Episode 1
The volunteers of the RNLI race to save two paddleboarders being swept into a shipping lane, search for a missing fisherman and abandon a crewmate’s wedding when the pager calls.
For many lifeboat crews, volunteering runs in the family, stretching back generations, while for others working so closely together means crewmates can often become like a second family. At Swanage lifeboat station, two brothers Matt and Gavin, following in their father’s footsteps, race to rescue a pair of novice paddleboarders before they are swept out into the busy shipping lanes.
On the north east coast, the tight-knit crew at Withernsea scour the North Sea searching for a local fisherman, and friend of the crew, who is missing at sea. Meanwhile on the opposite side of the country in Blackpool, a volunteer’s wedding day is interrupted by an urgent call for help.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Steven Mackintosh |
| Executive Producer | Sarah Spencer |
| Series Producer | Alex Raw |
| Production Manager | Sue Innes |
| Director | Phil Broadhurst |
| Director | Luke Proctor |
| Production Company | Blast! Films Ltd |