Code Red

5.5
19811h 30m

Code Red is an American drama series that ran from 1981 to 1982 on ABC and was produced by Irwin Allen. The series revolves around the family and crew of L.A. Battalion Fire Chief Joe Rorchek.

Seasons

21 Episodes • Premiered 1981

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1. Pilot

As Joe Rorchek investigates a series of arson fires that occupy his firefighter sons, their unit also copes with the introduction of their first female crew member.

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2. A Saved Life

The battalion intends to give a boy a citation for his help with fires. But those plans are on hold when it's discovered the lad is the one who has been setting the blazes.

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3. Death of a Fireman

Joe gives away bride Constance to firefighter Charlie Bowers. The newlyweds' world is shattered when Charlie is fatally injured. Ted, the best man, takes Charlie's death very badly and freezes during a subsequent incident.

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4. Dark Fire

An arsonist is afraid that he can be fingered by a witness, but the woman he is tracking happens to be blind.

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5. The Little Girl Who Cried Fire

Danny learns that a young woman in his class is having dreams about some recent fires with details very accurate. The situation takes a twist when the visions start featuring Danny.

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6. Land of Make Believe (aka All That Glitters)

An imperious director wants Danny to star in his film, while ignoring a fire code inspection warning that his old studio lot is a firetrap.

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7. Fireworks

A street vendor in illegal fireworks is causing destructive trouble in the neighborhood and a rift in the Rorchek household with his wares.

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8. Framed by Fire

Danny finds out that his old gang is being framed for arson by their rivals. While trying to help Danny finds himself trapped in a blaze with members of the group responsible for the fires.

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9. From One Little Spark

Task Force One finds itself in the middle of a potentially destructive family feud that mirrors some current friction between Ted and Chris.

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10. Wildfire

A rural pipeline leaking toxic chemicals forces the evacuation of nearby buildings, including a barn where a young girl refuses to abandon a mare about to foal.

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11. My Life Is Yours

After a religious family's rented home burns down by accident, their adopted son convinces himself that it was arson and seeks revenge against the innocent landlord.

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12. Happy Birthday

Danny's birthday party sparks reminiscences about the youth, seen in flashbacks, and occasions a showing of the department's history of fire disasters.

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13. Revenge

The Rorcheck family finds themselves at odds with fellow firefighters when they befriend a crippled former colleague. The problem is he blames Ted that injured him.

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14. Burnout

Overstressed by the job's pressures, Ted considers resigning while a line of cheap knock-off video game consoles is causing fires.

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15. Trapped by Time

Danny fears losing his foster family when the firefighters undertake perilous rescue attempts during heavy rains.

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16. Trial by Fire

A single oil field fire threatens to ignite the entire field. An egotistical expert is brought to help with the situation.

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17. Riddle in the Flames

A pyromaniac arsonist is committing a series of firebombings with the crew of LAFD Station 1, especially Firefighter Haley Green, singled out in threatening letters.

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18. No Escape

A drug addict starts a fire in a hospital, jeopardizing an emergency operation involving Danny's friend, and a lab containing a deadly virus.

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19. Fire Below

An old mining site that has filled up with toxic waste is hidden from view. When it suddenly collapses Joe, Haley and Danny are trapped and their lives in danger. The crew struggles to rescue them.

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20. Land of Make Believe

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21. Episode 21

Cast

Photo of Lorne Greene

Lorne Greene

Battalion Chief Joe Rorchek

Photo of Andrew Stevens

Andrew Stevens

Ted Rorchek

Photo of Sam J. Jones

Sam J. Jones

Chris Rorchek

Photo of Martina Deignan

Martina Deignan

Haley Green

Photo of Julie Adams

Julie Adams

Ann Rorchek

Photo of Adam Rich

Adam Rich

Danny Blake

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