Rescue Me rescued - sort of

After being ditched by SKY One, Rescue Me is set to re-appear in the UK in a new form.

Season four will debut on iTunes in the UK and will be the first major series to air exclusively here on a non-TV platform.

The Dennis Leary shows will offer its new season on the download platform from November 7th.

The first three seasons will be available to consumers on iTunes from the 14th, 21st and 28th of October respectively.