Heavy Rescue: 401
TV Show · Reality

Because closure is not an option on Canada's busiest highways, it's up to the heavy rescue teams to keep them open through the worst of the winter driving season. This series, based on Discovery's hit "Highway to Hell," rides along with crews from multiple major tow operators, rescue, and maintenance crews day and night who keep Ontario's 400-series highways operating at any cost. From Sarnia eastbound to Toronto and north to Barrie, the cast of heroes work diligently to safeguard the country's most important trade route with the U.S. from grinding to a crippling halt through any weather condition.

2016 · 45m
Starring David Pettitt
Director Michael Cammidge, Lionel Goddard

Season 3

  • EPISODE 1
    It's Now or Never and Pray for the Best
    Sonny deals with a jackknife during the first winter storm; John deals with a messy wreck under an overpass.
    42m
  • EPISODE 2
    One Twisted Mess
    Kevin orchestrates a team of heavy operators during a highway cleanup job; Gary's crew is sent on a marathon recovery.
    43m
  • EPISODE 3
    The 401 Is Calling
    Because closure is not an option on Canada's busiest highways, it's up to the heavy rescue teams to keep them open through the worst of the winter driving season. This series, based on Discovery's hit "Highway to Hell," rides along with crews from multiple major tow operators, rescue, and maintenance crews day and night who keep Ontario's 400-series highways operating at any cost. From Sarnia eastbound to Toronto and north to Barrie, the cast of heroes work diligently to safeguard the country's most important trade route with the U.S. from grinding to a crippling halt through any weather condition.
    43m
  • EPISODE 4
    There's Gotta Be A Way
    Thick fog descends on the highway, turning a seemingly simple recovery into one of the most dangerous jobs of Gary's career; a mangled trailer forces the Ross crew to take a chance on a very unconventional maneuver.
    43m
  • EPISODE 5
    Only Getting Worse
    The crew scrambles to keep the roads open during a whiteout, but drivers wind up stranded on the 402; John battles high winds during a job high above the 401.
    43m
  • EPISODE 6
    Your Heart Sinks
    Herb's Towing turns a wreck on its head with some unexpected assistance; with traffic backing up for 50 kilometres, a fuel leak complicates an already stressful recovery for Steve and crew.
    43m

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Cast & Crew

  • D‌P
    David Pettitt
    Narrator
  • M‌C
    Michael Cammidge
    Director
  • L‌G
    Lionel Goddard
    Director
  • A‌O
    Andrew Oxley
    Director
  • V‌K
    Victor Kushmaniuk
    Director
  • M‌M
    Mark Miller
    Producer
  • B‌G
    Bruce Glawson
    Producer
  • W‌M
    Wendy McKernan
    Producer
  • B‌R
    Blair Reekie
    Producer
  • T‌S
    Todd Serotiuk
    Producer
  • N‌B
    Nick Baker
    Writer

About

Heavy Rescue: 401

Reality

Because closure is not an option on Canada's busiest highways, it's up to the heavy rescue teams to keep them open through the worst of the winter driving season. This series, based on Discovery's hit "Highway to Hell," rides along with crews from multiple major tow operators, rescue, and maintenance crews day and night who keep Ontario's 400-series highways operating at any cost. From Sarnia eastbound to Toronto and north to Barrie, the cast of heroes work diligently to safeguard the country's most important trade route with the U.S. from grinding to a crippling halt through any weather condition.

Information

Studio
canald.com
Released
2016
Rated
TV-MA
© 2019 Bell Media

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