Heavy Rescue: 401
In the harshest weather, rookie and veteran heavy recovery operators fight to keep southern Ontario's busy, treacherous highways clear and safe.
- 2016-2023
- 7 seasons
- Netflix
- Documentary
In the harshest weather, rookie and veteran heavy recovery operators fight to keep southern Ontario's busy, treacherous highways clear and safe.
Season 7 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2023
Episode 1
Oh Boy, What a Mess
Sun, Mar 19, 2023 45 mins
A double tanker loaded with gasoline smashes into a house; Duncan Cooper puts his new 50-ton rotator to the test; Gary and Collin bring their rookie crew to a bad collision blocking the road to the border.
Episode 2
Snow Screws Everything Up
Sun, Mar 26, 2023
Sgt. Kerry Schmidt fights to get stuck commuters moving; Austin Hutchinson is forced to battle a nasty wreck all on his own; Abrams' John Allen tackles a snowplow blocking a vital ramp.
Episode 3
No Time Like the Present
Sun, Apr 9, 2023
Sgt. Kerry Schmidt coordinates heavy tows and Sonny Subra must clear a ramp littered with semis; Herb's Towing takes on a B-train that slid right off the highway; Eric Goddard brings a brand-new heavy wrecker to recover a heavy trailer.
Episode 4
All Hands on Deck
Sun, Apr 16, 2023
An armored truck with a valuable payload rolls over on the 401, garnering some unwanted - and dangerous -- attention. Kim Reid's crew deals with a toppled trailer in a very risky spot. Ross Services handles a tanker full of gasoline. And Gary and Collin have conflicting ideas about getting a badly compromised trailer back to the road.
Episode 5
Lump in the Throat
Sun, Apr 23, 2023 45 mins
As a mix of snow and freezing rain hits the roads, Chad Grenier deals with a spun-out tractor. Bill Wright brings his new rotator to a dangerous corner of the 401. When a semi barrels across both sides of the highway, the Herb's Towing crew faces a major challenge.
Episode 6
Way Worse Than A Jackknife
Sun, Apr 30, 2023 45 mins
A heavy crew must remove a load of industrial glass panels from a buckled trailer. A double wreck pushes the crews from Herb's and Cornwall into a tense race. And Gary gives a rookie operator the chance to learn the ropes at a scene.
Episode 7
No Coming Back
Sun, Apr 30, 2023
As a massive weather front hammers the western edge of Ontario, Eric and Senior work to coax a semi back on the road. With multiple wrecks across the eastern 401, Kim Reid leads her team into a day-long battle.
Episode 8
Take Your Time But Hurry Up
Sun, May 7, 2023 45 mins
High winds wreak havoc on the Burlington Skyway west of Toronto. When a transport rolls on a dangerous curve, John Campbell needs to master his new rotator in a hurry. Duncan Cooper and crew take on a full load of medical supplies.
Episode 9
Metal Twisted Upon Metal
Sun, May 14, 2023
Toronto drivers struggle after a heavy winter storm. North of the city, Sonny pushes his small wrecker to its limit. A load of buttermilk spurs a messy cleanup. And the newest member of Andrew's crew gets to prove her worth against a badly mangled wreck.
Episode 10
Running On Adrenaline
Sun, May 21, 2023 45 mins
When a load of wood beams goes for a wild ride, Herb takes a break from retirement to help the crew wrangle a huge and heavy job. An OPP constable makes a very unusual traffic stop in Toronto. And the Preferred team confronts a challenge that even Gary has never seen before - a fully loaded car carrier overturned in the median.
Episode 11
Out of The Comfort Zone
Sun, May 28, 2023
The Preferred crew must split up to clear two wrecks. But Gary is soon desperate to have Collin back at his side. Mitch Wright returns home just in time to pick up a shovel and lead a frustrating recovery against a dump truck filled with manure.
Episode 12
Nature of The Beast
Sun, Jun 4, 2023 45 mins
Another snowstorm hits Toronto as Sgt. Kerry Schmidt works with Abram's crew to clear the continent's busiest stretch of highway. Duncan teams with John Campbell on a semi mired deep in the mud. Ross' Mike and Austin attempt to recover a trailer carrying an unusual load. And when a fire closes down Highway 400, James and Fabiana answer the call.
Episode 13
Deep, Steep and Stuck
Sun, Jun 11, 2023 45 mins
Outside Toronto, a bad jackknife makes a mess of the morning commute. Sonny needs to clear a spun-out semi in time to make an important family commitment. After a transport veers off the highway, Eric faces a hard truth about the future of his career. And Andrew's crew must overcome intense resistance from a truck frozen deep in the ditch.
