Saving lives in a place like no other takes an emergency service like no other. In the stunning, wild landscape of Eryri, also known as Snowdonia, dedicated teams stand by to help.
Where to Watch SOS: Extreme Rescues • Series 1
12 Episodes
Weather Warning
E1
Weather WarningA young hiker gets trapped on an icy ledge on Tryfan, rescuers hunt for walkers lost in fog and a man risks heatstroke after a mountain climb on the hottest day of the year.
Every Life Matters
E2
Every Life MattersA woman needs to be airlifted to safety after a fall in Devil’s Kitchen, a sheep is stuck in a mineshaft, and the police drone unit seeks out a teenager lost on a mountain after dark.
Under Pressure
E3
Under PressureSummer visitors put the teams under strain. There’s a race against the tide to save an injured power kiter; and a freak storm delays an ambulance reaching a medical emergency.
Tricky Terrain
E4
Tricky TerrainA woman scattering her father’s ashes on his favourite mountain needs help after falling, a man with dementia is lost in the forest; and a girl is stretchered down the mountainside.
Hidden Dangers
E5
Hidden DangersA day trip flips from epic to nightmare for a Londoner lost on Tryfan with no way to get help, a man falls near a remote waterfall and a holidaymaker drifts out to sea in a dinghy.
A Fortunate Coincidence
E6
A Fortunate CoincidenceMultiple teams join forces to find a missing person; an amazing coincidence aids a walker who collapses with hypothermia in a storm; and a wrong turn puts young friends in danger.
Tough Decisions
E7
Tough DecisionsA man makes a tough decision when a rock crushes his friend in the Glyderau mountains. After a fall, a woman needs convincing to be carried back on a stretcher.
No Judgement
E8
No JudgementRescuers search for an injured man they think has taken magic mushrooms; two climbers get trapped on a dangerous ledge with no torches; and a family get lost on a notorious peak.
Facing Obstacles
E9
Facing ObstaclesTeams work together to rescue an injured man trapped in woodland in South Eryri; two walkers get lost when thick fog descends; and the team struggle to find a woman in a mountain’s deep ridges.
A Rescue Network
E10
A Rescue NetworkA crash in a remote spot brings emergency teams together; helicopter teams winch a seriously injured woman out of a gorge; and volunteers on race day get an unexpected callout.
Four Seasons
E11
Four SeasonsThe race is on to find two climbers stranded in deep snow, before night falls; a spate of wildfires puts fire and rescue teams under strain; and a hiker is caught out, the day after the clocks change.
Community
E12
CommunityA thrill-seeker fears he’s led his fiancée to her death on an icy mountain; rescuers help a dog in distress; and a trainee paramedic is in the right place at the right time.
