Heavy Rescue: 401

Season 1

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The heavy recovery operators of Southern Ontario fight to clear wrecks and keep drivers moving on the busiest stretch of highway in the world. The section of the 401 through Toronto is the busiest stretch of highway in the world.

Where to Watch Season 1

9 Episodes

War Zone
E1
War ZoneRookie Sonny faces a 40-car pile-up that turns a major highway into a war zone; in the snow blet, a fierce storm triggers a triple-semi crash; the father-son team at Preferred Towing race to clear the road as weather blasts in.
Shock and Awe
E2
Shock and AweA semi-truck crash shuts down a crucial border route, putting pressure on lead operator Kevin to reopen the road; rookie heavy rescue driver Sonny helps a trucker stuck on a dangerous stretch of highway; a tanker wreck causes commuter chaos in Toronto.
All Around Us
E3
All Around UsWhen a courier truck rolls over, James and Bubba battle a bursting trailer as they struggle to deliver the mail on time. A storm puts Mark in the middle of a crash zone on the 401. Crew has to dive for cover during an icy airbag job.
Anything Can Happen
E4
Anything Can HappenWhen a semi smashes into a building, James and Bubba must recover it without bringing down the whole structure. Problems plague Kevin when a truck crashes in deep mud. Sonny fights traffic, and frustration, trying to answer an urgent call.
A Load of Problems
E5
A Load of ProblemsGary's team fights to upright a battered trailer that risks splitting open. A rookie takes a shot as lead operator on the Rotator when a shipment flips on the 401. James runs out of options for removing a ripped semi from the highway.
Honour Guard
E6
Honour GuardGary's second-in-command Kyle tangles with a wreck that will prove if he's got what it takes to lead the team; Sonny heads to the scene of a violent jackknife where curious drivers are causing further problems.
Nerves of Steel
E7
Nerves of SteelA whiteout pile-up scatters heavy I-beams across the highway, testing James and his crew; Kevin must lift a 20,000-pound chunk of steel off the road. Herb's crew stares down a huge mess and a marathon recovery in tough condition.
My Way or The Highway
E8
My Way or The HighwayA surprise storm brings chaos to the city. Steve cleans up a spill blocking the 400. Sonny aims to keep an alternate route moving. John recovers a semi that went airborne. Gary gambles with a maneuver so big, his own crew can't believe it.
Worlds Apart
E9
Worlds ApartMembers of the "Highway Thru Hell" crew join the 401 crew to weigh in on the unique challenges of recovery operations in Ontario and B.C.. comparing the biggest wrecks and toughest jobs over the past winter.