Station 19
2018
Original language: English
- drama
- action & adventure
The story
A group of heroic firefighters at Seattle Fire Station 19—from captain to newest recruit—risk their lives and hearts both in the line of duty and off the clock. These brave men and women are like family, literally and figuratively, and together they put their own lives in jeopardy as first responders to save the lives of others.
What it’s like
Bright, sun-warmed Seattle exteriors and the cool blue-grey of early mornings give way to the hard white glare of the station's fluorescent-lit bays, where red engines gleam under the lights. The camera stays close and mobile, handheld in the soapy quieter scenes and rushing alongside sirens and smoke in the calls, with fire rendered in busy orange and charcoal, and a glossy, polished digital finish throughout. The score swells with big strings and drums during rescues and softens to piano between shifts, so the rhythm alternates between urgent bursts and long, easy stretches of kitchen talk and locker-room banter. The vibe is warm, communal and bustling, with a good deal of romance threaded through the emergencies. The people's arcs follow partners, rivals and friends trying to balance devotion to the job against messy personal lives, and grief and near-misses surface regularly. Intensity sits in the medium range: fires, building collapses and injuries are shown on screen with some visible peril and blood, but the gore is restrained, and sex and emotional confrontation appear regularly. It suits a weeknight binge or a comfort rewatch for viewers who enjoy ensemble drama and do not mind an action-tinged soap.
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