Series synopsis
Highway Thru Hell is a Canadian reality documentary television series that premiered on Discovery on September 4, 2012. It stars Jamie Davis, Al Quiring and Dave Pettitt.
Follow the operations of Jamie Davis Motor Truck, a heavy vehicle rescue and recovery towing company based in Hope, British Columbia focusing on the hardships of operating along the highways of the BC Interior, especially the Coquihalla Highway, which is notorious for rapidly changing weather.
Premise
Follow the operations of Jamie Davis Motor Truck, a heavy vehicle rescue and recovery towing company based in Hope, British Columbia focusing on the hardships of operating along the highways of the BC Interior, especially the Coquihalla Highway, which is notorious for rapidly changing weather.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jamie Davis as Self
- Al Quiring as Self
- Dave Pettitt as Narrator
Episodes
This series spans 15 seasons with 207 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | September 2, 2013 | September 2, 2013 |
| Season 1 | 10 | September 4, 2012 | December 25, 2012 |
| Season 2 | 13 | September 3, 2013 | November 19, 2013 |
| Season 3 | 13 | September 2, 2014 | November 25, 2014 |
| Season 4 | 13 | September 8, 2015 | December 1, 2015 |
| Season 5 | 13 | September 13, 2016 | December 6, 2016 |
| Season 6 | 14 | September 5, 2017 | December 5, 2017 |
| Season 7 | 17 | September 4, 2018 | December 18, 2018 |
| Season 8 | 17 | October 7, 2019 | January 27, 2020 |
| Season 9 | 18 | September 14, 2020 | January 11, 2021 |
| Season 10 | 18 | September 6, 2021 | January 17, 2022 |
| Season 11 | 18 | September 26, 2022 | January 9, 2023 |
| Season 12 | 18 | August 21, 2023 | January 29, 2024 |
| Season 13 | 12 | January 14, 2025 | April 1, 2025 |
| Season 14 | 12 | January 20, 2026 | April 7, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RELOADED - After The Crash | September 2, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Death on the Coq Jamie Davis Heavy Rescue's 'A' team, Adam and Kevin, spend a busy morning clearing spun-out semis off the road when word comes that a multi-vehicle pile-up has closed down both northbound lanes. |
September 4, 2012 |
| 2 |
Where's My Rotator? A double-trailer load of lumber has flipped and spilled across a quarter mile of highway. Even with three heavy rescue trucks, Jamie's crew doesn't have enough equipment to do the job. |
September 11, 2012 |
| 3 |
It's Stormy Everywhere Jamie's right hand man Kevin shows up to a wreck without the gear he needs to control traffic. When Jamie confronts him, Kevin storms off the job. |
September 18, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Welcome To Winter Jamie Davis, eager for the winter season to begin, has one thing on his mind - amp up his manpower and his equipment, so he's ready for anything that happens on the mountain. He has brought back a big crew - Adam Gazzola, Narayan Samy, Kevin Ritchie, Rob Mitchell, Bruce Hardy, Ken Monkhouse, the new guy Gord Lundin, and Davis' stepson Brandon Kodallas. Everyone has big, but not always realistic, expectations for the winter ahead. |
September 3, 2013 |
| 2 |
Deadlift The closures of two major highways cause drivers to voice their frustration leaving Gazzola in a sour mood over all the grief he receives. Ken Monkhouse arrives at a job to find that the competition has gotten the jump on him. Responding to a woodchip wreck, Davis, Gazzola and Ritchie disagree on how to recover the wreck, leaving Davis to do his own swamping. Later, when a heavy SeaCan tips over, Davis and his rotator are pushed to their limit. Monkhouse, realizing he needs help in the car towing division, invites Kodallas for a lesson in a new truck, but Kodallas has words with his stepfather and walks off in a huff. Monkhouse then turns to the new guy - quiet, tattooed Lundin - testing him out on a tough tow lesson. |
September 10, 2013 |
| 3 |
The Comeback Kid Jamie brings back veteran driver Scott by promising him a new state of the art heavy wrecker. But the new truck is months behind schedule, so Scott has to settle for a worn-out vintage truck. A grueling schedule pushes Adam to his breaking point and he goes AWOL, while Jamie is forced to abandon his Rotator on a backcountry road that is too dangerous to drive. |
September 17, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
New Hell Old Hell A new winter season starts with Jamie Davis heavy rescue split in two… Adam has taken half the fleet north to Alberta’s rich and dangerous oil fields while Jamie stays back to fight and keep the Coq open all by himself. |
September 2, 2014 |
| 2 |
