Code Red (1981)

Action · Adventure · Drama

Code Red is an American drama series that ran from 1981 to 1982 on ABC and was produced by Irwin Allen. The series revolves around the family and crew of L.A. Battalion Fire Chief Joe Rorchek.

IMDb rating: 7.1 (229 votes)
Episode average: 6.6 -0.5 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1981)

6.58 avg 19 episodes 6.5 → 5.9 62 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
0	Code Red	6.5	73
1	A Saved Life	5.4	14
2	Death of a Fireman	6.1	13
3	Dark Fire	7.3	13
4	The Little Girl who Cried Fire	7.0	12
5	The Land of Make Believe (All That Glitters)	7.7	10
6	Fireworks	6.2	11
7	Framed by Fire	6.7	8
8	From One Little Spark	5.2	8
9	Wildfire	7.3	9
10	My Life Is Yours	7.4	7
11	Happy Birthday	5.6	9
12	Revenge	7.4	7
13	Burnout	5.7	9
14	Trapped by Time	6.7	8
15	Trial by Fire	6.8	8
16	Riddle in the Flames	7.0	7
17	No Escape	7.2	9
18	Fire Below	5.9	10