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Sirens
GenreComedy-drama
Created byBrian Fillis
Brian Kellett
Written byBrian Fillis
Tony Basgallop
Sarah Phelps
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
ProducerChris Clough
Production locationLeeds
Running time48 minutes
Original release
NetworkChannel 4
Release27 June (2011-06-27) –
2 August 2011 (2011-08-02)

Sirens is a British comedy-drama about an ambulance service team broadcast on Channel 4. It was first screened on 27 June 2011.

The series is based on the book Blood, Sweat & Tea by Brian Kellett.[1] The series is filmed predominantly in Leeds with some filmed in the surrounding areas. Locations featured including Headingley, Kirkstall, Adel, Hyde Park, Cookridge, Chapel Allerton and the main city centre including shopping areas of Briggate and Headrow.

On 17 October 2011, Rhys Thomas and Channel 4 confirmed that there would not be a second series.[2][3]

In November 2013 The USA Network revealed it had made an American version of the show.[4]

Main Cast

  • Rhys Thomas as Stuart Bayldon, a talented EMT. He has intimacy issues that Maxine believes stem from his estranged father.
  • Richard Madden as Ashley Greenwick, Stuart's best friend and co-worker. He is gay, but doesn't like discussing it with Rachid.
  • Kayvan Novak as Rachid Mansaur, the trainee on Stuart and Ashley's team. He pushes Ashley's buttons.
  • Amy Beth Hayes as Sgt Maxine Fox, Stuart's other best friend.

Minor Cast

  • Ben Batt as Craig Scruton, the fireman.
  • Morven Christie as Kirsty Schelmerdine, the hospital therapist
  • Kobna Holdbrook-Smith as Ryan Bailey, Maxine's colleague.
  • Annie Hulley as Stella Woodvine, paramedic (Stuart, Ashley & Rachid's boss).
  • Tuppence Middleton as Sarah Fraisor, Rachid's girlfriend.
  • Robert Stone as Fat Carl, a fellow EMT.

Episode list

No. # Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.K. viewers
11"Up, Horny, Down"Victor BuhlerTony Basgallop27 June 2011 (2011-06-27)1.86 million[5]
22"Two Man Race"Victor BuhlerBrian Fillis4 July 2011 (2011-07-04)1.62 million[6]
33"I.C.E"Damon ThomasTony Basgallop11 July 2011 (2011-07-11)1.12 million[7]
44"King of the Jungle"Damon ThomasBrian Fillis18 July 2011 (2011-07-18)1.08 million[8]
55"Stress"Amanda BoyleBrian Fillis25 July 2011 (2011-07-25)950,000[9]
66"Cry"UnknownTony Basgallop1 August 2011 (2011-08-01)880,000[10]

DVD release

A DVD of Sirens was released on 12 March 2012.

A book called Sirens (written by Tom Reynolds) was released in 25 July 2011, following the day-to-day life blogs of members of the emergency services.[11][12]

US remake

USA Network ordered a remake of the show before it even premiered in UK. Denis Leary is signed to develop the project, co-writing it with Bob Fisher. They will also be the executive producers of the show alongside Jim Serpico, Hal Vogel and David Aukin.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Brian Kellett Interview". Retrieved 2 July 2011.
  2. ^ http://twitter.com/#!/RhysThomasOBE/status/125888467036143616
  3. ^ Published Tuesday, 18 Oct 2011, 13:30 BST (18 October 2011). "'Sirens' dropped by Channel 4 after one series - TV News". Digital Spy. Retrieved 3 March 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Jeffery, Morgan. "'Sirens': US remake of Channel 4 series gets first trailer Read more: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/news/a532210/sirens-us-remake-of-channel-4-series-gets-first-trailer-watch.html#ixzz2swgMxt30 Follow us: @digitalspy on Twitter | digitalspyuk on Facebook". {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  5. ^ Laughlin, Andrew (28 June 2011). "'Sirens' sound with 1.6m on Channel 4". Digital Spy. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
  6. ^ Laughlin, Andrew (5 July 2011). "'New Tricks' returns with more than 8m on BBC One". Digital Spy. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
  7. ^ Laughlin, Andrew (12 July 2011). "'Small Teen, Bigger World' appeals to 700k". Digital Spy. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
  8. ^ Laughlin, Andrew (19 July 2011). "'Show Me The Funny' falls flat with 2.6m". Digital Spy. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
  9. ^ Laughlin, Andrew (26 July 2011). "'New Tricks' solves the case with 8.3m". Digital Spy. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
  10. ^ Laughlin, Andrew (2 August 2011). "Channel 5's cricket highlights catch nearly 1.5m". Digital Spy. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
  11. ^ "Sirens - Announcements - Buy Sirens' Book". Channel 4. 25 July 2011. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
  12. ^ Reynolds, Tom (15 December 2005). "Sirens (Book) by Tom Reynolds (2011)". Waterstones.com. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
  13. ^ Jeffery, Morgan (21 June 2012). "Denis Leary to remake 'Sirens' for USA". Digital Spy. Retrieved 13 December 2011.


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