New Hope Jamie realizes he can’t do it all alone in Hope and hires a new driver. But the newest addition ends up needing rescuing himself after he crashes Bruce’s legendary blue truck. Jamie’s stepson Brandon is forced to prove himself after his plans to join the Alberta team are put on hold. And rookie operator, Colin, learns just how tough his new boss Adam can be… when a seemingly simple job goes sideways. |
September 9, 2014 |
| 3 |
Be Afraid A close call on the highway shows Brandon that fear is his best friend when it comes to staying alive. Jamie’s called to help save a woman trapped in an overturned truck submerged in an icy river. In Alberta, tempers flare in the extreme cold as the new crew is put to the test. |
September 16, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Casualties of War When winter strikes, Jamie's crew has to save a snowplow stuck in the grip of an icy river. Jamie pushes further into new territory, changes rock the company and the entire community says goodbye to a Heavy Rescue legend. |
September 8, 2015 |
| 2 |
Saved on Preacher's Corner Jamie's new crew in British Columbia struggles with a mangled trailer on a blind and icy corner of highway 3. When Colin slips up on a big recovery in Alberta, Jamie's brother has to take over the job - even though he's new to the rotator. |
September 15, 2015 |
| 3 |
War Zone When a lumber truck and diesel tanker collide... the flaming wreckage becomes the biggest recovery of Colin's career. As snowstorms pummel the Coquihalla, Al Quiring heads up the hill, ready for battle. In freezing rain...John faces off against a mangled tractor and becomes a mentor in the process. |
September 22, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Less Is More Jamie battles a truck fire on the Coq and reveals big changes to his operation. |
September 13, 2016 |
| 2 |
Suicide Creek Mission Towing races to an urgent call on a logging road; Jamie deploys his "air bag" recovery system to flip a tractor trailer. |
September 20, 2016 |
| 3 |
Bridge Out Jamie's team deals with a jackknifed semi-trailer on the edge of a bridge; Mission Towing races to finish a recovery and open the road. |
September 27, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cliff Hangar Winter strikes hard and fast as Jamie Davis and his heavy rescue crew face tough new challenges in Hope, BC; a former operator returns but a spectacular wreck pushes him to the edge on his first mountain recovery. |
September 5, 2017 |
| 2 |
Unfinished Business Jamie helps Colin recover a massive wreck near the "Rock Cut"; Brandon confronts his fears on the big job; Al Quiring tackles an overturned truck loaded with lava rock. |
September 12, 2017 |
| 3 |
Gate Crasher A troublesome winch line forces Jamie and cousin Paris to find a quick fix; Jordie, faces a twisted wreck that crashed through an airport fence; Al tries to save a logging truck from a rising river. |
September 19, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Heavy Recall As British Columbia's heavy rescue heroes gear up for another winter, Jamie, Al, Jason, and Ken team up to look back at each other's recoveries and take a look ahead at the new season. |
September 4, 2018 |
| 2 |
A Mighty Winter Jamie's restored classic wrecker faces its first test; Colin, Merv and Jason attempt a heavy rescue; Al battles with an excavator buried in a rock-slide. |
September 11, 2018 |
| 3 |
Double Trouble Mission Towing's Dylan Greenwood has to solve a puzzle of twisted metal when two big rigs collide. Jamie takes his Python wrecker off-road to rescue a propane truck, while Al Quiring has to save a snowplow hit by a semi on the Coquihalla. |
September 18, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Winter Strikes On B.C.'s Coquihalla Highway, an early snowfall catches truckers off guard and puts Jamie Davis face to face with a heavy fuel tanker; sparks fly when James Luke and The Black Sheep try to rescue a semi in deep snow. |
October 7, 2019 |
| 2 |
Battle in the Gravel Jamie tests the limits of his classic wrecker against a rock crusher in a gravel pit; Mitch and James scramble to save a truck and camper on an icy cliff; Colin finally gets a crack at Mighty Mo's push bumper. |
October 14, 2019 |
| 3 |
Chain Saw When a dump truck and trailer crash into dense bush, Al Quiring and Sons become heavy rescue lumberjacks; with the help of Gord Boyd, Team Green overcame environmental obstacles and a twisted wreck trapped in the trees. |
October 21, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dead Man’s Curve The seasons first snowstorm paralyzes the Coquihalla Summit, launching Al Quiring and Gord Boyd into battle; Jamie Davis and a new operator from Ireland tackle a torn-up semi on a dangerous corner. |
