Filmed during a historical period of uncertainty for the NHS, this episode introduces the staff of North West Ambulance Service across Lancashire, from the picket line to the front line.

A busy night shift for the ambulance service as they are alerted to an infectious disease outbreak at Fairfield General Hospital.

A busy weekend night shift across Lancashire sees advanced paramedic Shaun dispatched to a baby born in the passenger seat of a car.

Crewmates Mandy and Lauren help an elderly patient at the local boatyard, who has been on the floor for two days before being discovered by his neighbour.

An urgent call from someone threatening to use a nerve agent against the emergency services leads to a major incident standby being declared.

Ambulance crews respond to a road traffic accident where a man who has severely injured himself requires advanced pain relief.

Multiple emergency services respond to two separate reports of unexploded bombs in Greater Manchester, one with a primary school and nursery nearby.

Multiple resources are dispatched to a patient who has fallen 20 feet from a tree and requires urgent treatment for a suspected broken back and open wrist fracture.

The ambulance service responds to two separate calls for patients with severe burns, both in need of urgent treatment at the region’s only specialist burns unit.

Ambulance crews struggle to deal with life threatening emergencies while also being the last resort for those who have no one else to turn to.

It’s Easter bank holiday weekend, and the ambulance service receive a spike in the number of mental health-related calls.

While ambulances queue outside hospital with their patients, care is delayed for others ringing 999.