Code Red
Joe Rorchek is a 30 year veteran of the LA Fire Department. His sons follow in his footsteps, as does 13-year-old adopted Danny who wants to be a fireman. Heavy on teaching us all about fire safety.
- 1981-1982
- 1 season
- ABC
- Action & Adventure, Drama
- TV-14
Joe Rorchek is a 30 year veteran of the LA Fire Department. His sons follow in his footsteps, as does 13-year-old adopted Danny who wants to be a fireman. Heavy on teaching us all about fire safety.
Season 1 Episode Guide
19 Episodes 1981 - 1982
Episode 0
Code Red
Sun, Sep 20, 1981 90 mins
This is the story of a family of fire fighters. Joe is the patriarch; he is a former fire fighter, who is currently an arson investigator. His son, Ted is fireman, who's laid back. His other son, Chris is helicopter pilot who flies the victims to the hospital if necessary. Presently, they are investigating a series of fires that appear to be insurance scam, because the property's owner is in debt and his property is heavily mortgaged. They have one of the arsonists, however, he was so disfigured by the fire that they can't identify him. So Joe is hoping that Ted, who saved him can convince him to help them. And also there's a situation at the firehouse, Haley Green is the first female fire fighter and some of the guys are not pleased with it.
Episode 1
A Saved Life
Sun, Nov 1, 1981 60 mins
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.
Episode 2
Death of a Fireman
Sun, Nov 8, 1981 60 mins
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.
Episode 3
Dark Fire
Sun, Nov 15, 1981 60 mins
An arsonist stalks a witness a woman who happens to be blind.
Episode 4
The Little Girl who Cried Fire
Sun, Nov 22, 1981 60 mins
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.
Episode 5
The Land of Make Believe (All That Glitters)
Sun, Nov 29, 1981 60 mins
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.
Episode 5
The Land of Make Believe (All That Glitters)
Sun, Nov 29, 1981 60 mins
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.
Episode 6
Fireworks
Sun, Dec 6, 1981 60 mins
A street vendor in illegal fireworks is causing destructive trouble in the neighborhood and a rift in the Rorchek household with his wares.
Episode 7
Framed by Fire
Sun, Dec 13, 1981 60 mins
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.
Episode 8
From One Little Spark
Sun, Jan 3, 1982 60 mins
Task Force One finds itself in the middle of a potentially destructive family feud that mirrors some current friction between Ted and Chris.
Episode 9
Wildfire
Sun, Jan 10, 1982 60 mins
A girl refuses to abandon a mare about to foal in a barn threatened by a leaking pipeline.
Episode 10
My Life Is Yours
Sun, Jan 17, 1982 60 mins
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.
Episode 11
Happy Birthday
Sun, Jan 31, 1982 60 mins
Danny's birthday sparks flashbacks to the youth's past.
Episode 12
Revenge
Sun, Feb 7, 1982 60 mins
The Rorcheck family finds themselves harassed by a threatening vandal, and an invalided firefighter is suspected to be responsible.
Episode 13
Burnout
Sun, Feb 14, 1982 60 mins
Overstressed by the job's pressures, Ted considers resigning while a line of cheap knock-off video game consoles is causing fires.
Episode 14
Trapped by Time
Sun, Feb 21, 1982 60 mins
As the Rorcheks explore adopting their foster child, Danny, a violent storm over-stresses a power station into an explosive overload.
Episode 15
Trial by Fire
Sun, Feb 28, 1982 60 mins
A single oil field fire threatens to ignite the entire field. An egotistical expert is brought to help with the situation.
Episode 16
Riddle in the Flames
Sun, Mar 14, 1982 60 mins
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.
Episode 17
No Escape
Sun, Mar 21, 1982 60 mins
The crew of LAFD Station 1 have to assist in dealing with a violently drug-deranged suspect running amok in a hospital.
Episode 18
Fire Below
Sun, Jul 11, 1982 60 mins
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.