September 14, 2020 |
| 2 |
Winch Wizard A rolled logging truck launches Jamie Davis and his heavy wreckers to a remote crash site in the BC interior; Reliable Towing's James Luke scrambles to disconnect a flaming tractor from its trailer and is assisted by a surprising new hire. |
September 21, 2020 |
| 3 |
Jailhouse Wreck On his first job in a heavy wrecker since his heart attack, Ken Duperon faces a load of pipe outside a prison; a familiar face switches teams and leads Reliable Towing on a major recovery. |
September 28, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Red Truck Wreck Gord is tested by the snowfall, and the Reliable crew's military rotator faces double trouble where no roads go. |
September 6, 2021 |
| 2 |
Back for More Al comes to the rescue of an overconfident driver, team Reliable gains a fiery personality, and Gary faces a heavyweight challenge. |
September 13, 2021 |
| 3 |
Legacy on the Line A logging truck tangled down a steep bank brings the entire Mission Towing roster out to battle. A surprise storm launches James Luke into unusual territory. Team Green takes on a dozer sunk into a peat bog; a legendary tow family faces a crossroads. |
September 20, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hell And High Water Jamie's new operator hits a Coquihalla mudslide, while highway crews are in a life or death race to evacuate motorists and save vital infrastructure; Team Reliable braves floodwaters to rescue stranded residents; Jamie's hometown is cut off by wiped-out roads. |
September 26, 2022 |
| 2 |
No Road Through With all surrounding highways closed after unprecedented flooding, drivers and residents are trapped in Hope as a raging creek threatens Jamie's shop and family home; Dylan tries. |
October 3, 2022 |
| 3 |
Wreck and Rebuild Jamie's brother Jason fears for his home after being evacuated by air. Reliable clears vehicles in a slide zone to help reopen the first highway out of Hope. The Coquihalla rebuild begins in a race against winter. |
October 10, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Endless Summer Jamie is on high alert with a wildfire threatening his own backyard in Hope; Team Aggressive must navigate tinder dry conditions on a back road bush recovery; Reliable Towing wrangles an overturned cattle hauler under smoke-filled skies; Jamie rescues a special semi. |
August 21, 2023 |
| 2 |
Triple Threat Jamie joins forces with brother Jason and Aggressive Towing to pull off a triple rotator job on the Canyon Highway, Team Reliable's Ty and Andy contend with trees and tight space to pull out an RV, Jamie gets emotional when one of his favourite trucks goes down in flames. |
August 28, 2023 |
| 3 |
Billion Dollar Pull Jamie clears a snowed-in semi at the foot of the Rockies before an avalanche control operation ends; Al fills a crucial role in a billion dollar infrastructure project; Reliable's Ty and Andy wrestle a wreck to keep rush hour moving; Dylan uses the military rotator on an icy backroad recovery. |
September 4, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Worth The Weight Jamie realizes he's been given the wrong information; Team Reliable wrestles with a cable barrier on Highway 1; Aggressive Towing battles with a heavy B-train down a deep ditch in the Fraser Valley. |
January 14, 2025 |
| 2 |
More Than We Bargained For Jamie’s return to the nightmare of a wreck in the mountains turns into an epic family effort. Merv schools Jaydan on a back road job. |
January 21, 2025 |
| 3 |
Mudslide Mayhem Team MSA takes on their most challenging recovery ever when a tanker is sucked down a hill by a mudslide. |
January 28, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Holy Grail Jamie debuts another heavy duty to his fleet as he and Co. work to recover a nearly intact semi on a snowbank. Autow has its hands full when dealing with an overturned excavator off a narrow backroad. John Dodds nearly has a close call as he deals with 2 stuck semis on Icy Highway 5A. |
January 20, 2026 |
| 2 |
Shift Into Winter Al and Curtis battle the first snowstorm on the Coq, Reliable deals with a ditched semi that struck an ambulance up on the Coq, Mike from Ben's Towing deals with a semi blocking the only route through eastern BC, Autow deals with lumber off highway 97. |
January 27, 2026 |
| 3 |
Rubber Meets The Road Rob from Autow faces a daunting Super B-train logging truck buried under tons of timber on the Barkerville Highway. |
February 3, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Discovery |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 4, 2012 |
| Last aired | April 7, 2026 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 21:00:00 |