About this season
Series presented by Nick Knowles which shows the split-second moments when everyday events are transformed into disasters and meets the people who lived to tell the tale.
Episodes (20)
1. Episode 1
Aired 27 June 2023
Stadium medics battle to save the life of a football fanatic who suffers a cardiac arrest on the way to a match. And a mum who is living in fear after her picturesque family home is destroyed by a car.
2. Episode 2
Aired 27 June 2023
A race against the tide as a young woman lies injured in a rock pool after plunging 40 foot down a cliff during a family holiday. And a young girl and her grandfather come close to tragedy on a bike ride that threatens to be their last.
3. Episode 3
Aired 29 June 2023
A helicopter rescue mission for an injured climber who is stranded alone after plummeting down a rock face. And a cyclist’s brush with death as a giant hay bale falls from a passing tractor.
4. Episode 4
Aired 29 June 2023
A father goes into cardiac arrest after risking his life battling a blaze that’s engulfed his family home. And an experienced mountain biker misjudges his take-off in a competition, with devastating consequences.
5. Episode 5
Aired 30 June 2023
An adrenaline-fuelled jump from a bridge goes terribly wrong, sparking a multi-agency rescue to retrieve an injured woman from icy water. 2 young siblings bravely call 999 after their mum has a seizure that leaves her injured and confused.
6. Episode 6
Aired 3 July 2023
A man narrowly escapes death after his dog alerts local walkers of his plight, 200 feet down a remote ravine. And an enthusiast's love of cars has dire consequences when he buys back a favourite old motor.
7. Episode 7
Aired 4 July 2023
Every parent's worst nightmare - a toddler stops breathing and dad has to perform CPR with help from a 999 call handler. Emergency services rush to the aid of a retired father of three who has crash-landed his light aircraft in a field.
8. Episode 8
Aired 5 July 2023
A group of students face life-threatening conditions on a remote hike when one is injured and a weather white-out closes in. And twin sisters have man's best friend to thank after their family dogs alert them to a house fire.
9. Episode 9
Aired 6 July 2023
Horrifying dashcam footage captures the devastation caused by an out-of-control car. And a mum of three is trapped in a burning building while her sons desperately struggle to free her before it's too late.
10. Episode 10
Aired 7 July 2023
A passion for mountain biking turns perilous as a jump goes terribly wrong. And there's a lucky escape for a family when an ancient oak tree comes crashing into their home.
11. Episode 11
Aired 10 July 2023
A tranquil paddleboarding trip in Gibraltar takes a deadly turn. And a woman risks her life to save her beloved dog from a burning building.
12. Episode 12
Aired 11 July 2023
A solo climber risks his life when things go wrong on a remote snowy peak. And a dog walk in idyllic rural countryside threatens one woman’s life when she is trampled by cows.
13. Episode 13
Aired 12 July 2023
A father battles to save his young son’s life when he chokes on a hot dog. And a fun horse ride with friends takes a dramatic turn when a young girl crashes to the ground.
14. Episode 14
Aired 13 July 2023
A tree surgeon's day nearly ends in tragedy after they plummet from an oak tree. And a cave adventure risks calamity when flash flooding causes an influx of water into a network of caves.
15. Episode 15
Aired 14 July 2023
A horse ride on the beach ends in disaster, a paraglider loses control during high winds, and a farmer is airlifted to hospital after two huge hay bales fall on him.
16. Episode 16
Aired 17 July 2023
An adrenaline-fueled base jump goes terrifyingly wrong when a parachute opens the wrong way, a freak lightning strike sets fire to an annex with a young girl inside, and a terrifying road rage incident threatens the life of a cyclist and a pedestrian.
17. Episode 17
Aired 18 July 2023
A family hike on Dartmoor sparks a helicopter rescue mission when a father of three is injured. And a huge lorry terrifies a young girl and her horse when it fails to slow down while passing them.
18. Episode 18
Aired 19 July 2023
A man is severely injured and trapped under a tree that’s fallen during a storm. And a toddler is rushed to hospital after a deadly adder bite.
19. Episode 19
Aired 20 July 2023
Brave rescuers risk their lives evacuating residents from a burning high-rise. And a woman comes to the aid of her best friend when she unexpectedly goes into cardiac arrest.
20. Episode 20
Aired 21 July 2023
An injured lone walker is lost for two nights during a storm on the Isle of Skye. And travels are cut short in Bolivia for a young woman when she has a terrifying encounter with a pink river dolphin.