Sirens (2011 TV series)
| Sirens | |
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| Genre | Comedy-drama |
| Created by | Brian Fillis Tom Reynolds (under the pseudonym of Brian Kellett) |
| Written by | Brian Fillis Tony Basgallop Sarah Phelps |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Chris Clough |
| Location(s) | Leeds |
| Running time | 48 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | Channel 4 |
| Original release | 27 June – 2 August 2011 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Sirens (USA) |
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. 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.
In November 2013, The USA Network revealed it was airing an American version of the show.
In the series finale, Stuart is confronted with a life and death situation, which hits closer to home than expected.
A DVD of Sirens was released on 12 March 2012.
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.
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.
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