The TV procedural genre, depicting the stories of the police and emergency service workers, is headlined by Dick Wolf and his shows (from Law & Order: SVU to Chicago Fire), but his latest project puts the cameras on the real-life heroes that do the work.
LA Fire & Rescue is a docuseries airing on NBC. The show offers "unprecedented access" to the work of the Los Angeles County Fire Department, making it a very intriguing viewing option during the summer TV schedule.
Here is everything you need to know about LA Fire & Rescue.
When is the next LA Fire & Rescue episode?
The finale of the eight-episode docuseries LA Fire & Rescue airs on Wednesday, August 9, at 8 pm ET/PT on NBC. The episode is titled "Passing the Torch," here is the synopsis:
"Probationary firefighter Jeff Olivas subs in for a shift at Station 16 where his father is Captain. Air Ops respond to a rescue call requiring the responders to rappel into a canyon after a car drives off a cliff."
After each episode airs, it'll be available to stream on-demand through Peacock.
LA Fire & Rescue premise
Here is the official synopsis for LA Fire & Rescue from NBC:
"Responsible for protecting the lives and property of 4 million residents living in 59 cities across Los Angeles County, the LACoFD's 2,300 square miles of service is unlike any other in the United States. From helicopter mountain rescues and lifeguard beach SOS, to fireboats, hazmat units and California's raging wildfires, the department does it all.
"The series documents actual calls and drama while giving a face to the passionate firefighters who risk their lives in the name of service. These real-life heroes and their captivating stories are told alongside the unpredictable dangers they face on the front lines of life and death."
LA Fire & Rescue trailer
The previously released trailer for LA Fire & Rescue has been pulled from YouTube. But NBC has shared some videos featuring Chicago Fire star David Eigenberg visiting the real-life subjects of the docuseries that you can watch directly below:
LA Fire & Rescue cast
Seven Los Angeles fire stations, an air operations unit and pair of lifeguards are going to be the primary subjects of the docuseries. Here is the full list of names that NBC has provided of those who appear on the show:
Station 8 (West Hollywood)
- Captain Mike Carolan
- Captain Roy Ortiz
- Dave Castellanos
Station 16 (Watts)
- Captain Dan Olivas
- Jeff Olivas
- Tony Huynh
- Paco Lomeli
- Erik Gunn
Station 37 (Palmdale)
- Captain Stan Maloof
- Captain Eric Tumbarello
Station 41 (Compton)
- Captain Scott Woods
- Erin Scuoler
- Alex Castorena
Station 101 (Claremont)
- Siene Freeman
Station 125 (Calabasas)
- Captain Sheila Kelliher
Station 127 (Inglewood)
- Captain Chris Davis
- Captain Kevin Grayson
Air Operations
- Captain Johnny Gray III
- Captain Dave Baumann
Lifeguards
- Captain John Zimpelman
- Captain Kyle Powers
How to watch LA Fire & Rescue
LA Fire & Rescue airs live on NBC, which is available to everyone who has a traditional pay-TV cable subscription or an old-school TV antenna to receive local signals. If you are making the switch to a live TV streaming service, NBC is also available through FuboTV, Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV and YouTube TV.
If you're cutting the cord but still want to watch the latest NBC shows, Peacock is the streaming service you’re going to want to sign up for, as all the latest episodes of LA Fire & Rescue (and other NBC programming) debut on Peacock the day after it airs on TV.
