Series synopsis
Rescue Helsinki, also known as Pelastajat Helsinki is a reality documentary television series that premiered on Discovery+ on March 20, 2024.
The series follows the operations of the Helsinki Rescue Department up close. In the spotlight are the rescuers whose everyday lives are shaped by challenging and diverse emergency assignments. Viewers get an inside look at the demanding and fast-paced work of paramedics, emergency physicians, and fire chiefs.
Premise
The series follows the operations of the Helsinki Rescue Department up close. In the spotlight are the rescuers whose everyday lives are shaped by challenging and diverse emergency assignments. Viewers get an inside look at the demanding and fast-paced work of paramedics, emergency physicians, and fire chiefs.
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 20 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 20 | March 20, 2024 | May 22, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rescuing a Worker from a platform A worker is trapped in an elevated work platform, while a large loose windowpane above threatens to fall on him. An emergency physician is dispatched to help a young man at risk of cardiac arrhythmia. |
March 20, 2024 |
| 2 |
Fierce fire A fire at five construction site barracks keeps several rescue units busy. A medical unit responds to a tram and passenger car collision. A small child suffers an allergic reaction to nuts. |
March 20, 2024 |
| 3 |
Man Stabbed in a Life-Threatening Situation A man has been critically stabbed in the chest, and the emergency doctor must act quickly to save his life. Rescue workers also deal with dangerous ice hanging from a roof and help an aggressive intoxicated man. |
March 27, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Discovery+ |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 20, 2024 |
| Last aired | May 22, 2024 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | continue |