right by those around him. But when the gang gathers at the bar post-save, his plans fall by the wayside.
Tommy's first day back on the job is a busy one as the crew races from call to call. By the end of the shift, the guys are all exhausted, but it's Lou who feels it the most.
Lou's hospital stay might be short lived; Teddy and Colleen connect.
Tommy falls off the wagon, while the crew looks for Colleen.
The job gives Tommy cause to worry about his daughter; Colleen requires more extreme measures to straighten out.
When headquarters shuts down the house, the crew formulates a makeshift response to a nearby call. A face from the past stirs Tommy and Janet's emotions as their date begins to unravel.
Needles' political leverage catches HQ off guard and forces them to reopen the house; Feinberg loses control; Damian saves a helpless victim; Tommy and Sheila find themselves in hot water.
Tommy and Sheila find themselves in hot water with Janet and Mickey and realize the truth about their own relationship; Damian attempts to leave the crew, but is seduced back by the camaraderie of the brotherhood.
Tommy and Sheila do their best to adjust to life after Damian's accident. Sheila copes with her grief, Tommy struggles to budget his time, and the guys find themselves with a new pickup ploy.