The Best Episodes Written By Barbara Kaye Friend

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.2/10(8 votes)

   #1 - Get Some, Be Safe

   S1:E511/4/2022

   A vegetation fire gets complicated for the crew when a panicked horse refuses to evacuate a burning barn. Meanwhile, Vince's brother Luke, the Cal Fire communications director, makes a surprise visit in town.

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   8.2/10(4 votes)

   #2 - Not Without My Birds

   S3:E611/22/2024

   When a fire breaks out in a park containing an eagle nest, Station 42 and Three Rock work to rescue the protected species and prevent the fire from spreading into town.

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   8.2/10(4 votes)

   #3 - Rain Check for Tomorrow?

   S4:E195/15/2026

   When a volatile blaze at the Pineville Dam triggers a cascading infrastructure failure, Station 42 races to execute a series of perilous rescues.

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   8.0/10(4 votes)

   #4 - My Team

   S3:E132/28/2025

   Station 42 responds to a fire in the dugout before the annual county clash baseball rivalry game; Vince's ex-girlfriend returns.

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   8.0/10(4 votes)

   #5 - Welcome to the Cult

   S3:E311/1/2024

   Bode and Gabriela consider confessing a huge secret they have been hiding.

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   8.0/10(4 votes)

   #6 - The Bravest (II)

   S4:E134/3/2026

   With the clock ticking and the fate of nine missing students on the line, Bode and Deputy Nathan Boone must risk it all in order to save innocent lives. The crossover starts on Sheriff Country S01E013 The Finest (I).

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   7.7/10(6 votes)

   #7 - You Know Your Dragon Best

   S1:E132/3/2023

   The crews work to contain a dangerous forest fire and save a group of environmentalists protesting a housing development.

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   7.6/10(5 votes)

   #8 - At the End of My Rope

   S1:E205/5/2023

   The station 42 and third rock crews respond to a deadly explosion at an abandoned mine. Meanwhile, Bode faces a difficult decision that could have serious consequences

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   7.5/10(4 votes)

   #9 - Too Many Unknowns

   S2:E43/15/2024

   The station 42 and third rock crews respond to a chemical plant after a dangerous toxic spill goes up in flames.

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    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #10 - Who Owns the Dirt

    S4:E912/19/2025

    When a red flag warning sets the stage for a volatile day, a turf war between Station 42 and neighboring Drake County comes to a head.

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    7.3/10(7 votes)

    #11 - I Fought the Law

    S2:E93/14/2019

    When Andy, Maya and Dean respond to a call, they find an injured woman with amnesia; but soon into the treatment process, they realize there is much more to her story. Meanwhile, Captain Sullivan takes Ben and Jack on a house call that quickly becomes a close call for the patient they’re treating, while Ryan may not have seen the last of his father, Greg.

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    6.9/10(9 votes)

    #12 - For Whom the Bell Tolls

    S2:E165/9/2019

    Following a life-threatening situation that left the future of a member of Station 19 unclear, the crew gathers to face the outcome. Andy and Ben respond to a man impaled by a chandelier. Meanwhile, Station 19 is called upon to organize shipments of supplies and assist with wildfires in Los Angeles.

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    6.6/10(8 votes)

    #13 - Let It Burn

    S1:E74/26/2018

    Ryan tags along to a disaster drill training at Station 19 where he and Jack get competitive. Captain Pruitt’s health weakens and Andy is sticking by his side. Meanwhile, both the firehouse crew and police department respond to a strip mall fire, forcing Jack and Ryan to work together.

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