Ambulance 2016
What is Ambulance?
Ambulance is a television series first released in 2016. Catalogued under Documentary, Reality.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2016
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 107
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 27, 2016
- Last aired
- Mar 18, 2026
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- BBC One
- Genres
- Documentary, Reality
- Updated
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Overview
Ambulance is a television series first released in 2016. Catalogued under Documentary, Reality. Produced and broadcast by BBC One. Current status: Returning Series. Spans 16 seasons and 107 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“Ride along England’s ambulance crews as they confront life‑and‑death decisions daily.”
- Unfiltered look at emergency responders
- Shows pressures from control rooms to street crews
- Covers multiple UK regions
- May be intense for sensitive viewers
- Limited to UK ambulance services
Watch it if you’re fascinated by emergency services and want a raw, behind‑the‑scenes view.
The series presents realistic, high‑stress situations and may be unsettling for some viewers.
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 3 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Day Shift Mytharc Sep 27, 2016
- E2 The Night Shift Core Oct 4, 2016
- E3 The Weekend Shift Mytharc Oct 11, 2016
Season 2 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Aug 24, 2017
- E2 Episode 2 Core Aug 31, 2017
- E3 Episode 3 Core Sep 7, 2017
- E4 Episode 4 Core Sep 14, 2017
- E5 Episode 5 Core Sep 21, 2017
- E6 Episode 6 Core Sep 28, 2017
- E7 Episode 7 Mytharc Oct 5, 2017
- E8 Episode 8 Mytharc Oct 12, 2017
Season 3 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Apr 26, 2018
- E2 Episode 2 Core May 3, 2018
- E3 Episode 3 Core May 10, 2018
- E4 Episode 4 Core May 17, 2018
- E5 Episode 5 Mytharc May 24, 2018
- E6 Episode 6 Mytharc May 31, 2018
Season 4 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Oct 18, 2018
- E2 Episode 2 Core Oct 25, 2018
- E3 Episode 3 Core Nov 1, 2018
- E4 Episode 4 Core Nov 22, 2018
- E5 Episode 5 Core Nov 29, 2018
- E6 Episode 6 Core Dec 6, 2018
- E7 Episode 7 Core Apr 25, 2019
- E8 Episode 8 Core May 2, 2019
- E9 Episode 9 Mytharc May 9, 2019
- E10 Episode 10 Mytharc May 16, 2019
Season 5 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Manchester - Episode 1 Mytharc May 30, 2019
- E2 Manchester - Episode 2 Core Jun 6, 2019
- E3 Manchester - Episode 3 Core Jun 13, 2019
- E4 Manchester - Episode 4 Core Jun 20, 2019
- E5 Manchester - Episode 5 Core Jul 4, 2019
- E6 Manchester - Episode 6 Core Jul 11, 2019
- E7 Liverpool - Episode 1 Core Jun 4, 2020
- E8 Liverpool - Episode 2 Core Jun 11, 2020
- E9 Liverpool - Episode 3 Core Jun 18, 2020
- E10 Liverpool - Episode 4 Core Jul 2, 2020
- E11 Liverpool - Episode 5 Mytharc Jul 9, 2020
- E12 Liverpool - Episode 6 Mytharc Jul 16, 2020
Frequently asked questions
What genre does Ambulance belong to?
Ambulance is a documentary and reality series that follows real ambulance services.
Which areas of England are featured in the series?
The show provides insight into ambulance services in London, the West Midlands and the North West.
Does the series show the control room environment?
Yes, it includes footage from the highly‑pressurised control rooms as well as street crews.
Is the content scripted or unscripted?
The series offers an honest, unscripted 360‑degree snapshot of daily dilemmas and pressures.
What kind of challenges does the series highlight?
It highlights the daily dilemmas, pressures and high‑stress decisions faced by ambulance personnel.