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Country of origin
  
United Kingdom

First episode date
  
27 June 2011

Number of seasons
  
1

Number of episodes
  
6

8.1/10
IMDb

Genre
  
comedy-drama

Original language(s)
  
English

Final episode date
  
2 August 2011

Director
  
Amanda Boyle

Network
  
Channel 4

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Created by
  
Brian FillisBrian Kellett

Written by
  
Brian FillisTony BasgallopSarah Phelps

Starring
  
Rhys ThomasKayvan NovakRichard MaddenAmy Beth Hayes

Cast
  
Richard Madden, Kayvan Novak, Rhys Thomas, Amy Beth Hayes

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

Contents

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The series is based on the book Blood, Sweat & Tea by Brian Kellett. 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.

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

In November 2013, The USA Network revealed it was airing an American version of the show.

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Main cast

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  • Rhys Thomas as Stuart Bayldon, a talented paramedic. 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 does not 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

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  • 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 paramedic.

    • DVD release

    A DVD of Sirens was released on 12 March 2012.

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

    US remake

    USA Network ordered a remake of the show before it even premiered in UK. Denis Leary developed the project and co-wrote it with Bob Fisher. They're also executive producers of the show alongside Jim Serpico, Hal Vogel and David Aukin.

    References

    Sirens (2011 TV series) Wikipedia
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