COASTGUARD: CHANNEL 5 RETURN FOR SECOND SERIES OF SEARCH AND RESCUE SOS

Channel 5 have recommissioned a further 6 episodes of Coastguard: Search and Rescue SOS, by producers Middlechild Productions, following the success of series one.

Series two of the observational documentary series Coastguard: Search and Rescue SOS will continue following the exceptional people behind The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). With exclusive access to their operations, we again follow the multiple team organisation across the length and breadth of the UK.

Series one covered daring search and rescue helicopter incidents, fatal criminal maritime investigations, as well as survey inspectors examining and detaining fishing trawlers to commercial tankers and the ever-tense 999 mayday operations centre where nail-biting stories played out.

Over the Summer and Autumn of 2023 four filming units will exclusively follow MCA teams across the UK to bring to television screens, stories that have never been told before.

Greg Barnett, Commissioning Editor: Factual Entertainment Channel 5 & Paramount + said: “In addition to being a high-rating first series, the channel received an enormous amount of praise from viewers applauding the immense bravery, tireless work and difficult tasks carried out by those that work for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency...

"Middlechild crafted a tense and dramatic series that reflects real lives and real dangers. I’m delighted it delivered such a positive reaction and that more episodes are on their way.”

David Sumnall, Managing Director of Middlechild added: “It’s been a genuine privilege to be able to follow the work of the MCA staff and volunteers for the last 12 months. Their professionalism, dedication and bravery is incredible to witness. Thankfully audiences agreed and we’re getting to put on the hard hats and harnesses again! Series two promises to be another roller coaster of emotions with nail biting rescues, tense inspections and important criminal investigations.”

More details will be revealed in due course.