14 Season
174 Episode
London's Burning - Season 5 Episode 4
George's brother-in-law Cyril is threatened by debt collectors but Beattie doesn't get an explanation. Bayleaf goes to talk to Karen, who remains stubborn about wanting custody for Melanie. A well-dressed woman has apparently locked herself out of her house and sweet-talks Nick into breaking in for her. The men are all charmed by her, only Kate is suspicious, but nobody listens to her. Despite the lady's calls to be careful, Recall manages to destroy half of the bathroom when he climbs through the window. In the evening, a furious stranger comes to the fire station demanding to see the station officer. He yells at Nick that the "charming lady" was in fact his ex-wife whom he had tried to keep out of the house by changing the locks on the doors. Now she has run off with half of the household. Nick and the guys are speech less, while Kate enjoys herself. During rehearsals for Richard III., Jean and Cynthia continually bicker. George and Kelly are just visiting when the debt collectors appear at Beattie's place. George drives them away for the time being and offers Beattie to move in with them. Sicknote takes Cynthia home after the rehearsal and kisses her, but she runs off. On the next morning, Karen comes to Melanie's school and lures her away. At the fire station, Kevin asks Nick about a possible promotion - Nick suggests specialization somewhere. Thick fog causes an accident on the motorway and a huge pile-up. A man is trapped in his burning car. Blue Watch manage to get through to the site of the accident and Nick sees a lorry with gas bottles that could possibly explode endash and later on do. The firemen try to support the many victims, while Nick and Hallam wonder about onlookers and reckless drivers. On coming home, Bayleaf realizes that Karen has kidnapped Melanie.
- Year: 2002
- Country:
- Genre: Drama
- Studio: ITV1
- Keyword: london, england, fire brigade, firefighter
- Director: Jack Rosenthal
- Cast: Glen Murphy, Ben Onwukwe, Heather Peace, Sam Callis, Michael Garner
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