Season Six opens with a terrifying vision of Tommy's afterlife. His family and fallen comrades usher him back into the real world. Back on the other side and with the memory of his hell haunting him, Tommy remains at constant unease. After he rescues a priest from a burning church, Tommy hopes that he'll be offered some perspective on his brush with death. However, the priest isn't the sage Tommy hoped for. With funding for the station at an all-time low, the guys formulate a plan to gain local support but their hopes are threatened by medical concerns.